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IN REPLY REFER TO

DATE OF INFO 7 March 1945

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AF NO. ---
SUBJECT NO. ---
DATE OF REPORT ---
TIME OF RELEASE 1145
SHAPE A/C
SIZE 18" Top to bottom, 18" - 14" 21/2cm
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NO. IN GROUP 1
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Temporary AVIC Form 329
(2 Jan 52)

LOCATION: Vermillion, Ohio
SOURCE: American & Private Pilot
DATE IN TO ATIC ---
COLOR: Gray and Red
SHEAR: ---
ATTN: --- M
ATTLESS: 2500 121 M
LENGTH OF TIME OBSERVED ---
TYPE OF OBSERVATION: Aerial
MANEURERS ---
REMARKS: Object suddenly approached head on and appeared to be an A/C of some tops.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON
5D-OSI/JEM/fmn
UNCLASSIFIED
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL, USAF
5TH DISTRICT OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, DAYTON, OHIO
IN REPLY REFER TO: 5D 24-21F
15 June 1949
SUBJECT: PROJECT GRUDGE
SPECIAL INQUIRY
TO: Commanding General
Air Materiel Command
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton, Ohio
ATTN: MCIAXS
1. Inclosed for your information, and any action deemed necessary, is report of investigation by Special Agent GEORGE E. SWINFORD of this office, dated 10 June 1949.
2. With the submission …

UNCLASSIFIED

DETAILS:

AT CLEVELAND, OHIO

1. Mr. P. P. HILLYARD, Aviation Safety Agent, Department of Commerce, Civil Aeronautics Administration, Office of Aviation Safety, Municipal Airport, Cleveland, Ohio, stated as follows:

"On March 7, 1949 at approximately 14:45 while enroute from Toledo, Ohio to Cleveland, Ohio, via aircraft, I had an unusual incident occur.

When approximately four miles west of Vermilion, Ohio over the lakeshore at 2500 feet MSL altitude, an object was suddenly observed approaching head-on at the same altitude. I immediately pulled up into a steep right turn to avo…

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

|  FILE NO. | 5D 24-21F | DATE | 10 June 1949  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  REPORT MADE BY | GEORGE E. SWINFORD | mk |   |
|  TITLE | PROJECT GRUDGE INCIDENT, VERMILION, OHIO | REPORT MADE AT | DO #5, Wright-Patterson AFB, Dayton, O.  |
|  PERIOD | 8 Jun 49 | OFFICE OF ORIGIN | DO #5, Wright-Patterson AFB, Dayton, O.  |
|  STATUS | CLOSED | STATUS |   |

CHARACTER
SPECIAL INQUIRY

REFERENCE
None, this is an initial report.

SYNOPSIS
Investigation is predicated upon information received fro…

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DATE OF INFO 8 Mar 1949
LOCATION Millevs, Betsyville
ROOM BL
DATE OF REPORT
TIME OF REPORT 0123
COURT Round with tail
BIRD
COURT S/SN
No. 18 of Par 1
MARKS ---
SPEAKERS ---
Temporary ATIC Form 304
(2 Jan 52)

DATE IN THE ATIC ---
COURT WILLIAMS ---

BIRD ---
AIRPLANE ---
LNGTH OF TIT (illegible)
TYPE OF REPORT (illegible)
MANETRATE Perforated Arc

Astro (method)

UNCLASSIFIED
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INCIDENT NO. 278

1. Date of Observation 8 March 1942 Date of Interview
2. Exact time (local) 0103
3. Place of Observation Point #6, Killeen Base, Camp Hood, Texas
4. Position of observer Ground
5. What attracted attention to object
6. Number of objects One
7. Apparent size Not known
8. Color of object Pale reddish nose, whitish red trail
9. Shape Lemon shape with tail
10. Altitude 15°
11. Direction from observer 304° to 244°
12. Distance from observer
13. Direction of flight of object(s) Southerly
14. Time in sight
15. Speed Not known, but very fast
16. Sound and odor None not…

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UNCLASSIFIED
Incident: 278

Name and address of observer: Cpl. Luke Burke Sims
42nd AIB Co. A
Occupation and hobbies: Camp Hood, Texas

U. S. Army

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

Good observer.

NARRATIVE SUMMARY:

See original report in file 265.

Observer stated light started from point above horizon then
arced upward and down to 15° when it disappeared. Was perfect
arc. He was able to run 10 paces toward field telephone to
report light before it vanished.

UNCLASSIFIED

UNCLASSIFIED
INCIDENT NO. 278A

1. Date of Observation 8 March 1949 Date of Interview

2. Exact time (local) 0103

3. Place of Observation Point #1, Killeen Base, Camp Hood, Texas

4. Position of observer Ground

5. What attracted attention to object

6. Number of objects One

7. Apparent size Not known

8. Color of object Pale white light at head

9. Shape Roundish head with hazy smoke trail

10. Altitude from 58° - 54° above horizon

11. Direction from observer 122° to 126°

12. Distance from observer

13. Direction of flight of object(s) Southwest

14. Time in sight long enough to snap your…