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|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  7 Jul 49 08/0300Z | Alexandria, Louisiana  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Civilian | AIRCRAFT  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS |   |
|  One |   |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  5 minutes | Object appeared as a round light in the sky approx 35 deg elevation. The object was orange in color with no visible means of support, it seemed to fall a certain distance then move from North to West for about 2½ minutes, and then reversed its course and flew back in a Northerly direction for about 2½ minutes when …

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|  UNITED STATES AIR FORCE THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS REPORT OF INVESTIGATION | FILE NO. 32-12 | DATE 29 July 1949  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  REPORT MADE BY TROY R. SHERMAN, S/A | REPORT MADE AT DO #9, Barksdale AFB, La. | PERIOD 15 July 1949  |
|  OFFICE OF ORIGIN DO #9, Barksdale AFB, La. | STATUS CLOSED | STATUS CLOSED  |

CHARACTER
SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITY

REFERENCE
None. This is an initial report.

SYNOPSIS
This investigation was conducted at the request of the District Commander, 9th OSI District, upon receipt of information that an unidentified aeria…

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DETAILS:

1. This investigation was conducted at the direction of the District Commander, 9th OSI District, upon receipt of information that five (5) persons had sighted a flying saucer over Alexandria, Louisiana, on 7 July 1949.

2. The following is an item which appeared in the Shreveport Times, Shreveport, Louisiana, issue of 8 July 1949: "Five More See Flying Saucer at Alexandria. Alexandria, La. - Five persons today reported seeing another flying saucer over Alexandria at 9 o'clock last night. Mrs. [redacted], who made the discovery called it to the attention of neighbors. S…

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DETAILS, File 32-12 (continued)

INCLOSURES:

FOR COMMANDING GENERAL, AIR MATERIEL COMMAND, WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, DAYTON, OHIO:

One (1) copy Form 8-3801-TC, Essential Elements of Information, PROJECT "SIGN".

FOR HEADQUARTERS, OSI:

One (1) copy Form 8-3801-TC, Essential Elements of Information, PROJECT "SIGN".

CLOSED

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ESS OFFICE OF INFORMATION
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(Re Sighting(s) of Unidentified Aerial
Object (s)

PROJECT "SIGN"

1. Date of sighting 7 July 1949

2. Time of sighting Approximately 2100 hours
(Sonal by 24 hr clock)

3. Where sighted:
a. Ground
(1) City, town At Alexandria, Louisiana.
(2) Distance and direction from city or town, North and west
road, intersections, etc. from town.
(3) From building (story), yard, etc. Sitting on porch at , Alexandria, La.
(4) Map coordinates (if is side) showing
latitude and longitude
b. Air
(1) Type aircraft, speed, altitude, direction of flight
(2) Distance and …

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Essential Elements of Info
Project "SIGN"

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6. Time in sight Approximately 5 minutes

7. Appearance of object
a. Color Just exactly the color of a light bulb when turned on.
b. Shape (sketch if possible) Round - about 6 in. in diameter.
c. Apparent construction (translucent) None.
d. Size
(1) Estimated size ?
(2) Size as it appeared from observer's view About size of an (Compared to known object) ordinary household saucer.

8. Direction of flight North to west.

9. Tactics or maneuvers
a. Vertical ascent or descent, horizontal, oscillating, fluttering, evasive, aggressive, …

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Essential Elements of Info
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Project "SIGN"

13. Support None visible
a. Wings
b. Aerodynamic lift of fuselage
c. Vertical jet
d. Rotating cylinder or cone
e. Aerostatic lift (balloon or dirigible)

14. Propulsion
a. Propeller or jet None
b. Rotor
c. Aerodynamic vanes (flapping or oscillating)
(KatzMayer effect)
d. Visible exhaust or jet openings

15. Control and stability Smooth
a. Fine
b. Stabilizers (horizontal or vertical) None
(1) Size
(2) Shape
(3) Location

16. Air ducts None
a. Slots
b. Duct openings

17. Speed - M.P.H. Can't estimate.

18. Sound None.
a. Continuous w…

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Essential Elements of Info
Project "SIGN"

19. Manner of disappearance
a. Explode Faded out gradually as though going out of sight.
(1) Possibility of fragments
(2) Other physical evidence
b. Faded from view
c. Disappeared behind obstacle

Relative to the Observer
1. Name of observer
2. Address
3. Occupation Housewife and practical nurse.
4. Place of business
a. Employer or employee
5. Hobbies Flowers (working).
a. Time engaged in hobby (experience)
Is observer amateur astronomer, pilot, engineer, etc.?
6. Ability to determine
a. Color Excellent
b. Speed of moving objects
c. Size at dis…