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PROJECT 10073 RECORD

|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  30 November 50 01/0355Z | South-Central Alaska  |
|  2. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Multiple | Astro (METEOR)  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | Evaluated as a Meteor observation.  |
|  One |   |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  2 - 3 Seconds | Observer locked up and saw a blue-white meteorite traveling about NW by N from the SE. It was just a flash. He would judge about five miles up. About thirty seconds later he heard an explosion overhead where He saw the meteorite. Then he heard the …

30 Nov
UNCLASSIFIED
OFFICE OF THE
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8925

UNLESSOL CELSTIAL OBSERVATION - POSSIBLE METEOR; SIGHTED AT VARIOUS POUNDS IN ALASKA.

The following report is a compilation of information from various sources regarding an unusual celestial observation - possibly a meteor, at approximately 1900 hours, 30 November 1950, in South-Central Alaska.

Extract from the weather log of the United States Weather Bureau, located at Merrill Field, Anchorage, Alaska; entered by the weather observer on duty at the time of the sighting:

"Observed bright blue flash in sky at 7:55 PM accompanied by loud ra…

MULTIPLE
A+6-V
(METEOR)
UNCLASSIFIED
7-3712-23

evinced by anyone be interviewed.

Two officers from the 11th Weather Squadron (Arctic Weather Control), "SAS", at Elmendorf Air Force Base, who are both reported to be experts on arctic weather conditions, stated they did not witness the incident but offered their joint opinion that it was in all likelihood caused by a meteor entering the arctic atmosphere. They stated that at the time of illustration, the meteor could have been at an altitude of from 5 miles to 20 miles; also that, as the meteor travels faster than the sound of sound, it would …

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STAFF MESSAGE DIVISION
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INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE
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DEPT ARMY MSG
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FROM: CGUSARAL FT RICHARDSON ALASKA FROM ARGSI
TO: DEPTAR WASH DC FOR ACOFS G2
INFO: CINCAL FT RICHARDSON ALASKA, CG ALASKAN AIR COMMAND
FT RICHARDSON ALASKA, COM ALASKAN SEA FRONTIER
NR: 011055Z
1 December 1950
Text on following page.

A/C
Col. Willis

DOWNGRADED AT 3 YEAR INTERVALS
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS
DOD DIR 5200.10

INFO: OAT-1, OIN, SLO
UNCLASSIFIED
CAF IN: 7 9 6 8 7
(1 Dec 50) DTG: 011055Z
JJK/dk
CM IN 16132

COPY No.
THE MAKING OF AN EXA…

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MESSAGE
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FROM: COUSARAL PT RICHARDSON ALASKA FROM AROBI
TO: DEPTAR WASH DC FOR ACQFS 02
INFO: CIRCAL PT RICHARDSON ALASKA, CC ALASKAN AIR COMMAND
PT RICHARDSON ALASKA, COM ALASKAN SEA FRONTIER
DTG: 011055Z 1 DEC 50
Unusual blue light lit up sky approx 010555Z. Pilot
flying about 25 miles from Fort Richardson stated saw blue
flash hitting ground and causing grumble or explosion.
Many individuals saw light but few heard any sound. Check
with one individual at Seward indicated f…

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FROM: CG ALS AIR
TO: C/S USAF WASH DC
INFO: COMALSHAFROM KODIAK ALS
CIRCAL ELDF AFB
CG USAHAL ELDF AFB
NR: AAOID- 8111
2 December 1950

Urmdnote dtd 010553Z Dec from APOIN-R/C I Hull. At approx 010553Z the entire Anchorage area was suddenly illuminated by a brilliant blue white light which rapidly increased in intensity most to daylight intensity before it disappeared high in the sky. Mountains were clearly visible at a distance of 70 miles. The light flash was observed for onl…

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE DIVISION
UNCLASSIFIED
INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGE
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NR : AAOID- 8111 2 December 1950 Page 2

8. Other observers said it was very high and seemed to rise diagonally to the northeast. Investigation is continuing and complete report will follow. On basis of current evidence it is considered that the phenomena was a meteor. Weather at time was layers of scattered clouds at 3000 feet and 5500 feet visibility 10 miles.

DOWNGRADED AT 3 YEAR INTERVALS
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS
DOD DIR 5200.10

ACTION : OIN
INFO : OPD OPD-PL OPD-PY OPD-PW SLO OOP…

AF FORM 112—PART I
APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948
(CLASSIFICATION)
2262747-1
96

|  COUNTRY | ALASKA | REPORT NO. | INCLASSIFIED  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT  |   |   |   |
|  SUBJECT | Observation of Celestial Phenomenon.  |   |   |
|  AREA REPORTED ON | Alaska | FROM (Agency) | Alaskan Air Command  |
|  DATE OF REPORT | 25 December 1950 | DATE OF INFORMATION | 30 November 1950  |
|  ENLATION | B-2 | PREPARED BY (Agency) | W. D. BLOTRICK, 1st Lt., USAF  |
|  SOURCE | HQ, OSI, AAC | 8364 |   |

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