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|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  13 OCT 54 14/0210Z | FESTUS, MISSOURI  |
|  3. SOURCE CIVILIAN | 10. CONCLUSION AND CR OTHER: DEBRIS/REFLECTION  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS ONE |   |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION SECONDS | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS Shape of flat cyclinder "Large Picnic Plate" first yellowish-white to greyish white to glowing white. Observed from car going 55 mph. Obj in road went over hood of car.  |
|  6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION GROUND VISUAL | COMMENTS: Possible reflection from debris.  |
|  7. COURSE - - - |   |
|  8. PHOTOS ☐ Yes ☑ No |   |
|  9. PHY…

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13/2010
FR STOS MO

NAVY DEPARTMENT
BUREAU OF AERONAUTICS REPRESENTATIVE
MCDONNELL AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
P. O. BOX 516
ST. LOUIS 3, MISSOURI

REFER TO INITIALS AND NO.
A9/Flying Objects
ASC:mep

17884
22 OCT 1954

AIRMAIL

From: Bureau of Aeronautics Representative, St. Louis, Missouri
To: Director of Intelligence, Headquarters USAF, Washington 25, D. C.
Air Technical Intelligence Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio
Commander, Air Defense Command, Ent AFB, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Commander, Eastern Air Defense Force, Stewart AFB, Newburgh, N. Y.

Subj: Unidentified flying obj…

16 October 1954

RE: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT REPORT

Sighted on 13 October 1954 at approximately 2010 (during the Perry Como Show) about 14 miles south of Festus on the Festus-St. Genevieve highway.

Weather: Scud at about 1000 feet, very light rain, visibility unlimited. Almost full moon clearly visible on the right (East).

Wind Direction: West or West Northwest

Velocity: Wind velocity estimated at about 35 mph. Estimate based on blowing papers on parking lot of drive-in restaurant in vicinity. Wind was about what you would get across a carrier deck.

Description of object: Object appeared to b…

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About a mile on past (north) the restaurant I saw a car come over a rise. The car had moderately bright lights, and must have been a half to three-eights of a mile distant when sighted. At approximately one quarter (1/4) mile we both dimmed our headlights, and at this time I noticed a yellowish light (about the same color as the headlights) slightly higher than the headlights and about eight (8) feet to the west of the approaching car. I estimate it at eight feet because it was west of the car by about twice the distance center to center between the cars headlights. This light was pacing th…

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I stopped, calmed down a little, then drove on. My first thoughts were that it had been a picnic plate or similar object. I felt that the transient light, the dark bar shape, and the plate might really not have had any connection except in my own mind. The sudden shock of having this thing accelerate right toward my windshield might have colored my memory.

I analyzed it during the rest of the drive into Festus, several hours that night and next morning. The angle of approach was not one which could not be reconciled with the wind direction. If the apparent pacing of the other car had been …