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PROJECT 10073 RECORD

DATE OF INFO 28 March 50

LOCATION Bibbing, Minn.

SOURCE Two civilians

DATE IN TO ATIC

COLOR Green, glow

SPEED - - -

ALTITUDE - - -

ALTITUDE - - -

LENGTH OF TIME ORDERED 4 sec.

TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground

MANHATTRE Descended at 45° angle

REMARKS: Object moved N to S descending at an angle of 45° seen for 4 seconds.

ATIC NO. - - -

AF NO. - - -

REPORT NO. AFRTC letter

DATE OF REPORT 4 April 50

TIME OF REPORTING 1840 CST

SHAPE Oil drum with tail

SIZE 55 gal oil drum

COURSE 180°

NO. IN GROUP one

HOURS - - -

PHASE - - SKETCHES (1)

Temporary ATIC …

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00850
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HEADQUARTERS
2465TH AIR FORCE RESERVE TRAINING CENTER
OFFICE OF THE INTELLIGENCE OFFICER
WOLD CHAMBERLAIN FIELD
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA

4 April 1950

SUBJECT: Information regarding Unidentified Flying Objects

TO: Commanding General
Air Materiel Command
Wright-Patterson AFB
Dayton, Ohio
ATTN: TSDIN

1. At 1840 hours, 28 March 1950, an illuminated object, traveling from North to South, was reported to have been seen by four people in Northern Minnesota in the vicinity of Hibbing and Duluth, Minnesota.

2. Investigation revealed that no solar phenomenon nor aerial testing apparatu…

UNCLASSIFIED
ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF INFORMATION
(Re: Sightings of Unidentified Aerial Objects)
PROJECT "SIGN"

1. Date of sighting: 28 March 1950
2. Time of sighting: 1840 hours
3. Where sighted:
a. Ground
(1) Hibbing, Minnesota
(2) Approximately 2½ miles from street in front of Androy Hotel, Hibbing, Minnesota.
(3) Object was moving from North to South descending at a 45 degree angle.
4. One object was sighted.
5. Distance of object from observer:
a. Approximately 2½ miles.
b. Decending at a 45 degree angle.
c. No accurate estimate of altitude given.
6. Time in sight: Approximately four (4) se…

UNCLASSIFIED

10. Evidence of exhaust:
a. No evidence of exhaust.

11. Cloud formations were not noted.

12. No lights were noted except that entire object was of definite greenish glow.

13. No visible means of support was noted.

14. No visible means of propulsion were noted.

15. No method of control or stability were noted.

16. No air ducts were noted.

17. No opinion was given as to estimated Miles Per Hour.

18. No sound was noted.

19. No projection was observed.

20. Object disappeared behind obstacle.

**Relative to the Observer**

1. Name of observer:  & wife

2. Address:  , Bib…

CONFIDENTIAL
UNCLASSIFIED

a. Crawford, Grand Forks, North Dakota.

b. Former Air Force Pilot.

10. Drs's character and intelligence are considered to be excellent.

GENERAL

1. Object did not contact earth to the observers knowledge.

2. Object did not come near aircraft or other objects to the observers knowledge.

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

CONFIDENTIAL
UNCLASSIFIED

File Number
Initials
Date

3

UNCLASSIFIED
ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF INFORMATION
(Re: Sightings of Unidentified Aerial Objects)
PROJECT "SIGN"

1. Date of sighting: 28 March 1950
2. Time of sighting: 1340 hours
3. Where sighted:
a. Ground
(1) Hibbing, Minnesota
(2) Approximately 2½ miles from street in front of Androy Hotel, Hibbing, Minnesota.
(3) Object was moving from North to South descending at a 45 degree angle.
4. One object was sighted.
5. Distance of object from observer:
a. Approximately 2½ miles.
b. Decending at a 45 degree angle.
c. No accurate estimate of altitude given.
6. Time in sight: Approximately four (4) se…

UNCLASSIFIED

10. Evidence of exhaust:
a. No evidence of exhaust.

11. Cloud formations were not noted.

12. No lights were noted except that entire object was of definite greenish glow.

13. No visible means of support was noted.

14. No visible means of propulsion were noted.

15. No method of control or stability were noted.

16. No air ducts were noted.

17. No opinion was given as to estimated miles per hour.

18. No sound was noted.

19. No projection was observed.

20. Object disappeared behind obstacle.

Relative to the Observer

1. Name of observer: [redacted] & wife

2. Address: …

CONFIDENTIAL
UNCLASSIFIED

a. Mr. [redacted], Grand Forks, North Dakota.
b. Former Air Force Pilot.

10. Dr. [redacted]'s character and intelligence are considered to be excellent.

GENERAL

1. Object did not contact earth to the observers knowledge.
2. Object did not come near aircraft or other objects to the observers knowledge.

ANALYSIS DIVISION FILE
FILE NUMBER
INITIALS DATE

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