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PROJECT 10073 RECORD

|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 15 August 49 15/24/52  |
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|  2. LOCATION | Seattle, Washington  |
|  3. SOURCE | Civilian  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | Four  |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | Five Seconds  |
|  6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION | Ground-Visual  |
|  7. COURSE | Northerly  |
|  8. PHOTOS | ☐ Yes ☐ No  |
|  9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE | ☐ Yes ☐ No  |
|  10. CONCLUSION | AIRCRAFT Observers attention drawn by sound of A/C overhead. Observer stated that what he saw could have been a formation of jet A/C.  |
|  11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS | Observer spotted four objects a…

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|  HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE THE INSPECTION, GENERAL OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATION REPORT OF INVESTIGATION | FILE NO. 24-40 DATE 10 November 1949 REPORT MADE BY CARTER O. COOPER  |
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|  TITLE UNCLASSIFIED | REPORT MADE AT DO-20, McChord AFB  |
|  UNCONVENTIONAL AIRCRAFT Sighted by Mr. [redacted] Washington on 15 August 1949 | PERIOD 9 November 1949 OFFICE OF ORIGIN DO-20, McChord AFB STATUS CLOSED  |
|  CHARACTER SPECIAL INQUIRY - UNCONVENTIONAL AIRCRAFT  |   |
|  REFERENCE None - this is an initial report. (AFCSI 24-185)  |   |

SYNOPSIS

Investigation directed …

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DETAILS:

1. This investigation, directed by the District Commander, was predicated upon letter from the Seattle Field Division, Federal Bureau of Investigation, dated 17 August 1949, File #105-0, in which was set forth information volunteered to that office by Mr. [redacted] to the effect that on 15 August 1949 in Seattle, Washington, he had sighted four (4) objects which he believed to be flying discs.

AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON

2. On 9 November 1949, Mr. [redacted], a mail carrier, [redacted], Seattle, Washington, was interviewed at his home and stated in substance:…

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had read an article in a national magazine about "flying discs". His character and intelligence would indicate that he is a sincere and reliable individual, capable of describing anything exactly as he saw it.

3. On 9 November 1949, Miss [redacted], a student at the University of Washington, [redacted], Seattle, Washington, was interviewed at her home and stated in substance: A few months ago, during the morning hours, she had stepped off a bus and was walking along 19th Avenue Northeast toward her house when she noticed a small plane flying overhead. Immediately t…