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PROJECT 10073 RECORD

|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 9 March 49 09/2100Z  |
| --- | --- |
|  2. LOCATION | Eau Claire, Wisconsin  |
|  3. SOURCE | Civilian  |
|  10. CONCLUSION | Other (CONTRAILS)  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | One  |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 1 hour  |
|  6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION | Ground-Visual  |
|  7. COURSE | Not Reported  |
|  8. PHOTOS | ☐ Yes ☐ No  |
|  9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE | ☐ Yes ☐ No  |
|  11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS | Observer sighted a large epjherical object. It left a very long white trail. Its motion was up and down with tight maneuvering. Its speed was moderate.…

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AFOAI, Subj. Information Regarding Unidentified Flying Objects, 11 Apr. 49

5. Pertinent hobbies: None

6. No difficulty in determining colors, speeds, and sizes.

7. Reliability of observer. Completely reliable.

8. b. Attention was drawn to object by unusual appearance in clear sky. First observed by wife of Major .

c. Observed after 3-4 hours continuous driving.

9. Witnesses:

Address: , Washington 20, D. C.

10. Highly intelligent and

GENERAL

1. Local weather: Very little wind, 2-3 tenths high cirrus, visibility unlimited - unlimited ceiling.

2. Winds aloft: Not known

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Rough Draft
11 April 1949

SUBJECT: Information Regarding Unidentified Flying Objects

TO: Commanding General
Air Material Command
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton, Ohio

The following incident is reported in accordance with Air Intelligence Requirement Memorandum Number 4, dated 15 February 1949:

GENERAL

1. Date of sighting: 9 March 1949
2. Time of sighting: Approximately 1500 hours
3. Where sighted:
a. General
(1) Eau Claire, Wisconsin
(2) Approximately 50 miles south on U.S. route
(3) From an automobile
4. Number of objects: One (Sketch attached)
5. Movements descr…

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AFOAI, Subj. Information Regarding Unidentified Flying Objects, 11 Apr. 49

(Size and approximate altitude were estimated on assumption that condensation trail was normal type which could persist at 20,000 feet during that time of year.)

9. and 10. Direction of flight and maneuvers: Horizontal direction would not be positively determined. Movement in vertical plane was both up and down with tight maneuvering.

11. Evidence of exhaust:

a. Color of smoke: Apparent condensation trail was intense white more so than cirrus cloud formations.

b. Length and width: Trail was about 50 t…

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INCIDENT NO. 377

1. Date of Observation 9 March 1949 Date of Interview
2. Exact Time (local) 1500
3. Place of Observation Eau Claire, Wisconsin (50 miles South)
4. Position of observer Ground from auto
5. What attracted attention to object
6. Number of objects 1
7. Apparent size 50 ft diameter (at distance appeared size of BB shot at 10 ft)
8. Color of object Undetermined
9. Shape Spherical
10. Altitude 40-45° elevation 20,000' (based on normal altitude for condensation trail).
11. Direction from observer
12. Distance from observer 10-25 miles (lateral)
13. Direction of flight…

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Page 2 Major [redacted], Incident Washington 20, D. C.
Name and address of observer:
Weather Officer
Occupation and hobbies:
Completely reliable
Comments of Interrogator relative to intelligence and character of observer(s):
NARRATIVE SUMMARY: