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|  1. DATE | 2. LOCATION | 12. CONCLUSIONS  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  23 Apr 58 | NW of Bermuda 600 Mi E of Cherry Pt. N.C. | ☐ Was Balloon ☐ Probably Balloon ☐ Possibly Balloon  |
|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local GMT 24/0012Z | 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION ☐ Ground-Visual ☐ Ground-Rador ☐ Air-Visual ☐ Air-Intercept Rador | ☐ Was Aircraft ☐ Probably Aircraft ☐ Possibly Aircraft  |
|  5. PHOTOS ☐ Yes ☐ No | 6. SOURCE Military | ☐ Was Astronomical ☐ Probably Astronomical ☐ Possibly Astronomical  |
|  7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 10 mins | 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS one | 9. COURSE SE  |
|  10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTI
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24/0012 # 0022
207

TELEPHONED
TO: 242255
NO.
TIME 24255
Date 27 1945
By:

G222 YM0062 TYR397 TMB184SBA122

GO RJEDDN RJEPFF RJEDSQ RJEPHQ RJEDAA
DE RJEPSE 108A
C 242141Z
FM COMDR 1607 AIRTRANSWG
TO RJEDDN/COMDR ADC
RJEPFF/COMDR 85TH ADIV
RJEDSQ/COMDR ATIC
RJEPHQ/ASST CHIEF OF STAFF INTL HQ USAF
RJEPHQ/OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES HQ USAF
RJEDAA/COMDR MATS DCS PL INTL DIV
BT
UNCLAS FROM PLI 24D22.

UFO. A. DESCRIPTION OF THE OBJECT
/1/ ROUND
/2/ BASKETBALL
/3/ BLUISH WHITE
/4/ ONE
/5/ N/A
/6/ N/A
/7/ WHITE BEAM EXTENDING TOWARD HORIZON
/8/ N/A

CHARACTERIST OF
SENSIBILITY

Plaintiff
Note, Ob
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PAGE TWO RJEPS? 138A
/9/ N/A

B. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJECT /S/
/1/ SEEN OBJECT ON HORIZON
/2/ DUE WEST OF AIRCRAFT
/3/ SOUTHEAST
/4/ N/A
/5/ DISAPPEARED IN SPACE
/6/ TEN MINUTES

C. MANNER OF OBSERVATION
/1/ AIR
/2/ NAKED EYE
/3/ C-124 MATS 23998 13333 FEET

D. TIME AND DATE OF SIGHTING
/1/ 2433 12Z TO 2433 22Z = 2012
/2/ NIGHT

E. LOCATION OF OBSERVER /S/ 33 DEGREES 4 MINUTES NORTH
65 DEGREES 57 MINUTES WEST NORTHWEST OF BERMUDA

F. [REDACTED] 1ST LT 15TH AIR TRANSPORT SQUADRON

G. WEATHER AND WINDS ALOFT CONDITIONS AT TIME AND PLACE OF
SIGHTING
/1/ SKY CLEAR VISABILITY CLEAR WINDS UNKN
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PAGE THREE RJEPSB 198A

H. N/A
I. N/A
J. N/A
K. N/A
L. N/A

ET
24/2155Z APR RJEPSB

OTHER
A T/C Conclusion (Atlantic Station searchlight)
1. White beam
2. Towards horizon, emanating from the horizon (i.e. apparently from water surface): very good clue.
3. Apparently rotated from West to SE (semi-only)
4. Facility checks, shows U.S. Atlantic Wx Station #4
situated near area where UFO sighted. These stations have rotating beacons and can be seen for long distances

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