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|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  27 Jul 49 28/0200Z | Louisville, Kentucky  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Civilian | BALLOON  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS |   |
|  One |   |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  1 minute | The shape of the object was spherical, its size was comparable to a large star. The color was a reddish glow which variated as though there was an exhaust attached. The object traveled in a NE direction and stopped for short intervals and then would continue in a zig-zag course.  |
|  6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION |   |
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On 27 July 1949, salesman, Sears-Roelack and Company, residence, Louisville, Kentucky, was interviewed regarding "FLYING DISC" and stated in substance:

At approximately 2100, 27 July 1949, while standing in front of my residence, my attention was attracted to a peculiar and unknown object high in the atmosphere. I was unable to estimate who a prominent altitude, but this object was much higher than any airplane I have ever observed. The shape was spherical, size comparable to a large star, color was a reddish glow which paristed as though there was an exhaust attached. The…

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The following was taken from Info Acc 10-453, AF 99023

2 August 1949

SUBJECT: Unconventional Aircraft

TO: Director of Intelligence
General Staff, U. S. Army
Washington 25, D. C.

ATTN: Chief, Intelligence Group

1. Reference is made to Department of the Army letter, CSIN 452.1, dated 1 November 1948, subject as above.

2. Inclosed herewith is Agent's Report regarding unexplained moving object in the sky above Louisville, Kentucky, which is being forwarded for your information and any action deemed necessary.

FOR THE AC of S, C-2:

1 Incl
Rpt dtd 29 Jul 49
(Lap)
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