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PROJECT 10073 RECORD

|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 3 June 49 03/1730-1800Z | 2. LOCATION | Culpaper, Virginia 355  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  3. SOURCE | Civilian | 10. CONCLUSION | Astro (METEOR)  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | One | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS | Observer saw a disc shaped object traveling at an estimated speed of 900-1500 mph. It banked at terrific speed in to the sun.  |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 5 - 6 Seconds |  |   |
|  6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION | Ground-Visual |  |   |
|  7. COURSE | Not Stated |  |   |
|  8. PHOTOS | ☐ Yes ☑ No |  |   |
|  9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE | ☐ Yes…

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HEADQUARTERS
2235TH AF RESERVE TRAINING CENTER
BIRD FIELD
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA

FE 000.92 7 June 1949

SUBJECT: Reporting of Information on Unidentified Flying Objects

TO: Commanding General
Air Materiel Command
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton, Ohio
ATTN: MCIAXO-3

In compliance with Ltr, Headquarters Ninth Air Force, Langley Air Force Base, Virginia file and subject same as above, dated 24 May 1949 the following report is submitted:

GENERAL:

1. Date of sighting. 3 June 1949

2. Time of sighting (zonal by 24 hr. clock). Between 12:30 & 1300 hrs.

3. Where sight…

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FE 000.92 7 Jun 49
Subj: Rpting of Inform. on Unidentified Flying Objects

(3) Clock position of object from observer's aircraft.
Not applicable.

(4) Latitude and longitude. Not applicable.

c. Sea.

(1) Latitude and longitude. Not applicable.

(2) Proximity to land. (Name city, country, etc.)
Not applicable.

4. Number of objects. One

Formation type (if any), sketch if possible. None.

5. Observable celestial phenomena or planets that may account for the
sighting. (Local facilities or organizations which follow such
celestial phenomena should be consulted…

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SECRET

PE 000.92 7 Jun 49
Subj: Rpting of Inform. on Unidentified Flying Objects

10. Tactics or maneuvers. Banked with terrific speed into sun.
Vertical ascent or descent, horizontal, oscillating, fluttering, evasive, aggressive, erratic, etc.

11. Evidence of exhaust.
a. Color of smoke. None
b. Length and width. None
c. Odor (if any). None
d. Rate of evaporation. None
e. Does trail vary with sound? (spurts). None

12. Effect on clouds.
a. Opened path thru clouds. None clear sky.
b. Forced cloud or mists. None clear sky.
c. Reflected on cloud. None clear sky.
d. Showed thru clou…

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7 Jun 49

PE 000.92
Subj: Rpting of Inform. on Unidentified Flying Objects

15. Propulsion.
a. Propeller or jet. Unknown.
b. Rotor. Unknown.
c. Aerodynamic vanes (flapping or oscillating) (Katz Mayer effect). None.
d. Visible exhaust or jet openings. None visible because of speed.

16. Control and stability.
a. Fins. Not seen.
b. Stabilizers (horizontal or vertical).
(1) Size. None seen.
(2) Shape. None seen.
(3) Location. None seen.

17. Air ducts. None seen.
a. Slots. None seen.
b. Duct openings. None seen.

18. Speed - M.P.H. Estimated 900-1500 MPH

19. Sound.
a. Continuous whi…

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7 Jun 49
PE 000.92
Subj: Rpting of Inform. on Unidentified Flying Objects
b. Faded from view. Into sun.
c. Disappeared behind obstacle. No

RELATIVE TO THE OBSERVER:

1. Name of observer. Mr. [redacted] St., Richmond, Va.
2. Address. [redacted] St., Richmond, Va.
3. Occupation. Cabinet maker.
4. Place of business. [redacted] St., Richmond, Va.
a. Employer or employee. Self employed.
5. Pertinent hobbies.
a. Is observer amateur astronomer, pilot, engineer, etc. Amateur pilot.
b. Length of time engaged in hobby (experience). Approximately 300 hrs.
6. Ability to determine:
a. Color. …

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RE 000.92
7 Jun 49
Subj: Rpting of Inform. on Unidentified Flying Objects

(1) Sound.
(2) Motion.
(3) Glint of light. Glint of light (Reflection of Sun)

c. Degree of fatigue and duration of flight at time of sighting in cases where observer is airborne. Not applicable.

9. Witnesses.
a. Addressees. None
b. Occupation. None
c. Reliability. None

10. Comments of interrogator regarding the intelligence and character of person interrogated. Mr. [redacted] states he had extensive service with the CID in which time he had learned to identify all types of aircraft but could not identify…

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7 Jun 49
PE 000.92
Subj: Rpting of Inform. on Unidentified Flying Objects

2. Winds aloft report.
2000 ft. winds 040°/10 knots
4000 ft. winds 060°/25 knots
6000 ft. winds 070°/30 knots
8000 ft. winds 040°/20 knots

3. Local flight schedules of commercial, private and military aircraft flying in vicinity at the time. (Check Canadian activity if close to that border). Not available.

4. Possible releases of testing devices in vicinity sent aloft by Ordnance, Navy, Air Force, Army, Weather Units, Research Organizations or any other. Not. available.

5. If object contacted earth, obta…