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|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  30 Jul 49 30/1712Z | Nampa, Idaho  |
|  3. SOURCE Civilian | 10. CONCLUSION AIRCRAFT  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS ONE |   |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION Few Seconds | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS Object was bluish and rose in color reflected by the sun. Object was at about a 45 deg angle from the horizon. Object was traveling at an estimated speed of 800mph in a westerly direction. Suddenly the object looped upwards and to the rear traveling in the direction from whence it came.  |
|  6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual |   |
|  7. COUR…

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|  UNITED STATES AIR FORCE | File No. 24-20 | Date 15 August 1949  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  THE INSPECTOR GENERAL | Report made by S/A JAMES W. DeVALK | wq  |
|  OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS | Report made at DO #16, Mt Nome AFB Det. Mt Nome, Idaho |   |
|  REPORT OF INVESTIGATION | Period 3 August 1949 |   |
|  tle | Office of origin DO #16, Hill AFB, Hill Field, Utah |   |
|  SPECIAL INQUIRY | Status CLOSED |   |
|  UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL OBJECT |  |   |
|  Character |  |   |
|  SPECIAL INQUIRY |  |   |
|  Reference |  |   |
|  Telephone call and Ltr from Aviation Ed. "Id Daily…

SPECIAL INQM (UNIDENTIFIED) 15 August 1949
16D 24-20 UNCLASSIFIED

DETAILS:

1. This investigation requested by Mountain Home Detachment Commander, 16th OSI District (IG), Mountain Home, Idaho upon receipt of telephone call and letter from Mr , Aviation Editor Idaho University reference to a time to object in the sky sighting by . 30 July at 1012.

AT BOLZ, WILDE

The writer interviewed Mr. [redacted] who stated in substance in 1949 he ( [redacted] was driving in a westward direction in 1949 he ( [redacted]) was driving in a westward direction in 1946 three quarter ton Chevrolet pickup and his…

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U. S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
FORMATION
UNCLASSIFIED

(Re Sightings of Unidentified Aerial Objects)

PROJECT "SIGN"

1. Date of sighting: 30 July 1949 - Saturday Morning
2. Time of sighting 10:12 AM
"Zonal by 24 hr clock"
3. Where sighted
a. Ground
(1) City, town: Meridian, Idaho (Nampa, Idaho)
(2) Distance and direction from city or town road, intersections, etc: 6 miles East of Nampa on Highway 30 (US)
(3) From building (story), yard, etc:
(4) Map coordinates (if feasible) showing latitude and longitude:
b. Air
(1) Type aircraft, speed, altitude, direction of flight:
(2) Distance & di…

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6. Time in sight: 2 seconds

7. Appearance of object:
a. Color: Magnesium color (bluish and rose)
b. Shape (sketch if possible):
c. Apparent construction (translucent): One piece
d. Size:
(1) Estimated size: Size of Piper Cub (guess)
(2) Size as it appeared from observers view: (Compared to known object)

8. Direction of flight: Due west, looped approximately 10 times length and headed due east.

9. Tactics or maneuvers:
a. Vertical ascent or descent, horizontal, oscillating, fluttering, evasive, aggressive, erratic, etc: Smooth, even plane (and quickly)

10. Evidence of exhaust:…

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13. Support:
a. Wings: Total plane
b. Aerodynamic lift of fuselage:
c. Vertical jet:
d. Rotating cylinder or cone: No change in color
e. Aerostatic lift (balloon or dirigible):

14. Propulsion:
a. Propeller or jet: None visible
b. Rotor:
c. Aerodynamic vanes (flapping or oscillating)(Matz-Mayer effect):

15. Control and stability: None
a. Fins:
b. Stabilizers (Horizontal or Vertical):
(1) Size:
(2) Shape:
(3) Location:

16. Air ducts: None
a. Slots:
b. Duct openings:

17. Speed - MPH: Approximately 800 MPH

18. Sound: None
a. Continuous whine or buzz:
b. Roar, whistle, whoosh:
c.…

(2. Other physical evidence:
b. Faded from view:
c. Disappeared behind obstacle:

Relative to the Observer

1. Name of observer:
2. Address:
3. Occupation: Ass't Upland Game Bird Bioligist
4. Place of business: Street, Boise, Idaho
a. Employer or employee: Employee
5. Hobbies:
a. Time engaged in hobby (experience) Outdoor life and Scientific
Is observer amateur astronomer, pilot, engineer, etc: background
6. Ability to determine:
a. Color:
b. Speed of moving objects:
c. Size at distance:
7. Reliability of observer:
a. Sources:
(1) Neighbors: Eagle Scout
(2) Police Dept:
(3) FBI records:
(4) Em…

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9. Witnesses: Apparently none
a. Addresses:
b. Occupation:
c. Reliability:

10. Comments of interrogator re intelligence and character of person interrogated:

**Relative to Radar Sightings**

1. Re radars operating on ground:
a. Observation of range, speed, altitude and size of target:
b. Does target execute any turns? If so, what angle (180) etc., and what radius of turn. If radius of turn is not observable, how long did the target stay in the turn and what was its speed? U turn
c. Note particularly any separation of distant target into several targets upon approach. Track all …