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Incident#108

ATIC NO. ---
AF NO. ---
REPORT NO. ---
DATE OF REPORT ---
TIME OF SIGHTING 0830
SHAPE ball
HIRE larger than small plane
COURSE eastward
NO. IN GROUP 1
HOUND ---
PHOTOS --- SKETCHES ---
DATE OF REPORT 8 Mar 48
LOCATION Bakerfield, Calif
SOURCE Male civilian
DATE IN TO ATIC ---
COLOR Orange-red ball of fire
static for approx. 30 sec
SPEED then drifting
ALTITUDE --- M
LENGTH OF TIME OBSERVED 30 seconds
TYPE OF OBSERVATION ground
MANGOURS ---

Temporary ATIC Form 329
(2 Jan 52)

Jack H. Hester
310

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Incident #108 -- Bakersfield, California -- 8 March 1948

It is extremely unlikely that this object was of astronomical origin. See report on incident #106.

Although the hour of observation is not stated in the witness's report of incident #107, it is possible, judging by the information which is given, that #107 and #108 refer to the same object or objects.

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7-3712-5

CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS

Incident #108

1. Date 8 March 1948
2. Time 0830
3. Location Bakersfield, California
4. Name of observer [redacted]
5. Occupation of observer N/S
6. Address of observer N/S
7. Place of observation Sighted from ground
8. Number of objects One
9. Distance of object from observer 5 miles
10. Time in sight Approx. 30 seconds before splitting and burning
11. Altitude N/S
12. Speed Static for approx 30 seconds, and then drifting
13. Direction of flight eastward
14. Tactics N/S
15. Sound N/S
16. Size Larger than a small airplane
17. Color Orange-red ball of f…

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Ltr frm Hq 4th AF, dated 11 Mar 48, subject: "Investigation of Flying Disc"
AFOIR-CO-5 1st Ind. 2 APR 1948
Department of the Air Force, Hq. USAF, Washington 25, D. C.
TO: Commanding General, Air Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio

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

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2

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HEADQUARTERS FOURTH AIR FORCE
OFFICE OF THE COMMANDING GENERAL
HAMILTON FIELD, CALIFORNIA
4AFDA-3/1208-I 319.1/A-2/24 14 APR 1948
SUBJECT: Investigation of Flying Disc

TO: Commanding General
Air Materiel Command
Wright-Patterson AFB
Dayton, Ohio
ATTN: TSDIN

Attached Summary of Information forwarded in compliance
with ADC Ltr 45-5, Subject: "Reporting of Information on "Flying Discs"
dated 25 March 1948.

FOR THE COMMANDING GENERAL:

W. J. TURNER
CWO, USAF
Actg Asst Adj Gen

1 Incl:
S/I-Inves. of
"Flying Disc"(dup)

Distribution:
AMC, Wright-Patterson - 2 cys
ADC, Mitchel Fld, N …

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HEADQUARTERS FOURTH AIR FORCE
Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff
Intelligence
Hamilton Field, California
4AFOA-3/1208-I
SUBJECT: Investigation of Flying Discs
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION:

Information from the Sheriff's Office, Bakersfield, California, revealed that numerous calls from residents in Bakersfield concerning peculiar objects in the sky over Bakersfield, predicated an investigation by their office and contact with A-2 Headquarters Fourth Air Force.

On 13th March 1948, two informants, Mr. [redacted], and Mr. [redacted], stated that they observed a flying object which ap…

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A-2 COMMENT:

Although there is no evidence to substantiate the following, it is the opinion of this headquarters that this activity could be attributed to marker flares. Any further developments, or evidence obtained, will be forwarded this headquarters from the Sheriff's Office, Bakersfield, California.

EVALUATION
Of Source C
Of Information 3

DOWNGRADED AT 3 YEAR INTERVAL
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS
DOD DIR 5200.10

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Dr HYNEK'S EVALUATIONS EXTRACTED FROM PROJECT GRUDGE REPORT.

INCIDENT INDEX

1. Astronomical

a. High probability:
#26, 27, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 48, 49, 59, 60, 66, 69, 70, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 101, 102, 103, 104, 116, 119, 132, 136, 140, 147, 148, 158, 174, 184, 185, 187, 197, 203, 204, 208, 216, 219, 238.

b. Fair or low probability:
#19, 20, 23, 24, 28, 35, 36, 46, 50, 63, 67, 80, 82, 93, 100, 112, 120, 121, 129, 130, 144, 153, 165, 166, 167, 175, 192, 199, 202, 205, 220, 230, 240.

2. Non-astronomical but suggestive of other explanations

a. Balloons or ordinary aircraft:
#3, 11, 22, 41, 42…