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NATIONAL ARCHIVES MICROFILM PUBLICATIONS
Microfilm Publication T1206

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

Roll 7

Case Files of Individual Sightings
File Nos. 600-848
November 27, 1949-December 6, 1950

THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS SERVICE
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON: 1976

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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL USAF
17TH DISTRICT OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, NEW MEXICO
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File No: (28-4) - 4 29 December 1949

SUBJECT: Green fireball sighted by Mr. , near McIntosh, New Mexico, on 27 November 1949
SPECIAL INQUIRY - Unconventional Aircraft

TO: Commanding General
Air Materiel Command
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton, Ohio
ATTN: MCIAXO-3
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27 Nov 49
New Mexico

1. Reference is made to previous reports concerning the sighting of unidentified aerial obje…

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|  UNITED STATES AIR FORCE THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS REPORT OF INVESTIGATION | FILE NO. (24-8) - 4 | DATE 29 November 1949  |
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|  REPORT MADE BY S/A RUSSELL O. WOMACK, JR | REPORT MADE AT DO # 17, Kirtland AFB | PERIOD 28 November 1949  |
|  OFFICE OF ORIGIN DO # 17, Kirtland AFB | STATUS CLOSED | CHARACTER SPECIAL INQUIRY - Unconventional Aircraft  |
|  REFERENCE AFCSI Letter No. 85; Headquarters OSI file 24-185 | SYNOPSIS At about 1800 hours MST 27 November 1949 Mr [redacted] observed a green fireball Near McIntosh, N…

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DETAILS:

AT HOLLOMAN AFB, NEW MEXICO

1. Interviewed Mr. C, Parachute Engineer, Headquarters, AMC, regarding an observation by him of a Green Light in the sky. furnished the following information.

a. Date of sighting: 27 November 1949.
b. Time of sighting: Approximately 1800 hours MST
c. Place of observer: In aircraft at 105° 47' longitude and 35° 10' latitude.
d. Number of objects: One
e. Observable Celestial Phenomena: Nothing unusual.
f. Distance of object from observer:
(1) Horizontally: 10 to 20 miles; 190° Azimuth
(2) Angle above Horizon: Unable to determine; observer was…

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d. Place of business: Headquarters, AMC
e. Hobbies: Boating
f. Ability to determine: Excellent
g. Reliability of observer: Apparently excellent.
h. Former sightings: None
i. How attention was drawn to object: Falling light
j. Degree of fatigue: None

3. [redacted] stated that there were no other witnesses.

4. A check with the Base Weather Detachment, Holloman AFB, New Mexico, revealed that weather conditions in the vicinity of McIntosh, New Mexico, were normal at 1800 hours on 27 November 1949.

5. A check with the Operations & Projects Division, Holloman AFB, N…

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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON

THE INSPECTOR GENERAL USAF
17TH DISTRICT OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, NEW MEXICO

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File No: (24-8) - 7 13 January 1950

SUBJECT: "FIREBALL", 27 November 1949, at 1749 hours, observed by Lt Col CHARLES E. LANCASTER, Jr, W. W. JONES and Lt JOHN W. RAPP SPECIAL INQUIRY - Unconventional Aircraft

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

27 Nov 49
Kirkwood, ABB, P.M.

1. Reference is made to previous reports fr…

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|  UNITED STATES AIR FORCE THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS REPORT OF INVESTIGATION | FILE NO. (24-8) - 7 DATE 5 January 1950  |
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|  TITLE "FIREBALL", 27 November 1949, at 1749 Hours, Observed By: (See Page No. 2). | REPORT MADE BY S/A MELVIN E. NEEF  |
|  REPORT MADE AT 17th DO, Kirtland AFB | PERIOD 5 December 1949  |
|  OFFICE OF ORIGIN 17th DO, Kirtland AFB | STATUS CLOSED  |

This investigation is based upon information received from Lt Col CHARLES E. LANCASTER, Jr., Deputy Base Commander, Kirtland Air Force Base. Persons sight…

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Lt Col CHARLES E. LANCASTER, Jr.
Deputy Base Commander, Kirtland Air Force Base, N. M.
Observed from Socorro, New Mexico.

W. W. JONES
Chief Controller
Air Traffic Control
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Observed from Control Tower, Kirtland Air Force Base, N. M.

1st Lt JOHN W. RAPP
230½ N. Solano Street
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Observed from Winslow, Arizona.

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