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|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  27 Jul 49 27/224 | Point Arrow, Alaska 414  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Civilian | Astro (JUPITER)  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS |   |
|  One |   |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  Six Hours | Observers spotted a light in the sky while tracking a balloon. The light moved from East to West at a rate of 3-4 deg per minute. The light was in view for approx six hours.  |
|  6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION |   |
|  Ground-Visual | Dr (astronomer) at Point Barrow with ONR stated opinion that the light was defin…

Identified as planet
UNCLASSIFIED
INCIDENT NO. 414

1. Date of Observation 27 July 1949 Date of Interview
2. Exact Time (local) 2240Z (1300 AST)
3. Place of Observation Point Barrow, Alaska
4. Position of observer Ground through 20-power theodolite
5. What attracted attention to object Light while tracking balloon
6. Number of objects 1
7. Apparent size
8. Color of object
9. Shape
10. Altitude 50,000 - 60,000'
11. Direction from observer 318°
12. Distance from observer
13. Direction of flight of object(s) East to West
14. Time in sight 6 Hours
15. Speed 3 - 4° per minute
16. Sound and odor
17.…

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UNCLASSIFIED Incident 414

Name and address of observer: Weather Station personnel at Point Barrow, Alaska

Occupation and hobbies:

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

NARRATIVE SUMMARY:
NOTE: Dr. Sinley (Astronomer) at Point Barrow with ONR stated opinion that light was definitely a planet probably Venus. AMC plotted object as Jupiter.

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UNCLASSIFIED
ROUTINE
2 August 1949
CONFIDENTIAL
"A"
CO, Ladd AF Base
Fairbanks, Alaska
H. W. Smith
1st Lt, USAF
Special Analysis Section
Analysis Division
6-6398

Reference is KFWIN 10810. Desire detailed report of sighting by each witness as outlined in Air Intelligence Memo No. 4, plus all theodolite readings taken during observation.

S-65839-B

2 AUG 1949
DOWNGRADED AT 3 YEAR INTERVALS
NOT AUTOMATICALLY
DECLASSIFIED
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INCOMING MESSAGE
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AFFAIR
SECRET

28 JULY 49

FROM YUKON SECTOR LADD AFB ALB 2201002
TO WASH DIS OF INTL L USAF VASH
UG WFA#8 101240-3
INFO ALS AIR COMD FT RICH ALS

12 ACCORDANCE WITH AIR INTEL REGISTRAR
RPT IS SUBMITTED. LPWIN 10210. WARDEN SHIFT 1
BY WEATHER BUREAU OBSERVERS AT PT SALROU AIR INTEL INTEGRATED
AT 272240Z. DIRECTION 518 DEGREES. PROJECT 2931001
AT 50-60000 FEET. OBJECT MOVING HOSPITAL WASH DIS
MOVEMENT NOTICEABLE. OBJECT MOVED FROM 518 DEGREES TO 526
DEGREES IN 8 MINUTES. BEEN THEN THEOLOLIED BY UNIT ALL SEATS
OBSERVERS. OBJECT STILL BEING SIGHTED AT 272330Z

DOWNG…

INCOMING MESSA.
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12 9 AUG 47

KATY HUMBLE
REMOVED AT 1646, PONE WITH 10740, REPORT OF PIGEON
TO AIR TRAFF
DOWNGRADED AT 12 YEAR INTERVAL
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS
DOD DIR 5200.10

DOWNGRADED AT 8 YEAR INTERVAL
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS
DOD DIR 5200.10

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