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PROJECT 10073 RECORD

|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  20 Aug 49 20/0900-...302 | Llano, Texas  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Civilian | Astro (KOOK)  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS |   |
|  One |   |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  2 1/2 Hours | Object described as being 15 feet high and three feet wide, containing 11 quarter moons 6 inches in diameter. Object was cooper color, and gave off sufficient light to cast shadows. Object rose straight up 250 feet in 15 minutes, stayed at this height and moved south 1500 feet in two hours…

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|  HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE | FILE NO. | DATE  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  THE INSPECTOR GENERAL | 24-64 | 31 August 1949  |
|  OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS | REPORT MADE BY |   |
|  REPORT OF INVESTIGATION | ROBERT E. CASSADY, SA |   |
|  TITLE | REPORT MADE AT |   |
|  Sighting of Aerial Phenomena on 20 August 1949 at Llano, Texas, by Mr. [redacted] | DO #10, Kelly Air Force Base, Texas |   |
|   | PERIOD | 23,26 August 1949  |
|   | OFFICE OF ORIGIN | HQ, OSI  |
|   | STATUS | CLOSED  |

CHARACTER
SPECIAL INQUIRY - UNCONVENTIONAL AIRCRAFT

REFERENCE
None, t…

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DETAILS:

1. This investigation is predicated upon information received from the Air Provost Marshal's Office, Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, and instructions from the District Commander, District Office #10, Kelly Air Force Base, Texas, in compliance with AFCSI Letter No. 85, 12 August 1949.

2. At approximately 1030 hours, 22 August 1949, a telephone call was received by the Air Provost Marshal's Office, Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, from Mr. [redacted] to the effect that on the morning of 20 August 1949, at about 0300 hours, Central Standard Time, he, Mr. [redacted], age fi…

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One and two-tenths (1.2) miles.

(b) Angle of elevation from horizon.

About ten (10) to fifteen (15) degrees.

(c) Altitude.

250 feet above ground.

(7) Time in sight.

Two and one-half (2½) hours.

(8) Appearance of object

(a) Color

Copper colored, like setting sun. Looked like bright red fire.

(b) Shape

Semi-rectangular, with corners rounded to resemble partial oval. This object resembled a large box kite with two (2) quarter moons on top and two (2) quarter moons on bottom. There were about seven (7) or eight (8) quarter moons between top and bottom. It …

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AGENT'S NOTE: Due to the fact that there is an inclined slope in the mountain at this point, the object must have continued to rise slowly in order to maintain its relative position of 250 feet above the ground.

(10) Tactics of maneuvers.
There were no observed tactics for maneuvers. Object moved in a straight line in ascent and in a horizontal movement.

(11) Evidence of exhaust.
There was no observed evidence of exhaust or sound.

(12) Effect on clouds.
This was a clear night and there were no clouds.

(13) Lights
(a) Reflected or attached.
(b) Luminous
The ob…

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(20) Manner of disappearances
The observer did not see the object disappear. It was still in
sight approximately 250 feet above the mountain when the observer
went into the house at approximately 0530 hours.

4. The following information is furnished relative to the observer:

(1) Name of observer

(2) Address
Llano, Texas

(3) Occupation

(4) Place of business
Llano, Texas

(5) Pertinent hobbies.
Geology and astronomy.

(6) Ability to determine.
This observer was in a position to see the object as set forth
above. Mr. [redacted] has a cataract over his left eye …

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Mr. [redacted] called to the attention of this agent that during the period, 16 August 1949 to 25 August 1949, his radio had been subject to unusually strong static and interferences. This was noted from 100 KC through 170 KC. Mr. [redacted] also stated that he had "noticed the Milky Way too far North and running too much East and West", and "that the Big Dipper and Little Dipper were out of place being in the Northwest in the afternoons, shifting to due East in the early mornings". Mr. [redacted] has no compass, and all directions are based on the l…

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and 170 KC, especially around 120 KC, where the sound is like a drill or an electric motor.

(4) Mr. [redacted] did not report this aerial phenomena until after he had read an article in the Austin American Newspaper for Saturday, 20 August 1949, entitled "USAF Discovers Two Forerunners of Flying Saucers".

5. Relative to Radar Sightings

Not applicable.

6. General

(1) Possible releases of testing devices in vicinity sent aloft by Ordnance, Navy, Air Force, Army, Weather Units, Research Organizations or any other.

There are no Air Base Units in the vicinity of…