IR-16-49 — 1949-03-29 — Shemya area, Aleutian Islands, Alaska (over and near Shemya

On 29 March 1949, two separate sightings were made by a B-29 of the 375th Reconnaissance Squadron VLR Weather. First sighting at 2205 local: B-29 at 2,500 ft, heading 45 degrees true; light approximately 100 ft below on reciprocal heading 245 degrees true, intensity equivalent to a 40-watt bulb at 200 feet. Second sighting at approximately 2246 local: B-29 at 5,000 ft on north leg of range heading southerly; light 1,000 ft above heading northerly, same intensity. Weather both sightings 3/10 to 5/10 strato-cumulus, tops to 5,100 MSL, visibility unlimited. Preparing officer (Major George Budway) suggested possible presence of jet aircraft (F-80 with tip tanks) beyond range of conventional aircraft.

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