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|  PROJECT 10073 RECORD  |   |
| --- | --- |
|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP 20 Jul 49 | 2. LOCATION Valdosta, Georgia 407  |
|  3. SOURCE Civilian | 10. CONCLUSION INSUFFICIENT DATA FOR EVALUATION  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS ONE |   |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 7 minutes | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS The object was described as a reddish-orange flame, looked like a V-2 rocket being launched. Appeared to have moved more slowly as it gained altitude.  |
|  6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground- visual |   |
|  7. COURSE Climbing |   |
|  8. PHOTOS ☐ Yes ☑ No |   |
|  9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE ☐ Yes ☑ No |   |

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SUMMARY OF INFORMATION
DATE 25 July 1949

PREPARING OFFICE
G-2, Hq. Third Army, Ft. McPherson, Ga.

SUBJECT
Flaming Object Reported Over
Valdosta, Georgia

CODE FOR USE IN INDIVIDUAL PARAGRAPH EVALUATION
OF SOURCE: OF INFORMATION
COMPLETELY RELIABLE A CONFIRMED BY OTHER SOURCES
USUALLY RELIABLE B PROBABLY TRUE
FAIRLY RELIABLE C POSIBLY TRUE
NOT USUALLY RELIABLE D DOUBTFULLY TRUE
UNRELIABLE E IMPROBABLE
RELIABILITY UNKNOWN F TRUTH CANNOT BE JUDGED

SUMMARY OF INFORMATION

The following information is taken from an article in the SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS, 22 July 1949:

"STRANGE, FLAMING OBJECT REP…

INCIDENT NO. 407

1. Date of Observation 20 July 1949 Date of Interview
2. Exact Time (local) Before midnight
3. Place of Observation Valdosta, Georgia
4. Position of observer Ground
5. What attracted attention to object
6. Number of objects 1
7. Apparent size
8. Color of object Reddish orange
9. Shape Like V-2 flame
10. Altitude
11. Direction from observer
12. Distance from observer
13. Direction of flight of object(s)
14. Time in sight 7 Minutes
15. Speed Rapidly
16. Sound and odor
17. Trail
18. Luminosity
19. Projections
20. Maneuvers Appeared to be climbing
21. Manner of disappearance
22. …

Page 2 Incident 407

Name and address of observer:

Occupation and hobbies:
Engraver

Comments of Interrogator relative to intelligence and character of observer(s):

NARRATIVE SUMMARY:

Summary of Information

The following information is taken from an article in the SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS, 22 July 1949:

"STRANGE, FLAMING OBJECT REPORTED CLOSE TO VALDOSTA"

"Valdosta, Ga. July 20. - A strange object which resembled a V-2 rocket was reported here by a veteran of World War II.
local engraver, told a member of the local newspaper that he first sighted the object, which he described as a reddish …

UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON
5D-OSI/JEM/vz
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL, USAF
5TH DISTRICT OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, DAYTON, OHIO
IN REPLY REFER TO: 5D 24-21
27 September 1949
SUBJECT: PROJECT GRUDGE SPECIAL INQUIRY
TO: Commanding General
Air Materiel Commander
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton, Ohio
Attn: MCIAXS

1. Inclosed for your information and necessary action are reports of investigation of Special Agent PALMER S. MCCLELLAN, District Office #6, dated 14 September 1949.

2. Inclosed reports…

UNCLASSIFIED
HEADQUARTERS THIRD ARMY
FORT MCPHERSON, GEORGIA
AJACI-3 360.33 25 July 1949
SUBJECT: Unconventional Aircraft
TO: Commanding General
Air Materiel Command
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton, Ohio
Attention: MCI (Control No. A-1917)

1. Inclosed herewith is summary of information re report of flaming object over Valdosta, Georgia.
2. Apparently this is not the same incident mentioned in our letter 15 July.

FOR THE COMMANDING GENERAL:

John Teade
Colonel, GSC
AC of S, G-2
Wm. T. Martin Jr.
Major Infantry
Chief Dom. Intel. Div.

1 Incl:
S/I dtd 25 July 49

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