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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

|  2 Aug 52 | LOCATION | KEESLER AFB, MISS. | 12 CONCLUSIONS  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  C2/1920 CST | TYPE OF OBSERVATION | ☐ Was Balloon ☐ Probably Balloon ☐ Possibly Balloon |   |
|  C3/0120 Z | ☐ On and Visual ☐ Ground-Red ☐ A reintercept ☐ Probably A reintercept |  |   |
|  5. PHOTOS | ☐ Yes ☐ No | S. SOURCE | ☐ Was Astronaut ☐ Probably Astronaut ☐ M E (for) ☐ Probably Astronaut  |
|  7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | Airman |  |   |
|  2 sec | NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 1 | COURSE  |
|  10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING | ROUND, white object was seen for several seconds shoo…

AF FORM 112—PART I
APPROVED 1 JUNE 1958
Security Information
24844D

|  COUNTRY | REPORT NO. | (LEAVE BLANK)  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  USA | IR-3-52 | 94844D  |

AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT

SUBJECT: Report of Sighting of Unidentified Flying Object

AREA REPORTED ON: Southeast Mississippi

FROM (Agency): Wing Intelligence Office<br/>Keesler AFB, Mississippi

DATE OF REPORT: 4 August 1952

DATE OF INFORMATION: 2 August 1952

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PREPARED BY (Agent): Major Eli S. Fowler, Jr.

ADDRESSED (Check number, details, pretext report, dr., or equivalent): Ltr, AFOIN-C/CC-2, Hq USAF, dtd 19 Dec 51…

AF FORM 112—PART II
APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948
Security Information
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
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|  FROM (Agency) | Wing Intelligence Office | REPORT NO. | IR-3-52  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  Reesler AFB, Mississippi |  | PAGE 2 OF 4 PAGES |   |

Report of Sighting of Unidentified Flying Object

Information Pertinent to Objects Sighted:

1. Shape
The shape of the object was reported as being round, comparable to the shape of a flare.

2. Size:
The size of the object was estimated as approximating that of a circle eighteen (18) inches in diameter.

3. Color:
The object was observed as…

AF FORM 112—PART II
APPROVED 1 JUNE 1942
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AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
FROM (Agency) King Intelligence Office
Keesler AFB, Mississippi
REPORT NO. IR-3-52
PAGE 3 OF 4 PAGES

11. Time sighted:
Approximately 1920 hours, CST, 2 August 1952. The length of time object was observed was estimated as being two (2) seconds.

12. Manner of observation:
Visual observation from a surface location.

13. Location of observer and object, respectively:
**Observer:**
Location: Approximately 30°20'N/88°57'W
**Object:**
Distance: The distance was estimated by the observer as being one-half (1/2) to one …

AF FORM 112—PART II
APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948
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AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT

|  FROM (Agency) | REPORT NO. | PAGE 4 OF 4 PAGES  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  Wing Intelligence Office Kessler AFB, Mississippi | IR-3-52 |   |

17. Existence of physical evidence:
Negative.

18. Interception or identification action taken:
Negative.

COMMENTS OF PREPARING OFFICER:

The short duration of the sighting of unidentified object and the lack of witnesses thereto preclude an accurate determination of the reliability of above report.

ELI S. FOWLER, JR.
Major, USAF
Intelligence Officer

NOTE: THIS DOCUMEN…

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BASE WEATHER STATION
11TH WEATHER SQUADRON
KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, MISS.
4 August 1952

SUBJECT: Weather Data for 2 August 1952 1930C

AF489461

TO : Wing Intelligence Officer
3380th Technical Training Wing
Keesler Air Force Base, Miss.

1. The following is hourly observation and explanation of weather for 1930 hours 2 August 1952:

2500 12 125/88/77 12/989/

Sky condition 2/10 Cirrus clouds bases 25000 feet.
Visibility 12 miles.
Sea Level Pressure 1012.5 millibars
Temperature 88°F.
Dew Point 77°F.
Surface Wind Southwest 12 knots.
Altimeter Setting 29.89 inches.

2. Winds aloft for this dat…

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# STATEMENT

Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, authorized to administer oaths in cases of this nature, Airman First Class Gerald T. McCabe, AF 13361788, Headquarters Squadron Section, 3380th Technical Training Wing, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, and upon being warned of his rights under the 31st Article, Uniform Code of Military Justice, and upon being duly sworn according to law, made the following voluntarily sworn statement:

"I was walking along a street at approximately 1920 hours CST, the night of 2 August 1952. As I came near Base Supply and…

PROJECT 10073 WORKSHEET
I. GENERAL

|  1. DATE | 2. LOCATION | 3. TIME  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  2 Aug 52 | Kearley A. B. Miss | Local: 1200 257 Zebra: 020120  |
|  4. WAS OBJECT OBSERVED FROM THE GROUND? | ☑ Yes ☐ Naked Eye ☐ Binoculars ☐ Telescope ☐ Theodolite | ☐ No  |
|  5. WAS OBJECT OBSERVED BY GROUND RADAR? | ☐ Yes ☐ By One Set ☐ By Two Sets ☐ By Three Sets | ☐ No  |
|  6. WAS OBJECT OBSERVED FROM THE AIR? | ☐ Yes ☐ A/C Observed Object ☐ Interception Attempted ☐ No Intercept Attempted | ☐ No  |
|  7. WERE AIRCRAFT SCRAMBLED TO INTERCEPT? | ☐ Yes ☐ A/C Scrambled ☐ Visual Contact Made ☐ A…