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|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  31 May 1949 31/1110(I) | Honshu Island, Japan  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Military | Astro (VENUS)  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | Reporting officials reported object as being the Planet VENUS.  |
|  One |   |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  10 Minutes | Observer reported what appeared to him to have been the reflection of sunlight off an aircraft in flight. The amount of light reflected appeared to him to be that equal to a B-2 Object was a flickering silver.  |
|  6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION |   |…

20 June 1949
4-81538-1
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
Sightings of Unidentified Object
SENTINEL
Honshu Island, Japan
DATE OF INFORMATION
20 June 1949
DATE OF INFORMATION
31 May 1949
FROM (Agency)
Headquarters, Far East Air Forces, APC 925
EVALUATION
B-6
PREPARED BY (Name)
S. F. Hepford, Capt, USAF
J. J. Giles, 1st Lt, USAF (Pilot)
REFERENCES (Control number, directive, previous report, etc., as applicable)
Air Intell Req. Memo 4, USAF, 15 FEB 49; Previous Comm. (Radio) Cite AX 5003, 1 Jun 49
SUMMARY: (Enter concise summary of report. Give significance in final one-sentence paragraph. List…

AF FORM 112—PART II
8 June 1949
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
Headquarters, Far East Air Forces, APO 925
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# SIGHTING OF UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT

Report of the sighting of an unidentified object 31 May, Misawa AFB, in accordance with AIR Memorandum No. 4 dated 15 February 1949.

# GENERAL

1. Sighted 31 May 1949.
2. 1110 hours.
3. (1) Object appeared to be traveling at high speed. North heading above 30,000 feet.
(2) 25 to 30 miles East of Misawa Air Force Base.
(3) 1000. (Clock position of object from observer's viewpoint.)
4. Number of objects - 1.
5. Consultation with navig…

AF FORM 112—PART II
APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948
CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
FROM: HEADQUARTERS, Far East Air Forces, APO 925
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20. Appeared to have flown into overcast.

INFORMATION AS TO OBSERVER

1. 1st Lt. James J. Giles, A)-732222.
2. Misawa Air Force Base, APO 919.
3. 49th Fighter Group Communications Officer, Misawa Air Force Base.
4. USAF, Misawa Air Force Base, APO 919.
5. Pertinent hobbies:
a. Pilot, reading and sports.
b. Very interested in sports from childhood.
6. a. Is not color blind.
b. Subject has been flying fighters for 7 years and has …

AF FORM 112—PART II
APPROVED 1 JUNE 1944
UNCLASSIFIED
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
FROM (Agency)
Headquarters, Far East Air Forces, APO 925
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e. Wind was calm.
f. Altimeter - 30.05.
g. Wind 20,000 feet - 360 degrees due North - 15 knots.
h. Wind 30,000 feet - 360 degrees due North - 22 knots.
i. Scattered low cloudiness 45 to 50 miles offshore.

Samuel S. Hempford
S. F. HEPFORD
Capt, USAF

DOWNGRADED AT 12
DECLASSIFIED

AND RECEIPT
NOTED
3/29/49
0615
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
S-68901-A
FROM: Hq FSAF
TO: GU, APO
REG. NO.
DESCRIPTION, DATES AND SUBJECT: Rpt. Hq FSAF/IR/139/49; (1-4p)
Dtd. 31 May 1949 APE1538 Sub: Sighting of Unidenti-
fied Object
INCLOSURES: (1- 1p)

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CONFIDENTIAL

# EXECUTIVE

1. Let the James J. Giles, 50-70001, certify that the following is true and correct to the best of my knowledge:

On 21 May 1943 at around 1710 hours I was flying on P-301 on a steamer at 1000 yards with 171, 200, 250, 300, 350, 400, 450, 500, 550, 600, 650, 700, 750, 800, 850, 900, 950, 1000, 1050, 1100, 1150, 1200, 1250, 1300, 1350, 1400, 1450, 1500, 1550, 1600, 1650, 1700, 1750, 1800, 1850, 1900, 2000, 2100, 2200, 2300, 2400, 2500, 2600, 2700, 2800, 2900, 3000, 3100, 3200, 3300, 3400, 3500, 3600, 3700, 3800, 3900, 4000, 4100, 4200, 4300, 4400, 4500, 4600, 4700, 48…

UNCLASSIFIED
INCIDENT NO. 338

1. Date of Observation 31 May 1949 Date of Interview
2. Exact Time (local) 1110
3. Place of Observation 25 to 30 Miles E Misawa AFB, Japan 40° 43' North 141° 22' East
4. Position of observer F 80 at 20,000 ft.
5. What attracted attention to object Reflection of light
6. Number of objects 1
7. Apparent size
8. Color of object
9. Shape Circular
10. Altitude Above 30,000' (30° Elevation)
11. Direction from observer NW (1100 o'clock)
12. Distance from observer 20-30 Miles
13. Direction of flight of object(s) Northernly
14. Time in sight
15. Speed High rate of speed
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