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PROJECT 10073 RECORD

|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  12 April 49 13/0230Z | Sandia Base, New Mexico 357  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Military | Astro (METEOR)  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  One | Observer sighted a round, white object. It was traveling to the NW at a very high rated of speed. It looked like a light following a straight path. It disappeared as though the light were extinguished.  |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION |   |
|  8 seconds |   |
|  6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION |   |
|  Ground-Visual |   |
|  7. COURSE |   |
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INCIDENT NO. 357

1. Date of Observation 12 April Date of Interview 15 April 1949
2. Exact Time (local) 1930
3. Place of Observation REC Tech Area, Sandia Base, New Mexico
4. Position of observer Ground
5. What attracted attention to object
6. Number of objects One
7. Apparent size 1/8 size of moon
8. Color of object White
9. Shape Round
10. Altitude 20° Above Horizon
11. Direction from observer 1450
12. Distance from observer Unknown
13. Direction of flight of object(s) SW to NW
14. Time in sight 8 seconds
15. Speed Covered angular distance of 15° in 8 Seconds
16. Sound and od…

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Page 2 Incident 357

Name and address of observer: Pvt G H B Barnhill, 8456th M.P. Co., Kirkland AFB, NM

Occupation and hobbies:
Soldier

Comments of Interrogator relative to intelligence and character of observer(s):
Average Intelligence, Serious type

NARRATIVE SUMMARY:
For original Report see incident 358

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UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL OBJECTS

1. Date of Observation: 12 April 1949 Date of Interview: 15 April 1949
2. Exact time of observation (local): 1930 hours
3. Place of Observation: AEC Tech Area # 1, Sandia Base
4. Position of Observer: Post # 21, in front of tower # 10
5. What attracted attention to object: Was looking in the direction of object at the time
6. Number of objects: One
7. Apparent size: Approximately 1/8 the size of the full moon
8. Color of Object: White
9. Shape: Round
10. Altitude: 20 degrees above horizon
11. Direction from observer (Angle clockw…

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21. Manner of Disappearance: Extinguished
22. Effect on clouds: No clouds noticed
23. Additional information concerning object: None
24. Weather conditions and light at time of sighting: Clear
25. Name and Address of Observer: Pvt G. H. B. Barnhill
RA 16286609
8456th MP Company
Kirtland AFB, New Mexico

Occupation and hobbies: Military policeman -- Model aircraft hobby

Comments of Interrogator relative to intelligence and character of
observer: Average intelligence -- serious type.

Did observer wear glasses, especially polaroid glasses at time of
sighting, or was object …