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|  1. D TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
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|  Summer 1951 | Gonzales, Texas  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Civilian | BALLOON  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS |   |
|  One |   |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  Few Minutes | Reported about one year after sighting. One object size of fighter a/c at 3/4 miles. Object of aluminum color, shiny. Egg shaped longer than round. Object initially observed at 45 deg elevation. Object at 060 deg azimuth. Flight was slow. Covered 5-10 deg of arc in 2-3 minutes. No sound. Thought to be about 2 miles away. Red four …

SUMMER 1951 (7)

|  UNITED STATES AIR FORCE THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS REPORT OF INVESTIGATION | DATE 24-39/61 DATE 24-39/61 UNCLASSIFIED 12 June 1952 REPORT MADE BY REUBEN STRICKLAND, S/A REPORT MADE AT DO #10, Kelly AFB, Texas PERIOD 20-21 May 1952 OFFICE OF ORIGIN DO #10, Kelly AFB, Texas STATUS CLOSED  |
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|  TITLE Unusual Aerial Phenomena Sighted from Gonzales, Texas, and Vicinity |   |
|  CHARACTER SPECIAL INQUIRY |   |
|  REFERENCE None, this is an initial report. |   |
|  SYNOPSIS Investigation initiated by District Commander, based on informatio…

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1. This investigation was initiated by the District Commander based on information received from the Federal Bureau of Investigation Field Office, San Antonio, Texas, that [redacted], Gonzales, Texas, and two (2) other persons had observed an unusual aerial phenomena on an unspecified date in the summer of 1951.

AT GONZALES, TEXAS

2. On 20 May 1952, Mr. [redacted], Gonzales, Texas, was interviewed and related that he had witnessed unusual aerial phenomena on three (3) different occasions. He stated that the first phenomena that he had seen was approximately…

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Q. Altitude (angle of elevation above horizon - 0° at horizon, 90° overhead)?
A. 45° angle up from horizon.

Q. Direction from observer (angle clockwise from north)?
A. 60 degrees.

Q. Direction of flight of object?
A. North of east to east.

Q. Time in sight?
A. Two (2) or three (3) minutes.

Q. Speed (time to cover given angular distance)?
A. Traveling slow in forward direction - 5° - 10° while in sight.

Q. Sound and odor?
A. No sound. No odor.

Q. Distance from observer (distance to town, building, etc., over which object appeared to be)?
A. Two (2) m…

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Q. Effect on clouds?
A. Clouds did not effect vision while in sight. No effect on clouds.

Q. Additional information concerning object?
A. None.

Q. Weather conditions and light at time of sighting?
A. Clear day, visibility unlimited. Sun shining. No haze.

Q. Did observer wear glasses, especially polaroid glasses at time of sighting or was object viewed through canopy, window, or other transparent material?
A. Open vision.

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DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS.
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Q. Name and address of observer?
A.

Q. Occupati…

3. On 20 May 1952, Mr. [redacted], Highway # 183 South, Gonzales, Texas, was interviewed and stated that sometime in May or June 1951 while standing on the sidewalk with [redacted] at [redacted] Street, Gonzales, Texas, he had observed an unusual aerial phenomena. [redacted] gave the following information concerning the sighting:

Q. Date of observation?
A. May - June 1951.

Q. Exact time of observation (local)?
A. 1400 hours.

Q. Place of observation?
A. Standing in front of 720 St. Paul Street, Gonzales. Only two (2) who saw object.

Q. Position of observer (air, car, building, location of -…

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Q. Direction from observer (angle clockwise from north)?
A. 90° from north, clockwise.

Q. Direction of flight of object?
A. South from east.

Q. Time in sight?
A. Ten (10) - twelve (12) seconds.

Q. Speed (time to cover given angular distance)?
A. Ten (10) to twelve (12) degrees, or traveling approximately one (1) degree per second.

Q. Sound and odor?
A. No sound or odor.

Q. Distance from observer (distance to town, building, etc., over which object appeared to be)?
A. 8000 - 10000 feet high, 3/4 mile land distance, over about city limits.

Q. Trail (c…

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Q. Weather conditions and light at time of sighting?
A. Weather - medium high clouds, sun shining. Visibility unlimited.

Q. Name and address of observer?
A. Mr.

Q. Occupation and hobbies?
A. Restaurant owner and operator, Gonzales, Texas. Reads books and many articles concerning "flying saucers", all the articles he can find. Not able to identify conventional aircraft.

Q. Did observer wear glasses, especially polaroid glasses at time or was object viewed through canopy, win…