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ATIC NO. ---
AF NO. ---
REPORT NO. ---
DATE OF REPORT ---
TIME OF SIGHTING 1400 U - 1402 U
SHAPE 2 Oval Discs connected by strut
SIZE 100' x 60'
COURSE 290 True
NO. IN GROUP 1
BOUND ---
PRIZE --- SKETCHES 1
Temporary ATIC Form 329
(2 Jan 52)

DATE OF INFO 8 July 1950
LOCATION Peril Strait, Alaska
SOURCE Coast Guardsmen
DATE IN TO ATIC ---
COLOR Onaque White
SPEED 350 MPH
ALTITUDE 15,000'
LENGTH OF TIME OBSERVED ---
TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ship
MANEUVERS Banks and climbs observed

CONFIDENTIAL

UNCLASSIFIED
UNITED STATES COAST GUARD
ASSOCIATED
ADDRESS REPLY TO:
COMMANDANT
U.S. COAST GUARD
HEADQUARTERS
WASHINGTON 25, D.C.
OIE
18 July, 1950
FILE

From: Commandant, U. S. Coast Guard
To: Commanding General, Air Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio, Attn: MCIAXO-3
Subj: Unconventional Aircraft; report of sighting

There is forwarded herewith for your information a report of the sighting of an unconventional aircraft in Peril Strait, Alaska, on 8 July, 1950.

B. R. BEAN
By direction

Incl: Report

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

REPORT OF SIGHTING OF "FLYING DISCS" OR OTHER
PHENOMENA IN THE ATMOSPHERE

CONFIDENTIAL

Date of sighting 8 July, 1950 Time 1400U to 1402:30U
Location of sighting Lat. 57-27-30 N, Long. 135-01-40 W (PERIL STRAIT, ALASKA)
Weather conditions Temp. 62 deg. F., Wind-0, Barometer-29.63 inches, Visibility - 9
Clouds - Cirro-cumulus 1 moving from 080 degrees true.

OBJECT SIGHTED

Number One Heading 290 degrees true.
Shape Two oval discs connected by strut. Altitude Estimated 15,000 feet.
Color Opaque white. Sound None heard above ship's noises.
Speed Estimated 350 mph Exhaust trail None visible.
Siz…

NO CASE (Information Only)
Source: Wilmington News Journal, 12 Jul 50
10 July 1950
Wilmington, Ohio

WILMINGTON NEWS JOURNAL
JULY 12

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A number of Clinton county residents saw a phenomenon in the western sky Monday between 9:30 and 10 P. M. which they described as appearing to be flying saucers.

Heber Harcum, of Route 73, west of Wilmington; Mrs. C. A. Henry, Louise street; Mrs. Glenn Curtis, West Locust street, and Mrs. Roy Henry, of Bennett road, all told the News-Journal they had witnessed the shooting lights in the sky.

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