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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

|  1. DATE | 23 April 1957 | 2. LOCATION | Guam, Marianas (14.27N 124.0  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP | Local | GMT 23/1655Z | 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION  |
|   | ☐ Ground-Visual | ☐ Ground-Radar | ☐ Air-Visual  |
|   | ☐ Ground-Radar | ☐ Air-Intercept Radar | ☐ Air-Intercept  |
|  5. PHOTOS | ☐ Yes | ☐ No | ☐ NO  |
|   | ☑ Yes | ☐ No | ☐ NO  |
|  7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 12 seconds | 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | one  |
|   |  | 9. COURSE | —  |
|  10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING | CIRVIS report of phosphorous flare fired fm surface. Report fm a/c. |  | 11…

1 Witness

PFICO, PACIFIC Air Force/Far East Air Forces (REAR), APO 953, San Francisco, California 15 May 57, Subject: (Unclas) Intelligence Report

ADODI 1st Ind 24 MAY 1957

Headquarters Air Defense Command, Ent Air Force Base, Colorado Springs, Colorado

TO: Commander-in-Chief, Continental Air Defense Command, ATTN: COINT, Ent Air Force Base, Colorado Springs, Colorado

1 Incl
n/c

COIOI 2d Ind MAY 28 1957

Headquarters Continental Air Defense Command, ENT Air Force Base
Colorado Springs, Colorado

TO: 4602d Air Intelligence Service Squadron, ENT Air Force Base
Colorado Springs, Colorado

1…

HEADQUARTERS
PACIFIC AIR FORCE/FAR EAST AIR FORCES (REAR)
APO 953, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

15. MAY. 1957

PFICO

SUBJECT: (Unclas) Intelligence Report

TO: Commander
Air Defense Command
Ent Air Force Base, Colorado

1. In accordance with AFR 200-3 dated 13 May 1955, the attached "CIRVIS" report is submitted.

2. Copies of the attached inclosures were forwarded to the following addresses:

Chief of Staff, USAF
Headquarters FEAF, ATILO
Commander in Chief, Pacific
Commander in Chief, Pacific Fleet
Headquarters, Thirteenth Air Force

FOR THE COMMANDER:

ROBERT P. BLISS
Colonel, USAF
Asst Deputy…

23/1748Z
23045-9-27
9117
NTFD
232225L
201857 07 20
232225L

A158
WPC171 TYA148HGE153
CO RJE0WP
CE RJEPHQ 1273
O 232143Z
TH HEDUSAF WASHDC
TO ATIC WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB DAYTON OHIO

231748Z
TH 31634/A1E
TO RUAGEL/CONTAIW
RUAGEL/EFCOM US
RUAGDQ/COMATF 131P
RJMALC/COMDR13TH AF
RJEDEN/COMDR AIR DEFENCE ENT AFB COLORADO
RJEPHQ/CHIEF OF STAFF USAF WASHDC
ET
CIRVIS SIGHTED LIGHT FLARE AT 180 FT MI RIGHT OF COURSE
APPEARED TO BE PHOSPHRS FLARE FIRED FROM SURFACE 1755Z 1427N 1242Z
ET
23/1748Z APR UOMPAW

Possible
Location 14' 27'L
124'00"W
Time = 1755 - 8 = 0955 (i.e. minimal of day period)

Headquarters
1502d Air Transport Wing, Heavy (MATS)
United States Air Force
APO 953, San Francisco, California

WPL 7 MAY 1957

SUBJECT: Intelligence Report

TO: Commander
PACAF/FEAF (REAR)
Attn: Colonel Freeman
APO 953

1. Attached is a copy of a "CIRVIS" report submitted by the crew of a MATS R7V Flight, Trip #352/23B. Also attached is a statement by LCDr Roach who was piloting the aircraft at the time of the reported incident. This report is forwarded to your headquarters as a result of a telephone conversation between Colonel Freeman, your headquarters, and Major Ervin of the 1502d Air Tra…

AIR TRANSPORT SQUADRON EIGHT
1500th AIR TRANSPORT GROUP
APO 953

DATE 4-29-57

SUBJECT: Mission Report

TO: Squadron Intelligence Officer

1. During the course of trip:

the following sightings were observed:

a. Ships (List number only)
(1) Cargo/Freighter _______________ (4) Submarines _______________
(2) Transport/Psgr _______________ (5) Other types _______________ Type _______________
(3) Combat/Nav _______________ (6) Unidentified _______________

b. Aircraft (List Number and Type) _______________

c. Other (State what was sighted and numbers) _______________

2. The following sightings:…

STATEMENT OF LOUR ROACH

The incident occurred about 1655Z. Just prior to that time I had
been operating the radar on the various ranges and various degrees of
antenna tilt. I don't remember what range I finally left the radar on
when I looked up, scanned the instruments, and looked outside and noted
how clear and light it appeared. There was no weather in the area except
scattered cumulus clouds which were way below us; we were at 17,000 and I'd
estimate the tops of the scattered clouds were at 4-5000 feet. It seems I
had looked back at the instruments when I had the sensation it was suddenly…

Statement of LCDr Roach (cont'd)

increase of light until the last fragments went out. I could see no other objects on either side of the aircraft or in any area which I could see. I called for the Aircraft Commander, LCDr Harrell, who was back in the passenger cabin at the time; however, there was some delay in his being notified and it was about 15 or 20 minutes before he came forward and made out the CIRVIS report which was sent to Guam as we were not in contact with Clark when the report was ready. LCDr Harrell also passed the information on to Pan American Flight 26 Victor which was enrou…