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|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP 24 Jul 49 25/0500Z | 2. LOCATION Fairfield, Ohio 412  |
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|  3. SOURCE Military | 10. CONCLUSION AIRCRAFT  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS ONE  |   |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 15 seconds | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS Size was the same as an F-82 at traffic altitude. Color was white, incandescent. Looked like an owl or sting ray fish. Object flew a straight course and faded from view in the SW.  |
|  6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual  |   |
|  7. COURSE South  |   |
|  8. PHOTOS ☐ Yes ☑ No  |   |
|  9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE ☐ Yes ☑ No  |   |

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INCIDENT NO. 412

1. Date of Observation 24 July 1949 Date of Interview 25 July 1949
2. Exact Time (local) 2400
3. Place of Observation Fairfield, Ohio
4. Position of observer Ground -- watching sky.
5. What attracted attention to object
6. Number of objects 1
7. Apparent size of F-82 at traffic altitude (1000)
8. Color of object White, incandescent
9. Shape of snow owl or sting ray fish (without tail).
10. Altitude 60° - 65° (1000 feet)
11. Direction from observer 45° NE
12. Distance from observer Apparently 1000'
13. Direction of flight of object(s) North to South
14. Time in …

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412
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Capt [redacted], Fairfield
Name and address of observer:
Dist Comdr OSI
Occupation and hobbies:
Comments of Interrogator relative to intelligence and character of observer(s):
NARRATIVE SUMMARY:
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PROVED

ATIC NO. ---
AF NO. ---
REPORT NO. ---
DATE OF REPORT 17 Oct 49
TIME OF SIGHTING 0045
SHAPE: E
SIZE: Fuselage 0-47
COURSE: ---
NO. IN GROUP 1
MOUND: ---
PHOTOS: --- SKETCHES: ---
Temporary ATIC Form 329
(2 Jan 52)

DATE OF INFO 26 July 49
LOCATION: Bollingham, Washington
SOURCE: Vale Civilian
DATE IN TO ATIC ---
COLOR: Red - Orange
SPEED: ---
ALTITUDE: 15° above Horizon
LENGTH OF TIME OBSERVED: 10 Seconds
TYPE OF OBSERVATION: Automobile
MANEUVERS: Stationary
REMARKS: Observer watched object from automobile while driving. It appeared to be a burning A/C.

Astro (Jupiter)

HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATION
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION

DATE: 24-39
DATE: 17 October 1949
REPORT MADE BY: MERLE L. CLEVELAND, S/A
REPORT MADE AT: DO #20, McChord AFB, Washington
PERIOD: 30 Aug; 22, 23 Sept 1949
OFFICE OF ORIGIN: DO #20, McChord AFB, Washington
STATUS: CLOSED

TITLE: UNCONVENTIONAL AIRCRAFT
Sighted by: on 26 July 1949 at Bellingham, Washington

CHARACTER: SPECIAL INQUIRY - UNCONVENTIONAL AIRCRAFT
REFERENCE: None - this is an initial report

SYNOPSIS: Investigation requested by Commander, DO #20, McChord AFB, Washington…

CONFIDENTIAL

200 OSI 24-39

DETAILS:

1. This investigation was requested by the Commander, DC 220, McChord AFB, Washington, predicated upon receipt of information from 1st Lt. ROBERT L. KUNZMAN, AO-2027143, 318th Fighter Squadron, McChord AFB, to the effect that , Bellingham, Washington, sighted an object which appeared as a burning aircraft at approximately 0010 hours, 26 July 1949. It was like an air foil, colored red-orange, and appeared to be stationary with elevation approximately 15 degrees from the observer, directly south. It was observed for approximately ten seconds, then disappear…

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200 OSI 24-39

the 0030 hours observance. BLANTON advised that sometimes these clouds give off a redish color during certain atmospheric conditions or there is smoke in the air. He stated that he did not have a record of the winds aloft, but said information could be obtained from the United States Weather Bureau, Seattle, Washington. He also checked the records of the Airways Communication Station and stated that no contact was made with aircraft in the vicinity between the hours of 0001 and 0100. All flight plans are filed with the Airways Communication Station and the aircraft …

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20D CSI 24-39

AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON

8. Mr. L. J. SANDSECRET, Map and Plotting Department, United States Weather Bureau, Seattle, Washington, was interviewed on 23 September 1949, at his office and he stated as follows: The Patoosh Island Station would be the nearest station to Bellingham, Washington, which records the winds aloft. SANDSECRET secured the records and from them determined the following information recorded at the Patoosh Island Station at 0100 hours, 26 July 1949: "Winds at 2,000 feet, direction 270 degrees, 13 knots; 6,000 feet, 240 degrees, 4 knots; and 9,000 fe…