28952686.pdf

|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  31 Jan 53 | Hiram, Georgia  |
|  3. SOURCE Civ Man | 10. CONCLUSION INSUFFICIENT DATA FOR EVALUATION  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS One | 1. Report very incomplete. Object appears to slow to be a meteor. No time of sighting is given - if at night possibility of a/c flying the airways.  |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION Not Reported | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS Round object similar in size and shape to a hub cap with a trail of bright yellow fire traveled in a straight flight bearing downward at a slow speed disappearing behind a cloud.  |
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UNCLASSIFIED 21 Jan 1953
V E 4 H PR 21 Jan Hiram GA

FM CG 35TH ADVIS LOBBINS AFB GA
TO JEPHQ/DIR OF INTELLIGENCE HQ USAF WASH DC
JEDWP/AIR TECH INTELLIGENCE CENTER WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OHIO
JEDEN/CG ENT AFB COLO

/COC/INT 822 PD ATTN: ATIAA-2C FLYCBRPT round with tail, yellow, similar in size and shape to a hub cap, leaving trail of bright yellow fire with no observed propulsion system nor any sound being heard. In straight flight bearing slightly downward, speed very slow. Object disappeared behind cloud. Visual sighting by individual in Hiram, Ga. Object was sighted north of obser…

UNCLASSIFIED
(SECRET) 5.6.19
Hiram, Georgia 21 January 1953

I. Description of Incident
At an unspecified time a civilian in Hiram, Georgia, observed a round object with a bright yellow tail travel soundlessly from south to north until it disappeared behind a cloud.

II. Discussion of Incident
Since the time of sighting is not specified it is impossible to check local aircraft traffic or balloon releases.

III. Conclusion
Insufficient data for evaluation.

DOWNGRADED AT 3 YEAR INTERVALS; DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS. DOD DIR 5200.10
T53-3695
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