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PROJECT 1075 RECORD

|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 3 May 49 03/1400Z  |
| --- | --- |
|  2. SOURCE | Civilian  |
|  3. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | One  |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | Two minutes  |
|  6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION | Ground-Visual  |
|  7. COURSE | III  |
|  8. PHOTOS | ☐ Yes ☐ No  |
|  9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE | ☐ Yes ☐ No  |
|  10. CONCLUSION | AIRCRAFT  |
| --- | --- |
|  11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS | Observer sighted a bright, shiny silver object. It was heading Northeast at a very fast speed. The object appeared to be disc-shaped. It wavered, climbed and descended slightly, and finally disap…

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UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION

DATE
26 May 1949

SUBJECT "GRUDGE"
Incident, 7 May 1949
Sidney, Ohio

REPORT MADE AT
DO #5, W/P AFB, Dayton, Ohio

PERIOD
15 May 1949

PERIOD OF PERIOD
PO #5, W/P AFB, Dayton, Ohio

STATUS
CLOSED

INSTRUCTIONS
SPECIAL INQUIRY
REFERENCE
NONE. This is an initial report.

INVESTIGATION requested by Colonel W. R. CLINGERMAN,
Chief, Analysis Division, Intelligence Department,
Headquarters, Air Material Command, Wright-Patterson
Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio, to investigate a report
c…

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5D 24-21K
PROJECT "GRUDGE"

DETAILS:

1. This investigation was predicated upon receipt of a Routing and
Record Sheet, dated 10 May 1949, from Colonel W. R. GLIDE, CHIEF,
General Division, Intelligence Department (UNILTD), Headquarters, Air
Material Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio, requesting
an investigation be conducted of the "flying saucer" seen at Sidney, Ohio
and reported by a newspaper article in the 7 May 1949 edition of the
Dayton Daily News, Dayton, Ohio.

AT DAYTON, OHIO

2. Mr. [redacted], Dayton Daily News, Dayton, Ohio, was contacted
on 18 May…

5D 24-C1K
PROJECT "GRUPNER"
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leaving a graphic colored trail behind.

6. (illegible) Ohio Street, Sidney, Ohio was interviewed on 15 May 1949 and he stated that he changed object at a time in July 0830 hours on 6 May 1949, in front of Cookie Spot West urent, located at the corner of South Ohio and West Coast Streets, Sidney, Ohio. The heightage of the object attracted STEMS's attention. STEMS was unable to determine the shape of the object due to its bright reflection, but appeared to be approximately five inches in diameter. The object was about a half mile west and traveling sou…

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INCIDENT NO. 334

1. Date of Observation 3 May 1949 Date of Interview
2. Exact Time (local) 0900
3. Place of Observation Sidney, Ohio
4. Position of observer Ground
5. What attracted attention to object.
6. Number of objects 1
7. Apparent size 5 inches in diameter
8. Color of object Bright, shiny silver
9. Shape
10. Altitude High 85°
11. Direction from observer
12. Distance from observer
13. Direction of flight of object(s) Northeast
14. Time in sight 2 Minutes
15. Speed Fast
16. Sound and odor None noticed
17. Trail None noticed
18. Luminosity
19. Projections
20. Maneuvers Wavere…

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Page 2 Incident 334
Name and address of observer: Mr.
Occupation and hobbies: Operator of Jewelry Store.
Comments of Interrogator relative to intelligence and character of observer(s):
NARRATIVE SUMMARY:
Mr. interviewed on 18 May 1949 and he stated that he had observed an unidentified aerial object at approximately 0900 hours on 3 May 1949, just as he was opening his jewelry store for business. stated that he was watching some birds on a high wire that crossed the street in front of his store when the bright shiny silver object appeared high in the sky. The object was shaped like …

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INCIDENT NO. 334A

1. Date of Observation 3 May 1949 Date of Interview 18 May 1949
2. Exact Time (local) 0900-0915 Hours
3. Place of Observation Sidney, Ohio
4. Position of observer Ground
5. What attracted attention to object. Mr.
6. Number of objects 1
7. Apparent size Soft ball
8. Color of object Silver
9. Shape Oblong
10. Altitude
11. Direction from observer
12. Distance from observer
13. Direction of flight of object(s) North
14. Time in sight 2 Minutes
15. Speed
16. Sound and odor
17. Trail Gray-colored
18. Luminosity
19. Projections
20. Maneuvers Straight flight
21. Manner …

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Page 2 Incident 334A

Name and address of observer:

Occupation and hobbies:
Dairy deliveryman

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

NARRATIVE SUMMARY:

Mr. [redacted] was interviewed on 18 May 1949 and he stated that
he saw the object when [redacted] called his attention to [redacted] stated that
the time was between 0900 and 0915 hours on 3 May 1949. The object was
oblong in shape and appeared to be about the size of a softball. The object
was in sight for approximately two minutes and was traveling north in a
straight line leaving a …