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|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  20 June 49 21/0210Z | Los Alamos, New xico 384  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Civilian | Astro (METEOR)  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS |   |
|  One |   |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  3 Seconds | Object was round, turning green to orange red before vanishing. Object went through 90 deg of arc and disappeared as though it was extinguished.  |
|  6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION |   |
|  Ground-Visual |   |
|  7. COURSE |   |
|  W to E |   |
|  8. PHOTOS |   |
|  ☐ Yes ☑ No |   |
|  9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE |   …

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GUIDE TO INVESTIGATION

UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL OBJECTS

Incident No. __________

1. Date of Observation 20 June 1949 Date of Interview __________

2. Exact time of observation (local) 2010 MST __________

3. Place of Observation: Los Alamos, N.M.
(Map Coordinates)

4. Position of observer (air, car, bldg, location of - give details):
Outdoors near center of mesa

5. What attracted attention to object: Light

6. Number of objects and sketch of formation or grouping: one

7. Apparent size (compare to known object, i.e., sun, moon, thumb or
fist at arms length): N/S

8. Color of object…

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Incident No. __________

17. Trail (color, length, width, persistance, etc.)
None

18. Luminosity (visible by reflection, incandescent, other - degree of brilliance):
Self-luminous

19. Projections (fins, wings, rods, antennae, canopies, etc.):
None

20. Maneuvers (turns, climbs, dives, etc. - sketch of flight path):
None

21. Manner of disappearance:
Vanished as though extinguished

22. Effect on clouds:
N/S

23. Additional information concerning object:
Stated not to be moving "too fast"

24. Weather conditions and light at time of sighting:
Good

Name and addre…

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GUIDE TO INVESTIGATION
UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL OBJECTS
Incident No. __________

1. Date of Observation 20 June 1949 Date of Interview __________
2. Exact time of observation (local) 2010 MST
3. Place of Observation: Los Alamos, N.M.
(Map Coordinates)
4. Position of observer (air, car, bldg, location of - give details):
Outdoors near center of mesa
5. What attracted attention to object: light and color
6. Number of objects and sketch of formation or grouping:
one
7. Apparent size (compare to known object, i.e., sun, moon, thumb or
fist at arms length):
N/S
8. Color of object: Green, t…

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Guide to Investigation
Incident No. __________

17. Trail (color, length, width, persistence, etc.)
None

18. Luminosity (visible by reflection, incandescent, other - degree of brilliance):
Self-luminous

19. Projections (fins, wings, rods, antennae, canopies, etc.):
None

20. Maneuvers (turns, climbs, dives, etc. - sketch of flight path):
None

21. Manner of disappearance: as though extinguished

22. Effect on clouds: N/S

23. Additional information concerning object:
see report of sighting

24. Weather conditions and light at time of sighting:
Good

Name and address of observer: Inspe…

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24-36 3rd Ind
SUBJECT: Project Grudge, Incident at Oakridge, Tennessee, Special Inquiry

3. The Airport Weather Bureau of Crossville, Tennessee, which is approximately 75 miles west of Knoxville, and the Tri-City Airport Weather Bureau at Kingsport, Tennessee, approximately 115 miles east of Knoxville, do not render winds aloft reports.

FOR THE DISTRICT COMMANDER:

George R. Smith
Captain, USAF
Deputy District Commander

5D-OSI/24-21 4th Ind 5D-OSI/JEM/fmn
5th OSI District (IG), Wright-Patterson AFB, Dayton, Ohio, 2 Sep 49
TO: Commanding General, Air Materiel Command, Wright-Patt…

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INCIDENT NO. 384

1. Date of Observation 20 June 1949 Date of Interview
2. Exact Time (local) 2010
3. Place of Observation Los Alamos, New Mexico
4. Position of observer Ground
5. What attracted attention to object Light and color.
6. Number of objects 1
7. Apparent size
8. Color of object Green turning to orange red before vanishing
9. Shape Round
10. Altitude 90° through zenith
11. Direction from observer Started in West, went to East through zenith.
12. Distance from observer
13. Direction of flight of object(s) West to East
14. Time in sight 3 Seconds
15. Speed
16. Sound and o…

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Name and address of observer: Insp. AESS, Los Alamos, N. Mex.

Occupation and hobbies: Security Inspector AESS.

Comments of Interrogator relative to intelligence and character of observer(s):
Met requirements for employment with AESS.

NARRATIVE SUMMARY:
For original report, See Incident 382.

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