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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

|  1. DATE | 2. LOCATION | 3. CONCLUSIONS  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  12 Oct 52 | HUNGNAM, NORTH KOREA | ☐ Was Balloon ☐ Probably Balloon ☐ Possibly Balloon  |
|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP | 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION | ☐ Was Aircraft ☐ Probably Aircraft ☐ Possibly Aircraft  |
|  Local 12/2100I 12/1200W CMT | ☐ Ground Visual ☐ Ground Radio ☑ Air-Visual ☐ Air-Intercept Radar | ☐ Was Astronomical ☐ Probably Astronomical ☐ Possibly Astronomical  |
|  5. PHOTOS ☐ Yes ☑ No | 6. SOURCE | ☐ Was Astronomical ☐ Probably Astronomical ☐ Possibly Astronomical  |
|  7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION |…

AF FORM 112—PART I
(CLASSIFICATION)
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|  COUNTRY | REPORT NO. | LEAVE BLANK  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  Korea | 52-269 |   |

# AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT

**SUBJECT**
Sighting of Unidentified Aerial Object

**AREA SUBMITTED (or)**
North Korea

**DATE OF REPORT**
17 October 1952

**DATE OF INFORMATION**
12 October 1952

**INSPECTION**
B-3

**PREPARED BY (Officer)**
Capt Kenneth E. Ebersolo

**SOURCE**
Marine Air Group 33

**REFERENCES (if signed, transfer, director, previous report, etc., as applicable)**
AF Letter 200-5, dated 29 April 1952

**SUMMARY:** (Each service necessary if re…

AF FORM 112—PART II
APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
FROM (Agency) Det 1, 6004th AISS
REPORT NO. 52-269
PAGE 2 OF 2 PAGES

D/I FEAF Comment:

1. Estimates of size, distance and altitude are vague since no definite reference points were available. Since the object came from behind, and apparently did end up at some distance to the North, it was evidently moving at a speed in excess of the F-7F.

2. A conventional jet tail glow could be visible passing under the observers as the F7F was in the port turn, and since the altitude was not determined, the unidentified could ha…

AF FORM 112—PART II
APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
FROM (Agency) Det #1, 6004th AISS
REPORT NO. 52-269
PAGE 1 OF 1
STATEMENT OF MAJOR W. E. CARR USMC
Flying escort CAP at about 8000 feet we turned port to heading 240 and a large orange ball of light approximately eight inches in diameter appeared on our starboard quarter at approximately 4 o'clock and appeared to be getting larger and coming at us so I turned hard starboard and speeded up for an intercept. At this time our speed was approximately 220 knots. At this time the light appeared very near at approximately 2 …

AF FORM 112—PART II
APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
FROM (Agency) Det #1, 6004th AISS
REPORT NO. 52-269
PAGE ______ OF ______ PAGES

STATEMENT OF CWO L. D. YOUNG USMCR

On 12 October approximately 2100 hours we had been on heading of approximately 030 at 8000 feet at a speed of approximately 160 knots just off Hingham over the water were making a port turn to approximately 230 during turn I noticed a reddish orange ball of light about 6" in diameter through plexiglass as if a plane were flying wing on us in the turn. It was way too bright for wing lights but looked clo…

AF FORM 112—PART II
APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948
HEADQUARTERS
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
FROM (Agency) (Number) (Date)
REPORT NO. 22200
PAGE 1 OF 1 PAGES
HUNGNAM AREA - NORTH KOREA
HUNGNAM
CV 7000
CV DV
CU DN
☑ OBJECT FIRST SIGHTED
APPROX. HERE
SEA OF JAPAN
Incl "3"
SCALE 1-250,000
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