28952644.pdf

|  1. DATE - GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  15 Jan 53 15/3130Z | Westhampton Beach, New York  |
|  3. SOURCE Civ Woman | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS TWO | Astro (STAR PLANET) Positional data not included. Description and motion in accord with observation of star or planet.  |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 1 1/2 Hrs. | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual | First object red on top turning white as skies darkened was observed traveling slowly in a wavering motion. Second object semi-circle shaped traveled rapidly in a wavering motion. Sou…

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON

UNCLASSIFIED

15/1630
WEST HAMPTON
BEACH, NY

THE INSPECTOR GENERAL, USAF
5TH DISTRICT OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, 2000. OHIO

IN REPLY REFER TO: 5D 24-21 13 February 1953

SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Object
Sighted at Westhampton Beach
New York, 15 January 1953
SPECIAL INQUIRY

TO: Commanding General
Air Technical Intelligence Center
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Ohio
ATTN: ATIAA-2C

1. Attached for your information is one copy of report of investigation by Special Agent CHARL…

UNITED STATES ARMY
OFFICE OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL
INVESTIGATIONS
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION

|  FILE NO. | 24-319  |
| --- | --- |
|  ONCLASSIFIED | 6 FEB 1953  |
|  REPORT MADE BY | Charles L. Stecher, S/A  |
|  REPORT MADE AT | DO #2, 72 East 10th St., New York 3, N.Y.  |
|  PERIOD | 29 January 1953  |
|  OFFICE OF ORIGIN | DO #2, 72 East 10th St., New York 3, N.Y.  |
|  STATUS | CLOSED  |

STYLE
Unidentified Flying Object
Sighted at Westhampton Beach
New York, 15 January 1953

CHARACTER
SPECIAL INQUIRY

REFERENCE
None, this is an initial report

SYNOPSIS
Unauthorized disclosure of information …

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DETAILS:

1. This investigation requested by the Commanding General, 26th
Air Division, Roslyn, New York, by letter dated 16 January 1953, file
26ADIPM, requesting an investigation be conducted concerning the reporting
by Mrs. MAXWELL, 3155 Westhampton Beach, New York, of seeing an unidentified
object at CL 2040 at 2130Z. The object looked like a star, was red on top
and moved very slowly west.

AT WESTHAMPTON BEACH, NEW YORK

2. Mrs. [redacted] North Beach Road, Westhampton Beach,
New York, was interviewed by the writer at her home on 29 January 1953.
Mrs. [redacted] stated that…

UNCLASSIFIED

there are many United States Air Force, Navy, and Coast Guard weather stations near enough for weather balloons to drift over Westhampton Beach, New York, if wind conditions are favorable.

CLOSED

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