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|  3. SOURCE | Military | 10. CONCLUSION | Astro (METEOR)  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | One | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS | Observer sighted a spheroid-shaped object. It had a brilliant orange color. A trail of white smoke was left behind by the object. This smoke was seen for about 15 minutes. The object itself was in view for about 5 seconds.  |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 5 seconds |  |   |
|  6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION | Ground-Visual |  |   |
|  7. COURSE | Not Reported |  |   |
|  8. PHOTOS | ☐ Yes ☑ No |  |   |
|  9. PHY…

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

VIEC NO. 21-9
DATE 26 July 1949

REPORT DATE OF
R. R. LUMBDEN, S/A

REPORT MADE AT
LO #10, Kelly AFB, Texas

OFFICED
18 May - 5 June 1949

OFFICE OF CHIEF
LO #10, Kelly AFB, Texas

STATUS
PENDING

ANACTED
SPECIAL INQUIRY

REFERENCE
Report, 17 May 1949, Special Agent R. R. LUMBDEN, LO #10, Kelly AFB, Texas

COPIES
Reports of sighting of unidentified objects in New Orleans, La. on 18, 19, 23 May 1949, submitted by 4th Army on 9 June. Objects were sighted by three housewives, Mrs. …

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DETAILS:

1. Headquarters Fourth Army on 9 June 1949, furnished report of unidentified objects which had been sighted, in New Orleans, La. Three separate reports were submitted on incidents which occurred on 18, 19, and 23 May 1949.

2. At 1630 hours, 18 May 1949, Mrs. [redacted] Street, New Orleans, La. Sighted one unusual aerial object while sitting on the back steps of her house. Informant compared the object to a single engine Naval training craft, stating that it was silver in color, but resembled an ordinary dinner plate. The object was in sight for ten minutes and was …

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5. On 20 May 1949, object was sighted at 1600 hours by Mr. [redacted], Tulane University, New Orleans, La. [redacted] was interviewed on 31 May by a member of the Branch Intelligence Office, New Orleans, La. [redacted] stated that at 1605 hours on 20 May, he was lying on his back at the beach in the Pontchartrain Beach area, New Orleans, La. and sighted an unusual aerial object. [redacted] is a Lt. Colonel in the Air Force Reserve and was formerly an Intelligence Officer. He stated he first saw only one object, but later five smaller objects grouped around a larger one. All were bright a…

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that is above average in intelligence, and has pronounced ability to judge distances, space and speed; further that he appeared to be reliable and a man of good character.

7. In interview on 24 May 1949, Mr. [redacted] Street, Dallas, Texas, stated that at 2:00 hours, 21 May 1949, from the front yard of 1025 Cliff Dale Street, he saw about twenty objects of the same size, evenly spaced, looking like a little's tail. Objects were described as being about half the size of a man's fist at arm's length, were fluorescent white in color, with slight oscillation. Shape of the obje…

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INCL

11. On 16 June 1949, this office received through G-2, Fourth Army, copies of letter dated 2 June 1949 from Fort Bliss, reporting another unconventional aircraft observed on 30 May 1949. Copies of this report are also attached.

12. On 16 June 1949, this office received through Fourth Army, copies of "Guide to Investigation - Unidentified Aerial Objects". Object was observed at 1950 hours, 5 June 1949, at Wingate Ordnance Depot, Gallup, New Mexico, by Captain [redacted], Post Engineer of the Ordnance Depot. Object was in sight for approximately five seconds and appeared to be 50 mi…

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FOR COMMANDING GENERAL, AMC, WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, DAYTON, OHIO,
ATTENTION: DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE

FOR DIRECTOR OF INTELLIGENCE, HQ, USAF, WASHINGTON, D.C.

1. Copy of letter from Headquarters, Antiaircraft Artillery and
Guided Missile Center, Fort Bliss, Texas, Subject: Unconventional Aircraft,
To: Commanding General, Fourth Army, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, ATTN: AC of
S, G-2, 23 May 1949. (Dup.)

2. Copy of letter from Headquarters, Antiaircraft Artillery and
Guided Missile Center, Fort Bliss, Texas, Subject: Unconventional Aircraft,
To: Commanding General, Fourth Ar…

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9. Copy of letter from Headquarters, Antiaircraft Artillery and Guided Missile Center, Fort Bliss, Texas, Subject: Unconventional Aircraft, To: Commanding General, Fourth Army, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, ATTN: AC of S, G-2, 25 May 1949.

10. Copy of letter from Headquarters, Antiaircraft Artillery and Guided Missile Center, Fort Bliss, Texas, Subject: Unconventional Aircraft, to: Commanding General, Fourth Army, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, ATTN: AC of S, G-2, 2 June 1949.

11. "Guide to Investigation - Unidentified Aerial Objects", 6 June 1949, [redacted], Fort Engineer, Wingate Ordna…