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PROJECT 10073 RECORD

|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. I ATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  17 June 1949 18/0330Z | Glendale, California 372  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Civilian | AIRCRAFT  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | No data presented to indicate objects could not have been A/C.  |
|  Two |   |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  1 1/2 Minute | Observers attention was attracted to the reflection the object made off the sun. Object was a bright metallic and oval. It approached from NE, took off to NW. Object disappeared into the distance.  |
|  6. TYPE OF OBSERVATI…

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INCIDENT NO. 372A

1. Date of Observation 17 June 1949 Date of Interview 1 Aug. 1949
2. Exact Time (local) 1530
3. Place of Observation Glendale, Calif.
4. Position of observer in auto
5. What attracted attention to object Reflection of sun on objects
6. Number of objects 2
7. Apparent size 1" at 4 1/2 miles distance
8. Color of object Bright metallic
9. Shape Oval
10. Altitude 10°
11. Direction from observer approached from NE, took off to NW
12. Distance from observer 4 1/2 Miles
13. Direction of flight of object(s) NW
14. Time in sight 1 1/2 minutes
15. Speed
16. Sound and o…

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Page 2 Incident 372A

Name and address of observer: 1410 Goldengate, Los Angeles 26, Calif.

Occupation and hobbies:

Comments of Interrogator relative to intelligence and character of observer(s):

NARRATIVE SUMMARY:

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CONTROL NO. R - 1069
SUBJECT: Ltr
DECEIMAL FILE NO.
FOLLOW UP ON
Alleged Flying Disc
CONF
FROM: 18th Distr Cal R-264
TO: IAXS
DATED 6/21/49
NO. INCLS. 1
RECORDING
DATE 6/27/49 1300
DESK
RECORDED
HOUR

|  ROUTED TO | SUSPENSE DATE | ESTABLISHED BY (INITIALS) | DATE  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  1 IAXS | N/R | HW | 30 June  |
|  2 |  |  |   |
|  3 |  |  |   |

DATE OF REPLY
OTHER DISPOSITION:
TRANSMITTAL
AND FORM NO. 10-2
IER NOV. 471
SEE OTHER SIDE
FOR REMARKS

CONTROL NO. B-1818
SUBJECT: 1st Ind
DECEIMAL FILE NO.
FOLLOW UP ON
Lidentified Aerial Object
DATE 8/24/49
NO. INCLS. 2
15-2820

FROM:…

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HEADQUARTERS
Air Materiel Command
MCIAXS/GWT/mr
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE
DAYTON, OHIO

IN REPLY ADDRESS BOTH COMMUNICATION AND ENVELOPE TO COMMANDING GENERAL AIR MATERIEL COMMAND, ATTENTION FOLLOWING OFFICE SYMBOL: MCIAXS

SUBJECT: Unidentified Aerial Object

JUL 18 1949

TO: AF Officer in Charge
Lockheed Aircraft Corporation
Factory "A"
P. O. Box 71
Burbank, California

1. It is requested your office interview Mr. [redacted] and obtain detailed information regarding the sighting of an unidentified aerial object reported by the inclosed Interdepartmental Communication, date…

Burlison, C. L. (illegible)
INTERDEPARTMENTAL COMMUNICATION

TO: John L. Hill
DATE: July 8, 1949
cc: E. D. Palmer

FROM: Clarence L. Johnson
DEPT.: PLANT EXT.: SUBJECT:

A week or so ago a Lockheed employee called [redacted] to describe to him his observations of two flying discs over the San Fernando Valley, which he swears he saw June 17th of this year.

As you know, I have been very interested in the probability of such things existing, and my discussions with certain people in the Air Force, as well as late newspaper reports indicate there is something to flying discs.

This individual, Mr…

6/17/49 3:30 P.M.

Los Angeles 26 Cal

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GUIDE TO INVESTIGATION

UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL OBJECTS
Incident No. __________

1. Date of Observation 17 June 1949 Date of Interview August 1949
2. Exact time of observation (local) 3:30 PM
3. Place of Observation: Half mile southeast of Grand Central Airport, Glendale, Calif.
4. Position of observer (air, car, bldg, location of - give details: Car moving at 30 MPH.
5. What attracted attention to object: Sun reflecting back to observer from the air.
6. Number of objects and sketch of formation or grouping: 2 objects.
7. Apparent size (compare to known object, i.e., sun, moon, thumb…