28937437.pdf

|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  24 February 1950 25/0230: | Alamogordo, New Mexico  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Military | Astro (Comet)  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | Photo compares with Comet photographs (Evaluation made 1965) (See Photo of Comet SIKI 1962 10 Apr case)  |
|  One |   |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  1 1/2 hours | White object changing colors. Appeared to move NW. Observed for 1 hour 30 minutes. Color changes reported as red and green. Tail not visible to naked eye showed on camera. Elevation 30 degrees, azi…

Case includes six (6) 4" x 5"
photographs, one (1) 8" x 6"
photograph, one (1) 8" x 10"
photograph.

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DISPOSITION FORM
SECURITY
"SIFICATION (if any)
UNCLASSIFIED
CONFIDENTIAL
INFORMATION

|  FILE No. | SUBJECT  |
| --- | --- |
|  (Unclassified) Material for Project Blue Book  |   |
|  TO Chief, Air Technical Intelligence Center | FROM Dept of the Air Force  |
|  Wright-Patterson AFB | DATE 1 Aug 52  |
|  Ohio | Hq USAF - AFOIN-2A2  |
|   | COMMENT No. 1  |
|   | Maj Fournet/71016  |

1. Inclosed letter from Headquarters, 6540th Missile Test Wing, dated 23 July 1952, subject, "Unidentified Flying Objects," is forwarded for appropriate action.

2. Your attention is invited to paragraph 2 …

UNCLASSIFIED
(Unclassified) Material for Project Blue Book

Chief, Air Technical
Intelligence Center
Wright-Patterson AFB
Ohio

Dept of the Air Force
Hq USAF - AFOIN 2A2

1 Aug 52
Maj Fournet/71016

1. Inclosed letter from Headquarters, 6540th Missile Test Wing, dated 23 July 1952, subject, "Unidentified Flying Objects," is forwarded for appropriate action.

2. Your attention is invited to paragraph 2 of inclosed letter.

BY COMMAND OF THE CHIEF OF STAFF:

JAMES P. BECKETT
WILLIAM W. WILCOX
Colonel, USAF
Chief, Policy and Management Group
Office, Deputy Director for Estimates
Directorate of In…

VIA AIR MAIL
IN REPLY ADDRESS COMMUNICATION TO COMMANDING OFFICER
HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE
ATTENTION FOLLOWING OFFICE SYMBOL:
MTHTD-1 360.2/14
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UNCLASSIFIED
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23 JUL 1952
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SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Object
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TO: Director of Intelligence
Headquarters, USAF
Attn: 2 A4 (Mrs. Barber)
Washington 25, D. C.
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1. In accordance with telephone conversation request from Mrs. on 18 July 1952, inclosed is a confidential negative of an unidentified flying object taken at 1930 hours 24 Feb 50 from Datil, New Mexico. A print from this negative was used as inclosure "A" to Report No. EHO…

CONFIDENTIAL
UNCLASSIFIED

|  UNITED STATES AIR FORCE THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS REPORT OF INVESTIGATION | FILE NO. (24-8) - 25 | DATE 7 March 1950  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  TITLE UNKNOWN AERIAL PHENOMENA Sighted by Cpl LERTIS E. STANFIELD AF-38573711, 3024th Air Police Sq, Holloman AFB, New Mexico, at 1930 hours 24 Feb 1950 and 0200 hours 24 Feb 1950 at Datil, New Mexico | REPORT MADE BY S/A ROBERT R. JOHNS  |   |
|  CHARACTER SPECIAL INQUIRY - Unconventional Aircraft | REPORT MADE AT 17th DO, Kirtland AFB  |   |
|  REFERENCE AFCSI Letter No. 85; Hq OSI file 24-185…

CONFIDENTIAL
UNCLASSIFIED
DETAILS:

1. This investigation predicated upon AFCSI Latter No. 85, dated 12 August 1949, to report all sightings of unidentified flying objects.

AT ALAMOGORDO, NEW MEXICO

2. A personal interview has not been conducted with Corporal LERTIS E. STANFIELD, AF-38573711, concerning his sighting of an unusual aerial phenomenon, as he is on detached service at Datil, New Mexico. However, STANFIELD sent the information contained herein in writing to this office.

a. Date of sighting: 24 and 25 February 1950

b. Time of sighting: Object was sighted at 1930 hours on 24 Febru…