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|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  25 April 49 | Springer, New Mexico  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Civilian | Other (BIRDS)  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  Multiple | Observers sighted numerous silvery white objects. A noise which sounded like a group of ducks drew the attention of the observers. They were flying in formation. Several other groups followed this first group. All of them were in some sort of formation. These objects were in sight during a one hour period, but no group was in sight form more than a few seconds.  |…

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Abre 82
Attached Sheet for "UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL OBJECTS"

6. Number of objects and sketch of formation or grouping.

a. First group - Eleven in this group. This group went directly overhead - heading due West. A noise which sounded like a group of ducks coming in to land on water or an air hose, drew the attention of the Informants to the group passing over. However, the noise which they heard did not come from this group.

b. Second group - Nine in this group. Passed overhead about 2 to 3 minutes after the first group. This group approached from the East and was headed due West. …

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April 26, 1949

Dear Sir:

Dr. La Pas I am writing to you because you happen to be the only person of whom I know in the State of New Mexico who is, in the interest of science, interested in unusual occurrences or manifestations. I have read of you excavating the meteorite that fell in Nebraska and of your interest in that field.

Dr. La Pas I am 25 years old and do consider myself a mature young man, but the strange sights I have just seen make me wonder.

I am writing you for information about certain "objects" which have been reported from time to time and have been called "Fly…

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If not, I for one am ready to believe the story of the "flying saucers" which up to now I have not. I would like to keep in touch with you if I or any of my friends happen to see any of these strange "things".

Hoping I have not bored you or taken up your time needlessly, I remain

Sincerely yours,

/signed/

Springer, H.M.

Mr. [redacted] is a Springer business man and has given me permission to use his name in connection with the appearance of these flying "objects". He will back me up in anything I have said and in the dingress I have drawn, he is as eager as I am to have some…

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April 25, 1949
6:30 - 7:30
Morning
Ceiling and Visibility Unlimited

Due West
First time we saw the "objects", heading due west at an extremely high altitude and at a very high rate of speed, they were not in sight over 10 seconds. They passed directly overhead. Time 6:30 in the morning. They were in a tight group as shown at left, eleven in group.

Due West
About 10 minutes later we observed another flight of these "objects" heading due west very high and fast. When directly overhead the last one on the left suddenly left the rest and headed southwest. All went out of sight in a …

INCIDENT NO. 318

1. Date of Observation 25 April 1949 Date of Interview 2 May 1949
2. Exact Time (local) 0630
3. Place of Observation 4 Miles Northwest Springer, New Mexico
4. Position of observer Ground
5. What attracted attention to object Unusual noise, like ducks about to land on the water, which did not come from objects
6. Number of objects 1st group 11 ea, second group 9 ea, see narrative
7. Apparent size small
8. Color of object Silver white
9. Shape Round balls
10. Altitude well over 30,000'
11. Direction from observer Directly overhead
12. Distance from observer 30,000 ft
13. Direct…

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Name and address of observer: Mr. [redacted], Springer, New Mexico
Mr. [redacted], Springer, New Mexico

Occupation and hobbies:
Filling Station employee, (ex-pilot)
Owner of Coffee Shop

Comments of Interrogator relative to intelligence and character of observer(s):

NARRATIVE SUMMARY:

Number of objects and sketch of formation or grouping:

a. First group - eleven in this group. This group went directly overhead - heading due West. A noise which sounded like a group of ducks coming in to land on water or an air hose, drew the attention of the informants to the group pass…