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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

|  1. DATE Feb 52 | 2. LOCATION Conzales, Texas | 12. CONCLUSIONS ☐ Was Balloon ☐ Probably Balloon ☐ Possibly Balloon  |
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|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local 1730 CMT | 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION ☑ Ground-Visual ☐ Air-Visual ☐ Ground-Radar ☐ Air-Intercept Radar | ☐ Was Aircraft ☐ Probably Aircraft ☐ Possibly Aircraft  |
|  5. PHOTOS ☐ Yes ☑ No | 6. SOURCE Civilian man | ☐ Was Astronomical ☐ Probably Astronomical ☐ Possibly Astronomical  |
|  7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 15 minutes | 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 1 | 9. COURSE ☑ Other "BAUCER FAN" ☐ Insufficient Data for Ev…

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|  UNITED STATES AIR FORCE | FILE NO | DATE  |
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|  THE INSPECTOR GENERAL | 24-39/6 | 12 June 1952  |
|  OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS | REPORT MADE BY | REUBEN STRICKLAND, S/A  |
|  REPORT OF INVESTIGATION | RO |   |

TITLE
Unusual Aerial Phenomena Sighted from Gonzales, Texas, and Vicinity

REPORT MADE AT
DO #10, Kelly AFB, Texas

PERIOD
20-21 May 1952

OFFICE OF ORIGIN
DO #10, Kelly AFB, Texas

STATUS
CLOSED

CHARACTER
SPECIAL INQUIRY

REFERENCE
None, this is an initial report.

SYNOPSIS

Investigation initiated by Distric…

The second phenomena he saw was on a Monday shortly after Valentine's Day 1952. The object had been observed while he and his brother, R [redacted], treet, Gonzales, Texas, were during on Main Street in Shiner, Texas, going north. The object was seen first while going north on Main Street and then again after the turn on Main Street was made which caused them to then be traveling in a west north west direction. It was considered unusual because it disappeared into what appeared to be a ball of fire. The [redacted] gave the following information concerning the sighting of the object:

Q. Date o…

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24-39/6

ro

DETAILS (Cont'd)

Q. What attracted attention to object?
A. Just happened to see object while on Main Street. Disappeared from view and reappeared as above.

Q. Number of objects and sketch of formation or grouping?
A. One.

Q. Apparent size (compare to known object., i.e., sun, moon, thumb or fist at arms length)?
A. Size of single engine plane at 3/4 mile distance.

Q. Color of object?
A. Aluminum in color.

Q. Shape (give graphic description - compare with known object)?
A. Unable to make out any features - maybe oval.

Q. Altitud…

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24-39/G
ro

DETAILS (Cont'd)

Q. Luminosity (visible by reflection, incandesence, other - degree of brilliance)?
A. One-half (1/2) minute after sighting second time a bright light (as bright as sun) appeared. Sun and object were together for comparison. Nota reflection of sun off object. Light lasted about fifteen (15) seconds.

Q. Projections (fins, wings, rods, antennae, canopies, etc.)?
A. Unable to distinguish if had any projections.

Q. Maneuvers (turns, climbs, dives, etc. - sketch of flight path)?
A. Straight line of flight.

Q. Manner of …

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24-39/8
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ro

Q. Additional information concerning object?
A. Thought it could have been a cloud at first then decided it wasn't. Finally thought it could have been a "flying saucer" since they had heard and read about them.

Q. Weather conditions and light at time of sighting?
A. Weather clear - sun shining, visibility unlimited.

Q. Name and address of observer?
A. Mrs. [redacted], Gonzales, Texas.

Q. Did observer wear glasses, especially polaroid glasses at time of sighting or was object viewed through canopy, window, or other transparent material?
A. Wears glas…

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Mr. [redacted] might relate. Mr. [redacted] advised that he had known Mr. [redacted] all his life and that he believed [redacted] was of good character and trustworthy, however, he had some doubt about the credibility of information received from [redacted]. Mr. [redacted] stated that [redacted] might be inclined to seek publicity. He based this on the way [redacted] would greet him whenever they met, which was quite frequently. [redacted] would greet him ( [redacted]) as if they had not seen each other in months when in fact it may have not been over a da…