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Incident #226

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ATIC NO. --- LOCATED: Merced, Calif.

REPORT NO. --- SCRAPER: Ex-Laj. USAF Pilot

RATE OF REPORT --- BATH IN TO ATIC ---

TIME OF REPORT: 2220

SHAPE: Solid-curved under surface

SIZE: 4'-5' diameter

COURSE: N or NW then S

NO. IN GROUP: 1

MOUND: Clicking Noise

PHASE: --- SKEWING ---

DATES OF ENTRY: 4 April 1949

LOCATION: Merced, Calif.

SUBJECT: ex-Laj. USAF Pilot

BATH IN TO ATIC ---

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SPEED: ---

AFFIDUED: 40° (less than 1,000')

HEIGHT OF TIME OBSERVED: 35 Sec EST

TYPE OF OBSERVATION: Ground

CAMBINERS: Performed arc of approx 90° with clicking…

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INCIDENT NO. 286

1. Date of Observation 4 April 49 Date of Interview _____

2. Exact time (local) 2220

3. Place of Observation Merced, California (1 mile West)

4. Position of observer Ground

5. What attracted attention to object? - clicking noise of considerable intensity.

6. Number of objects one

7. Apparent size 4 or 5 foot in diameter

8. Color of object Appeared to be dull surfaced light metal. (seen by reflection of ground lights only.

9. Shape Appeared to be solid mass, but under surface believed to have been curved.

10. Altitude 40° (appeared to be less than 1,00 …

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a light private aircraft, he had sighted a circular disc which seemed to be suspended from a parachute or balloon. This circular object when viewed through ten (10) power binoculars, seemed to be aflame along the entire inner edge of disc or circle. Mr. [redacted] said that the object ascended to approximately twenty-five (25) thousand feet and he was unable to keep it in sight. Mr. [redacted] gave the nine (9) inch fragment of the unidentified object to this Agent.

AT LONRY AIR FORCE BASE, COLORADO

11. An examination of available research material disclosed t…

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1. This investigation was requested by the District Commander, 14th OSI District, Lowry AF Case, on 2 April 1949, who was telephonically informed by Mr. [redacted] 1400 Gilpin St., Denver, Maintenance Engineer for Westinghouse Electrical Co., that he was in possession of an object that he believed to be a part of a rocket or guided missile.

AT DENVER, COLORADO

2. This is a joint investigation of Special Agents ROY E. BURKEY, FREDERICK K. UNGERER and the writer.

3. At 1120 hours, 2 April 1949, this agent interviewed Mr. [redacted] at his office, Room 1025…

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7. Captain HENRY C. MACQUEEN, AO-364961, Tech Inspector, Lowry AF Base, stated that the metal part was definitely not part of a Jet engine and that it was not any part known to him.

8. Captain DARWIN D. CHARBONNEAUX, AO-37013, OIC, Inspection and Flight Test Section, Lowry AF Base, stated that he had returned from schooling at Zero Jet Engineering Corporation, Azusa, California, 25 March 1949. The Zero Jet Engineering Corporation is presently building rockets for the U. S. Government. During his schooling Captain CHARBONNEAUX became familiar with all types of Je…

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|  HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE | FILE NO. 24-24 | DATE 7 April 1949  |
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|  THE INSPECTOR GENERAL | REPORT OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS | REPORT OF INVESTIGATION  |
|  REPORT OF INVESTIGATION | REPORT NAME OF ROBERT C. LANE, S/A | REPORT MADE AT  |
|  TITLE | Integral Part of a Japanese Bomb and Incendiary Carrying Balloon (Ranch, Delta, Colorado) | DO #14, LOWRY AFB  |
|  PERIOD | 2, 4, 5, 8, April 1949 | OFFICE OF ORIGIN  |
|  DOC | DO #14, LOWRY AFB | STATUS  |
|  CLASS | CLOSED | CHARACTER  |
|  Special Inquiry |  | REFER…