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FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may be used.

|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  28 April 49 28/1345Z | Fort Bliss, Texas 311  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Military | BALLOON  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS |   |
|  Two |   |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  3 minutes | Observers sighted a flat silver, shining object. It was flat and had a very bright sun reflection. The object was stationary.  |
|  6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION |   |
|  Ground-Visual |   |
|  7. COURSE |   |
|  Stationary |   |
|  8. PHOTOS |   |
|  ☐ Ye…

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15.
28 April 49
INCIDENT NO. 28 April 49

1. Date of Observation 0745
2. Exact Time (local) Fort Bliss, Texas
3. Place of Observation Ground
4. Position of observer
5. What attracted attention to object.
6. Number of objects 1/2 long when sighted thru 3 Power Telescope
7. Apparent size Silver and Shining
8. Color of object Flat like Silver Dollar
9. Shape 5° elevation
10. Altitude 90°
11. Direction from observer 20 miles
12. Distance from observer
13. Direction of flight of object(s) 3 minutes
14. Time in sight Stationery
15. Speed
16. Sound and odor
17. Trail very bright sun …

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Maj John R. Henderson, 32nd AAA AW Bn., Ft Bliss,
Sgt Stephen Bornowski, Btry A, 5th AAA AW Bn., Ft Bliss
Texas.
Cpl Ernest J. Linn, Btry A, 5th AAA AW Bn., Ft Bliss
Texas.
Cpl. Rayborn A. Joyner, Btry A, 5th AAA AW Bn., Ft
Texas.
Pvt James L. Brown, Btry A, 5th AAA AW BN., Ft Bliss
Rnt Samuel J. Clark, Btry A, 5th AAA AW Bn., Ft
Texas.
Ed Adcock, Btry A, 5th AAA AW Bn., Ft Bliss,
Name and address of observer:
Occupation and hobbies:
Comments of Interrogator relative to intelligence and character of observer(s):
NARRATIVE SUMMARY:
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|  NTROL NO | SUBJECT: Ltr. to 340 | FOLLOW UP ON  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  112 | Report on Info pertaining to Flying Disc | CCRF.. 2-340  |

FROM: 97th Bombardment Wing Biggs DATED 4/30/49
TO: IAXT Fld Texas NO. INCLS 4

RECORDING ACT-1 DATE 5/4/49 0900
DESX RECORDED HOUR. HOUR.

|  ROUTED TO | SUSPENSE DATE | ESTABLISHED BY (Initials) | DATE  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  1 | IAXT | NM | 5/3  |
|  2 |  |  |   |
|  3 |  |  |   |

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HEADQUARTERS
97TH BOMBARDMENT WING, MEDIUM
Biggs Air Force Base
Biggs Field, Texas
A2 319.1
30 APR 1949
SUBJECT: Report of Information Pertaining to Flying Discs
TO: Commanding General
Air Material Command
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Wright Field, Ohio
ATTN: MCIAXO

1. Enclosed herewith is copy of a report made by G-2, Anti-aircraft Artillery & Guided Missile Center, Fort Bliss, Texas.
2. The location of the object, covered in this report, is approximately the same as the one sighted 15 April 1949 and reported in letter this Headquarters, dated 22 April 1949.

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