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FID SEP 63 U-327 (IDE) Previous services in this area

|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 4 June 49 04/1005Z  |
| --- | --- |
|  2. LOCATION | Hillsboro, Oregon 393  |
|  3. SOURCE | Civilian  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | One  |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 3 Minutes  |
|  6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION | Ground-Visual  |
|  7. COURSE | Hovering and SW  |
|  8. PHOTOS | ☐ Yes ☑ No  |
|  9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE | ☐ Yes ☑ No  |
|  10. CONCLUSION | BALLOON  |
|  11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS | Object appeared to be metallic in color, rather large and round in shape, and comparable to an object 3/8 inch in diam. hel…

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

UNCLEARING OFFICE NO. 29
DATE 1 July 1949

|  TITLE | AERIAL PHENOMENON Unknown object sighted over Hillsboro Airport, Hillsboro, Oregon  |
| --- | --- |
|  REPORT MADE AT | DO #20, McChord AFB  |
|  PERIOD | 8, 13, June; 1 July 1949  |
|  OFFICE OF ORIGIN | DO #20, McChord AFB  |
|  STATUS | CLOSED  |
|  CHARACTER | SPECIAL INQUIRY  |
|  REFERENCE | None, this is an initial report.  |

SYNOPSIS

Investigation initiated by the Acting District Commander after being advised of …

UNCLASSIFIED
File No. 24-29
DETAILS:

1. Investigation initiated by the Acting District Commander after being advised of an unknown object, which was sighted over the Hillsboro Airport, Hillsboro, Oregon.

AT BEAVERTON, OREGON

2. On 8 June 1949, Portland 1, Oregon; and Mr. , Portland 1, Ore., were interviewed and stated in substance as follows: At 1105 hours (PST), on 4 June 1949, they were sitting in the open on a hilltop which enabled them to view the surrounding countryside. As was their habit during lunch hour, they were observing (with the naked eye) the airplanes flying in the vicinity …

CONFIDENTIAL

File No. 24-29

group. Neither S [redacted] was the organization of the wares glasses. They are employed by the Wolf Creek Highway Water District, Cedar Mills, Oregon. There was no apparent attempt for notoriety, as the story was not published by any newspaper. Mr. [redacted] notified only the Federal Bureau of Investigation of his observations. No one in the surrounding area, including their fellow workers, had any knowledge of these observations. On 8 June 1949, it was learned that there had been no reports in Beaverton, Oregon, of anyone having seen any unidentified aircraft o…

UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON

THE INSPECTOR GENERAL USAF
20th DISTRICT OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
McCHORD AIR FORCE BASE, McCHORD FIELD, WASHINGTON

20D OSI 24-29 8 July 1949

SUBJECT: AERIAL PHENOMENON
Unknown object sighted over
Hillsboro Airport, Hillsboro, Oregon
SPECIAL INQUIRY

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

1. Forwarded herewith is a closed report of investigation of Special Agent JOHN T. REILLY, this District, dated 1 July 1949.

2. Unknown object wa…

INCIDENT NO. 393

1. Date of Observation 4 June 1949 Date of Interview 6 June 1949
2. Exact Time (local) 1105
3. Place of Observation Hillsboro, Oregon 45°-30'-54 North 122° 48' 02 West
4. Position of observer Ground on hilltop
5. What attracted attention to object While watching airplanes.
6. Number of objects 1
7. Apparent size Size of 3/8 in. dia. object held at arms length.
8. Color of object Metallic
9. Shape Round
10. Altitude 45°
11. Direction from observer West to NW
12. Distance from observer
13. Direction of flight of object(s) SW
14. Time in sight 3 Minutes
15. Speed Stationary then…

Page 2 Incident 393

Name and address of observer: Mr. [redacted] [redacted], 1, Oregon
Mr. [redacted], Portland 1, Oregon
Occupation and hobbies:
Employees of Wolf Creek Water Dist.

Comments of Interrogator relative to intelligence and character of observer(s):

NARRATIVE SUMMARY:
AT BEAVERTON, OREGON
2. On 8 June 1949, Mr. [redacted], Portland 1, Oregon;
and Mr. [redacted], Cornell Road, Portland 1, Ore., were interviewed
and stated in substance as follows: At 1105 hours (PST), on 4 June 1949, they were
sitting in the open on a hilltop which enabled them to view the surrounding country-
sid…

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Page 2 Incident

Name and address of observer:

Occupation and hobbies:

Comments of Interrogator relative to intelligence and character of observer(s):

NARRATIVE SUMMARY
was no apparent attempt for notoriety, as the story was not published by any newspaper. ~~notified only the Federal Bureau of Investigation of his observations.~~ No one in the surrounding area, including their fellow workers, had any knowledge of these observations. On 8 June 1949, it was learned that there had been no reports in Beaverton, Oregon, of anyone having seen any unidentified aircraft or objects in the a…