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|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. ATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  23 May 1949 23/0845(L) | Moses Lake AFB, Washington  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Military | AIRCRAFT (C-31)  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | No data presented to indicate object could NOT have been an A/C.  |
|  One |   |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  1 to 1 1/2 Minutes | Object appeared very small from point of observation. Silver in color and traveling at a high rate of speed.  |
|  6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION |   |
|  Ground-Visual |   |
|  7. COURSE |   |
|  15 - 20 Deg |   |
|  8. PHOTOS |   |
|  …

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INCIDENT NO. 339

1. Date of Observation 23 May 1949 Date of Interview
2. Exact Time (local) 0845
3. Place of Observation Moses Lake Air Force Base, Washington
4. Position of observer Ground
5. What attracted attention to object.
6. Number of objects 1
7. Apparent size
8. Color of object Silver
9. Shape Not discernible
10. Altitude 10,000-15,000'
11. Direction from observer
12. Distance from observer 8-10 Miles
13. Direction of flight of object(s) 015°-020°
14. Time in sight 1 to 1 1/2 Minutes
15. Speed Very high rate of speed (faster than an A/C).
16. Sound and odor None
17. T…

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OI 319.1
SUBJECT: Report on "Flying Discs"

(8) Altitude: Estimated 10,000 - 15,000 ft.

(9) Sound: None

(10) Exhaust trail or not: None

e. General Remarks: Object appeared to be traveling too fast to
be an aircraft. It remained in view for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes on a straight
and level course before disappearing from sight. Object estimated to be
8-10 miles from the base.

FOR THE WING COMMANDER:

Melvin D. Brown
Major, USAF
Adjutant

CC: Chief of Staff USAF
ATTEN: Director of Intelligence
CG ConAC
ATTEN: Director of Intelligence
CG 4th AF
ATTEN: Director of Intelligence

DOWNGRAD…

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HEADQUARTERS, 325th FIGHTER WING, ALL WEA
MOSES LAKE AIR FORCE BASE
MOSES LAKE, WASHINGTON
IN REPLY REFER TO:
OI 319.1
SUBJECT: Report on "Flying Discs"
TO: Commanding General
Air Material Command
Wright-Patterson AF Base
Dayton, Ohio
ATTEN: TSDIN

1. In compliance with ConAC Letter 200-1, dated 25 March 1948, the following information is reported concerning sighting of a "flying disc" at this station.

a. Location and time of sighting: Observed from the ground at Moses Lake Air Force Base, Washington at approximately 0845 hours local time, 23 May 1949.

b. Weather at time: Clear
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Page 2 Incident 339

Name and address of observer:
Lt Col Walter C. Hearne
Lt Col Wallace R. Jordan
1st Lt Gerald B. Blish

Occupation and hobbies:
Pilots

Comments of Interrogator relative to intelligence and character of observer(s):

NARRATIVE SUMMARY:
General Remarks: Object appeared to be traveling too fast to be an
aircraft. It remained in view for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes on a straight and
level course before disappearing from sight. Object estimated to be
8-10 miles from the base.

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