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|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  28 April 53 - 29/0030Z | Columbus, Mississippi  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Civilians | INSUFFICIENT DATA FOR EVALUATION  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | Poor Report  |
|  One |   |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  15 Minutes (Approx) | Small object with lights slowly turned and went upward disappearing over the Mississippi State College for Women.  |
|  6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION | Ground-Visual  |
|  7. COURSE | West  |
|  8. PHOTOS | ☐ Yes ☑ No  |
|  9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE | ☐ Yes ☑ No  |

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YDC101
VYC381
VDB101
JESYQ A17

OPP JEPHQ JEDWP JEDEN JEPFF 444
DE JESYQ 02B
OP 290515Z

FM MAXWELL FLT SEV CEN MEXWELL AFB ALA
TO JEPHQ/DIRECTOR OF INTELLIGENCE HQ USAF WASH 25, DC

JEDWP/AIR TECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE CEN WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OHIO
ATTN: ATIAA-2C

INFO JEDEN/CG ADC ENT AFB COLORADO SPRINGS COLO

JEPFF/COMMANDER NATS ANDREWS AFB MD

JEPFF/CO FLT SER WASHINGTON 25, DC (3800 NEWARK ST. N.W.)

A MISS OF MISS. ST. COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, COLUMBUS, MISS. TELEPHONED COLUMBUS AFB OPERATIONS AND STATED TO MAJ GALLION THE OMD THAT SHE AND 12 OTHER GIRLS …

ROUTING
JOINT MESSAGEFORM
COMMUNICATIONS LETTER NO.
UNCLASSIFIED
SPACE ABOVE FOR COMMUNICATIONS CENTER ONLY
FROM: (Originator)
DATE-TIME GROUP
290600Z
FROM: AFGIS-ATIAS
FOR: BAYFIELD
INFORMATION
TO: CO MAYWELL AFB ALABAMA
INFO:
☐ BOOK MESSAGE
☐ BUILDING MESSAGE
☐ MULTIPLE ADDRESS
☐ CENTROFRECCAUTION
☐ YES ☐ NO
REFERS TO MESSAGE:
IDENTIFICATION
CLASSIFICATION
01 MAY 1953
FROM: AFCIS-ATIAS-5-2-E FOR MAYWELL FLT SV CEN (MATS)
ATIAS-5
Reurneg dtd 290600Z Apr pertaining to the visual sighting of an unidentified aerial
object at 1830 CST 28 Apr 53 by 13 girls of Mississippi State College for Women.
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UNCLASSIFIED
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9 May 53 16 33z

ACW

1953 MAY 9 11:50

RECEIVED

NAVY DEPARTMENT

1953 MAY 9 11:50

UNGRADED AT 3 YEAR INTERVALS;
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS.
DOD DIR 5200.10

RA136
WPA189
VYC223
JESYQ A40
RR JEDWP
DE JESYQ 08
R 081300C
FM CO MAX FLT SER CEN MAXWELL AFB ALA
TO CG ATIC WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OHIO
/PM/MFSC 08-E-6
REF YR MSG DTD 051430Z AFOIN-ATIAE-5-2-E THIS CNTR IS UNABLE TO
CONDUCT INVESTIGATION. HQ FLT SV CMA WASH D C PREPARES AF FORM
112 SIGNED GOLINSKY END.
09/1515Z MAY JESYQ

UNCLASSIFIED
cy1

UNCLASSIFIED

COMMANDING OFFICER
MAXWELL FLIGHT SERVICE CENTER
MAXWELL AFB, ALABAMA

COMMANDING GENERAL
ATIC, WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, OHIO

081300C
ROUTINE

MFSC: 08-E-6 051430Z

REF YR MSG DTD 051430Z AFOIN-ATIAE-5-2-E THIS CNTR IS UNABLE TO CONDUCT INVESTIGATION. HQ FLT SV, WASH D.C. PREPARES AF FORM 112

SIGNED COLINSKY END

DOWNGRADED AT 3 YEAR INTERVALS:
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS.
DOD DIR 5200.10

1 1

R. S. Wanlin, S/Sgt
MFSC: 08-E-6

UNCLASSIFIED

ELEANOR G ERICKSON, 2d Lt, USAF
Adjutant

Multiple
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23/1830C
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(Unclassified) Unidentified Flying Object Near Columbus, Mississippi 23 April 1953
Flight Service, NATO, 3800 Newark
State of Mississippi, USA Street, N. W., Washington 25, D. C.
30 April 1953 28 April 1953 P-9
Misc. of Mississippi
State College for Women, Columbus, Miss.
Teratypus FLYGRRPT 390515Z April submitted by Maxwell Flight Service Center

Thirteen observers at Columbus, Mississippi sighted an unidentified flying object at approximately 1830C 28 April 1953.

GERALD E. TYLER
Major, USAF
Intelligence Officer

UNCLASSIFIED AT 3 YEAR INTERVALS;
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 …

UNCLASSIFIED
Flight Service, MATS
3800 Newark Street, N.W.
Washington 25, D.C.
IR-306-53
2 2

1. Date of sighting: 28 April 1953
2. Time of sighting: 1830C
3. Place of sighting: Columbus, Mississippi
4. Weather at the time of sighting: Unknown
5. Witnesses: Miss (redacted), Mississippi State College for Women, Columbus, Mississippi, and twelve persons apparently associated with the college.
6. Type of sighting: Ground observation. Apparently no optical instruments were used.
7. Object Sighted:
a. Number - one
b. Shape - unknown
c. Size - reported as small
d. Color - Unknown. Small lights on th…

UNCLASSIFIED

|  N M L X W 1 A R | Date: 29 April 53 | Q:  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  D S O CR F O A | L.C.T.: 6:30 -6:45 pm | F:  |
|  T R O P O M C G | Location: | H²:  |
|   | Columbus, Miss. | M:  |

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