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PROJECT 10073 RECORD

|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 17 Jul 49 18/0245Z  |
| --- | --- |
|  2. LOCATION | New Orleans, Louisiana 402  |
|  3. SOURCE | Civilian  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | One  |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 30 sec to 5 min  |
|  6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION | Ground-Visual  |
|  7. COURSE | Southeast  |
|  8. PHOTOS | ☐ Yes ☑ No  |
|  9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE | ☐ Yes ☑ No  |
|  10. CONCLUSION | AIRCRAFT  |
|  11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS | Object was larger than a small airplane. It was a luminous gray color. Seemed to be traveling faster than an aircraft. Disappeared behind a building. …

UNCLASSIFIED
INCIDENT NO. 402

1. Date of Observation 17 July 1949 Date of Interview 21 July 1949
2. Exact Time (local) 2045
3. Place of Observation
4. Position of observer 2nd Floor gallery of house at above address
5. What attracted attention to object Chance
6. Number of objects 1
7. Apparent size Larger than small airplane
8. Color of object Luminous gray
9. Shape Oblong
10. Altitude 45°
11. Direction from observer Northeast
12. Distance from observer 2000 ft
13. Direction of flight of object(s) Southeast
14. Time in sight 30 Seconds
15. Speed Faster than normal speed of airplane
16. Sound…

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Page 2 Incident 402

Name and address of observer: Dr. G, New Orleans, La.

Occupation and hobbies:
Associate Prof. of Anatomy, La. State School of Medicine
Collection of Early American portraits

Comments of Interrogator relative to intelligence and character of observer(s):
Excellent character, not one to exaggerate, wears glasses, correcting vision
to 20/20.

NARRATIVE SUMMARY: None

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UNCLASSIFIED
INCIDENT NO. 402A

1. Date of Observation 17 July 1949 Date of Interview 19 July 1949
2. Exact Time (local) 2030
3. Place of Observation Alexandria, Louisiana
4. Position of observer Front porch at above address
5. What attracted attention to object Chance
6. Number of objects 1
7. Apparent size 4 inches in diameter
8. Color of object Amber
9. Shape Round
10. Altitude 25°
11. Direction from observer Northwest
12. Distance from observer Four Miles
13. Direction of flight of object(s) Northwest
14. Time in sight Five minutes
15. Speed Unknown
16. Sound and odor None
17. Trail None
1…

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|  UNITED STATES AIR FORCE THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS REPORT OF INVESTIGATION | FILE NO. 32-15 | DATE 8 August 1949  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  REPORT MADE BY DONALD V. OWENS |  |   |
|  TITLE PROJECT "SIGN" UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENON | REPORT MADE AT DO #9, Barksdale AFB, La. |   |
|  PERIOD 29 July 1949 | OFFICE OF ORIGIN DO #9, Barksdale AFB, La. |   |
|  STATUS CLOSED |  |   |
|  CHARACTER SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITY |  |   |
|  REFERENCE None. This is an initial report. |  |   |

SYNOPSIS

This investigation was conducted at the request of the District …

CONFIDENTIAL
CONFIDENTIAL

DETAILS:

1. This investigation was conducted at the request of the Commanding Officer, 9th District OSI, upon receipt of information that an unidentified aerial phenomenon had been seen at approximately 0105 hours on the morning of 18 July 1949, at Moreauville, La.

2. On 27 July 1949, Mrs. [redacted] was interviewed at her home located three-fourths (3/4) mile southwest of Moreauville, Louisiana, along State Highway 30. Mrs. [redacted] related that at approximately 0105 hours, 18 July 1949, she arose from her bed and at the time she stood up by the side of her bed,…

ESSENTIAL REPORT
(Re Sighting(s) of Unidentified Aerial
Object (s)
UNCLASSIFIED
PROJECT "SIGN"

1. Date of sighting 18 July 1949

2. Time of sighting 0105 to 0117
(Sonal by 24 hr clock)

3. Where sighted:
a. Ground
(1) City, town Moreauville, La., 12 Mi. SW from
Marksville, La.
(2) Distance and direction from city or town,
road, intersections, etc. 3/4 Mi. SW of Moreauville, La.
(3) From building (story), yard, etc. South window, ground floor.
(4) Map coordinates (if feasible) showing Not available
latitude and longitude
b. Air
(1) Type aircraft, speed, altitude, direction of flight
(2) Distan…

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Essential Elements of Info
Project "SIGN"

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6. Time in sight 10 - 12 minutes

7. Appearance of object Round and thin
a. Color Glittering golden to point of hurting observer's eyes.
b. Shape (sketch if possible)
c. Apparent construction (translucent) Solid
d. Size Approximately 7 inches in diameter, 1/2 inch to 1 inch thick.
(1) Estimated size
(2) Size as it appeared from observer's view
(Compared to known object) Size of dessert plate

8. Direction of flight From east to west

9. Tactics or maneuvers None
a. Vertical ascent or descent, horizontal, oscillating, Very slight d…