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|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  20 Jun 47 | Montgomery, Alabama  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Military | BALLOON  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | One  |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | over 5 minutes  |
|  6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION | Ground-Visual  |
|  7. COURSE | East, then South  |
|  8. PHOTOS | ☐ Yes ☑ No  |
|  9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE | ☐ Yes ☑ No  |
|  11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |   |
|  Observers sighted a star-like object moving east then south. It was a little more brilliant than a star and had bursts of speed and it was six-zagging.  |   |

FORM
FTD SEP 63…

CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS
UNCLASSIFIED
91

1. Date 28 June 1947
2. Time 2120 Central Time
3. Location Maxwell Fld., Montgomery, Ala.
4. Name of observer Capt. , Hq TAG
1st Lt. , Hq TAG
5. Occupation of observer. , Texas
See above
6. Address of observer See above
7. Place of observation Maxwell Field, Ala
8. Number of objects 1
9. Distance of object from observer N/S
10. Time in sight Over 5 minutes
11. Altitude impossible to determine - great height
12. Speed frequent bursts of speed
13. Direction of flight changing - zig-zag course - first east, then south
then southwest
14. Ta…

B/Ltr from AMC
dtd 5 Jan 1949
Subj: Project "SIGN"

AWS DSS 1st Ind 24 Jan 1949

HEADQUARTERS, AIR WEATHER SERVICE Andrews Air Force Base, Washington 25, D. C.

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

Investigations by this headquarters reveal that a synoptic weather balloon could have been at the location where sightings were reported in the following incidents. In compiling this list consideration was given to the wind direction and speed at the surface and aloft at the scheduled time of balloon release, and the location of th…

(blacked out - could be Secret)

Incident #91 -- Montgomery, Alabama -- 28 June 1947

No astronomical object could possibly behave in the manner described in this incident.

A small lighted balloon at the mercy of changeable winds aloft might offer a possible explanation.

(The stated position of the moon at the time has been checked and found to be correct.)

HEADQUARTERS TACTICAL AIR COMMAND
LANGLEY FIELD, VIRGINIA
7 July 1947
UNCLASSIFIED
IN REPLY REFER TO:
SUBJECT: Report of Unusual Celestial Phenomena
TO: Assistant Chief of Staff, A-2
Headquarters Tactical Air Command
Langley Field, Virginia
Received AFSIR-60
11 July 47

1. The following report is submitted concerning an unusual occurrence observed by the following Air Personnel at Maxwell Field, Montgomery, Ala. on the night of 28 June 1947:

CAPT. [REDACTED], Hq. TAC
CAPT. [REDACTED], Hq. TAC
1ST LT. [REDACTED], Hq. TAC
CAPT. [REDACTED], Randolph Field, Texas

2. At approximately 2120 Central…

UNCLASSIFIED

(Handwritten note: "N" circled and "Polar 55")

(Handwritten note: "X" circled and "O" circled)

(Handwritten note: "O" circled and "S" circled)

(Handwritten note: "UNCLASSIFIED" and "UNCLASSIFIED" circled)

5

At approximately 2120 Central time, a light, with a brilliance slightly greater than a star appeared from the West traveling in an easterly direction at a high rate of speed. It first appeared slightly above the horizon of a clear moon-light night. There was no audible sound. It appeared to be at great height although it was impossible to determine the altitude. It traveled a zig-zag course with frequent bursts of speed similar to a water burst and stops across the surface of water. Directly overhead it changed course 90° into the South. After 5 minutes it turned southwest and was lost in the …

HEADQUARTERS
AIR MATERIEL COMMAND
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton, Ohio

MCIAXO-3/HWS/rm
Jan 5 1949

MCIAXO

SUBJECT: Project "SIGN"

TO: Chief, Air Weather Service,
Andrews Air Force Base,
Washington 25, D. C.
ATTN: DSS

1. Project "SIGN" is responsible for the collection, investigation and interpretation of data relative to sighting of unidentified flying objects. Attached Incident Summaries 1 thru 172 from the files of Project "SIGN" are forwarded for study and recommendations as to which of the incidents may be eliminated as balloons released on routine synoptic ascents by the Air W…