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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD 20/1230Z

ATIC NO. _____________________________________________________________________________________________
DATE OF INFO 20 Feb 1950

AF NO. _____________________________________________________________________________________________
LOCATION Tularosa, N. Mex.

SUBJECT NO. OSI Report
SOURCE Airman

DATE OF REPORT 21 Feb 1950
DATE IN TO ATIC _____________________________________________________________________________________________

TIME OF SIGHTING 0530 MST
COLOR White

SHAPE Round
SIZE Half dollar at arm's length
ACTION X
H. insured

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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON

UNCLASSIFIED
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL USAF
17TH DISTRICT OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
KISTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, NEW MEXICO

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File No. (24-8) - 20 27 February 1950

SUBJECT: UNKNOWN AERIAL PHENOMENA
Sighted by S/Sgt MARTIN K. BOONE,
AF-12181101, 3024 Air Police Squadron
Holloman AFB, at 0530 hrs MST on
20 February 1950.
SPECIAL INQUIRY - Unconventional Aircraft

TO: Commanding General
Air Materiel Command
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.
Dayton, Ohio
ATTN: MCIAXO-3

1. Reference is made to previous Repor…

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|  HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS REPORT OF INVESTIGATION | FILE NO. (24-8) - 20 DATE 21 February 1950  |
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|  TITLE UNKNOWN AERIAL PHENOMENA Sighted by S/Sgt MARTIN K. BOONE, AF-12181101, 3024 Air Police Squadron, Holloman AFB, at 0530 hrs MST on 20 February 1950. | REPORT MADE BY S/A ROBERT R. JOHNS  |
|  REPORT MADE AT 17th DO, Kirtland AFB | PERIOD 20 February 1950  |
|  OFFICE OF ORIGIN 17th DO, Kirtland AFB | STATUS CLOSED  |
|  CHARACTER SPECIAL INQUIRY - Unconventional Aircraft | REFERENCE AFCSI Lett…

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DETAILS:

1. This investigation predicated upon AFCSI Letter No. 85, dated 12 August 1949, to report all sightings of unidentified flying objects.

AT ALAMOGORDO, NEW MEXICO

2. S/Sgt MARTIN K. BOONE was interviewed on 20 February 1950 concerning his sighting of an unusual aerial phenomenon and the following information was obtained:

a. Date of sighting: 20 February 1950. ☑
b. Time of sighting: Object was sighted at 0530 hrs. MST and remained in view for approximately 5 minutes. ☑
c. Where sighted: One mile south of Tularosa on U.S. Highway 54, while traveling in a truck. Object…

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(4) Size: Approximately the size of a half dollar held at arm's length.

i. Direction of flight: Object did not appear to move.

j. Tactics or Maneuvers: None

k. Evidence of exhaust: None

l. Effect on clouds: At the time of disappearance, a cloud moved in front of the object; however, the object did not appear to have any effect on the clouds.

m. Lights: Object itself appeared to be a very brilliant light.

n. Support: None visible.

o. Propulsion: Unable to determine.

p. Control and stability: Object did not appear to move.

q. Air ducts: None visible.

r. Speed…

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attracted their attention to the object was its brilliance and extremely large size. This object did not change shape, leave a trail, or emanate any flame or color.

4. Weather conditions at that time were an overcast in the near vicinity, moving toward the object and which finally covered the object. There was no radar in operation at the time of the sighting. Checks were made with the Base Weather Squadron, Holloman AFB, White Sands Proving Ground, and Biggs Air Force Base, and it was determined that no testing devices had been released which would account for the s…