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|  1. DATE | 2. LOCATION | 12. CONCLUSIONS  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  27 Apr 52 | Pontiac, Mich. | ☐ Was Balloon ☐ Probably Balloon ☐ Possibly Balloon  |
|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local 2306 CST GMT 28/0406 Z | 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION ☑ Ground-Visual ☐ Ground-Radar ☐ Air-Visual ☐ Air-Intercept Radar | ☐ Was Aircraft ☐ Probably Aircraft ☐ Possibly Aircraft  |
|  5. PHOTOS ☐ Yes ☑ No | 6. SOURCE Civilian - male | ☐ Was Astronomical ☐ Probably Astronomical ☐ Possibly Astronomical  |
|  7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 1 | 9. COURSE  |
|  10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING Brilliant white colo…

AF FORM 112—PART I
APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948
UNCLASSIFIED

|  COUNTRY | REPORT NO. | (LEAVE BLANK)  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  United States |  |   |

# AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT

**SUBJECT**
Reporting of Information on Unconventional Aircraft

**AREA REPORTED ON**
Pontiac, Michigan

**FROM (Agency)**
DOI 4708th Def Wg Selfridge AFB, Michigan

**DATE OF REPORT**
29 April 1952

**DATE OF INFORMATION**
27 April 1952

**EXCLUSION**
F-0

**TREASURY BY (SIDER)**
Anthony W. Rosinia Capt USAF Asst Int Off Civilians

**REFERENCES (Control number, directive, previous report, etc., as applicable)**
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AF FORM 112—PART II
APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948
(CLASSIFICATION)
DRAFT
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
|  FROM (Agency) | REPORT NO. | PAGE 2 OF 2 PAGES  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  DOI 4708th Defense Wing Selfridge AFB, Michigan |  |   |

On 29 April 1952, at 0830 hours the following report was submitted to the undersigned by the Officer of the Day relative to sightings of unconventional air-craft observed on 27 April 1952:

A/2C (illegible) of the Air Police Squadron took a call from a Mr. (illegible) of Pontiac, Michigan. Mr. (illegible) called at approximately 2306 hours concerning an object app…

ATIAA-2c/JKR/vs
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Mr. [redacted]
Birmingham, Michigan

Dear Sir:

Your report of the recent sighting of aerial phenomena has been received, and is being added to existing data on the subject as a current incident to be included in the investigation.

A questionnaire is inclosed. This form is used to standardize information on file. It will be of further assistance in the investigation if you will complete it as well as you can and forward it in the attached return envelope.

Full consideration will be given to this matter in the continuing effort to accumulate and analyze information on …

1. Date object was observed SUNDAY APRIL 27, 1952
2. Time object was first seen 10:45 PM
3. Place from which you observed the object STEVENSON HIGHWAY AT 15 MILES AND FOR 14 MILES WEST ALONG 15 MILE ROAD
4. How was object observed (naked eye, binoculars, etc.) NAKED EYE
5. What were you doing when the object was first observed? DRIVING MY AUTO. ON STEVENSON HIGH. APPROACHING INTERSECTION OF 15 MILE RD.
6. What attracted your attention to the object? MOVEMENT OF A BRILLIANT WHITE OBJECT COMING TOWARD US IN THE SKY.
7. Path of object.
a. Direction from which object appeared (degrees or direction…

c. Apparent speed of object? FOR 8 MILES AT ABOUT 75 MILES AN HOUR (BUT STOPPED 3 TIMES IN THIS DISTANCE) THEN GRANDED SPEED TO ABOUT 100 MILES PER HOUR.

d. Apparent altitude of object? 3,000 to 3,500

e. Shape of object? ROUND AND FLAT.

f. Color of object? BRILL LIGHT WHITE AND CHANGED TO BRILL LIGHT ORANGE-YELLOW AFTER 3RD STOP.

g. Did object perform any maneuvers, if so describe OVER PONTIAC IT TILTED IN VARIOUS ANGLES

h. Did object make any sound, if so describe NO SOUND AT ANY TIME.

i. Were any tails or black trails seen? NO.

j. Draw sketch.

Waite lights went off 2 times in this di…

I CONTACTED 2 WITNESSES AMILE FROM MY FIRST SIGHTING IT.
THEIR NAMES ARE: AND
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I CONTACTED 2 MORE WITNESS, 6 MILES FARTHER WEST (1/2 MILE EAST OF
BERMINGHAM) WAS ONLYABLE TO LOCATE ONE LATER, HIS NAME IS:
____________________________________________________________________________________________
( I OBTAINED WRITTEN STATEMENTS FROM ALL THREE.)
TWO DAYS LATER.

Name _____________________________________________________________________________________
Address _____________________________________________…

Birmingham, Michigan
May 14, 1952

Air Technical Intelligence Center
Wright Patterson A. F. B.
Dayton, Ohio

Gentlemen:

I have been a faithful believer and follower of Flying Saucer incidents as far back as 1948 and was of the opinion that they were a project of the U. S. Government, but after my recent experience which I am going to outline in detail, it has changed my belief entirely.

Coincidentally, I happened to read the April 7th issue of Life Magazine which precedes my experience by a couple of weeks, explaining my actions, as you will note.

I live approximately seven miles west of Bi…