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PROJECT 10073 RECORD

|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  7 June 49 07/1710Z | Springfield, Mass. 356  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Civilian | BALLOON  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS |   |
|  One |   |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION |   |
|  5 Seconds |   |
|  6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION |   |
|  Ground-Visual |   |
|  7. COURSE |   |
|  E and NE |   |
|  8. PHOTOS |   |
|  ☐ Yes ☑ No |   |
|  9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE |   |
|  ☐ Yes ☑ No |   |

11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
Object flew directly overhead at what appeared to be a very high altitude. Object appeared to be white, ro…

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HEADQUARTERS, WESTOVER AIR FORCE BASE
(1600TH AIR TRANSPORT WING, ATLD-MATS)
WESTOVER FIELD, MASS.
A-2/AFR/hes
17 June 1949

SUBJECT: Sighting of Unconventional Aircraft

TO: Commanding General
Air Materiel Command
Wright-Patterson Base
Dayton, Ohio
ATTN: MCIAXO-3

In compliance with request contained in TWX EDC 206 your Headquarters, dated 16 June 1949, the following information is submitted according to the requirements outlined in AF Memorandum #4, dated 15 February 1949:

A. GENERAL
1. Date of sighting - 7 June 1949.
2. Time of sighting - 1210 EDST.
3. Where sighted - In front…

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11. There was no evidence of exhaust of any kind.
12. It was a clear day with very few clouds. The object did not penetrate into nor fly near any clouds. Nor was it reflected on any clouds.
13. There were no visible lights.
14. There were no wings or other visible support of any kind, but the object could have been a rotating cylinder of some type.
15. The method of propulsion could not be determined from the observer's position.
16. The observer was unable to determine any facts regarding control and stability such as fins, stabilizers, etc.
17. There were no visible air ducts.
…

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8. a. First time that he had ever sighted an object of this type going at such a speed.

b. Attention was drawn to object by the fact that a large plane happened to be passing at the same time at a lower altitude.

9. There were no other witnesses to the sighting.

10. The observer gave evidence of being a person of excellent character with a high degree of intelligence.

C. RELATIVE TO RADAR SIGHTINGS: Negative

D. GENERAL

1. Teletype sequence of local weather conditions:

a. CEE - 4,000 scattered.

b. Visibility - 15 miles.

c. Sea level pressure - 078 millibars.

d. Temperatu…

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7. No photographs available.

8. Signed statements not available, but could be obtained at a later date if desired.

9. No fragments or physical evidence available.

10. No radio antenna observed.

ARCHIE F. ROY
Capt., USAF
A-2

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DOWNGRADED AT 3 YEAR INTERVALS. DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS. DOD DIR. 5200.10

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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON
5D-OSI/JEM/fmn
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL, USAF
5TH DISTRICT OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, DAYTON, OHIO
IN REPLY REFER TO: 5D 24-21-17
21 June 1949
SUBJECT: PROJECT GRUDGE
SPECIAL INQUIRY
TO: Commanding General
Air Materiel Command
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton, Ohio
ATTN: MCIAXS

1. Reference is made to letter, this office, subject and file as above, dated 7 June 1949, inclosing report of investigation by Special Agent LEO M. CHRISTIANSON, DO #16, dated 1 June 1949.…

CONTROL NO. R - 919
SUBJECT: Ltr
DECIMAL FILE NO.
FOLLOW UP ON
Project GRUDGE
CONF...
DATE 6/21/49
FROM: 5D-OSI
TO: IAXS
DATED 6/22/49
NO. INCLS. 0
RECORDING AXT-1
DESK
DATE RECORDED
DATE HOUR 1330
|  ROUTED TO | SUSPENSE DATE | ESTABLISHED BY (INITIALS) | DATE  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  1 IAXS |  |  |   |
|  2 |  |  |   |
|  3 |  |  |   |
DATE OF REPLY
OTHER DISPOSITION:
TRANSMITTAL
AMC FORM NO. 10-2
(25 NOV. 47)
SEE OTHER SIDE
FOR REMARKS
CONTROL NO. R - 407
SUBJECT: TWX
DECIMAL FILE NO.
FOLLOW UP ON
Info On Flying Object
DATE
FROM: Westover Fld Mass
TO: IAXS
DATED 6/9/49
NO. INCLS. 0
R…

CONTROL NO. SUBJECT: Ltr DECIMAL FILE NO. FOLLOW UP ON
R - 919 Project GRUDGE R-2294
CONF... DATE

FROM: 5D-OSI DATED 6/21/49
TO: IAXS NO. INCLS. 0

RECORDING AXT-1 DATE 6/22/49 1330
DESK RECORDED HOUR

|  ROUTED TO | SUSPENSE DATE | ESTABLISHED BY (INITIALS) | DATE  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  1 IAXS |  |  |   |
|  2 |  |  |   |
|  3 |  |  |   |

DATE OF REPLY OTHER DISPOSITION:
TRANSMITTAL
AMC FORM NO. 10-2
(25 NOV. 47)
SEE OTHER SIDE
FOR REMARKS

CONTROL NO. SUBJECT: TWX DECIMAL FILE NO. FOLLOW UP ON
R - 407 Info On Flying Object
DATE

FROM: Westover Fld Mass R-1061 DATED 6/9/49
TO: IAXS…