USAF record 28939276 (1951)
28939276
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1. TIME GROUP Summer 1951
2. LOCATION Gonzales, Texas
3. SOURCE Civilian
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION Few Minutes
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Few Minutes
7. COURSE Climbing
8. PHOTOS [HW: Yes]
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE [HW: No]
10. CONCLUSION BALLOON
11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS Reported about one year after sighting. One object size of flitter s/c at 2/6 miles. Object of aluminum color, shiny, Egg shaped longer than round, Object initially observed at 45 deg elevation, Object at 050 deg azimuth, Flight was slow, Covered 5-10 deg of arc in 2-3 minutes, No sound. Thought to be about 2 miles away, Had four fins and colored body with center Object was burning slowly, Disappeared behind cloud at 4/6 miles away; speed close to object. Clear day; sun shining; Big as moon; silver color.
FORM FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may be used.
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- Page 1 1. TIME GROUP Summer 1951 2. LOCATION Gonzales, Texas 3. SOURCE Civilian 4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS One 5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION Few Minutes 6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Few Minutes 7. COURSE Climbing 8. PHOTOS…
- Page 2 UNITED STATES AIR FORCE THE OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS REPORT OF INVESTIGATION FILE NO. 24-39/6 UNCLASSIFIED 12 June 1952 REPORT MADE BY REUBEN STRICKLAND, S/A ro REPORT MADE AT DO #10, Kelly…
- Page 3 UNCLASSIFIED 24-39/6 ro DETAILS: 1. This investigation was initiated by the District Commander based on information received from the Federal Bureau of Investigation Field Office, San Antonio, Texas,…
- Page 4 UNCLASSIFIED 24-39/6 DETAILS (Cont'd) Q. Altitude (angle of elevation above horizon - 0° at horizon, 90° overhead)? A. 45° angle up from horizon. Q. Direction from observer (angle clockwise from…
- Page 5 UNCLASSIFIED 24-39/6 ro DETAILS (Cont'd) Q. Effect on clouds? A. Clouds did not effect vision while in sight. No effect on clouds. Q. Additional information concerning object? A. None. Q. Weather…
- Page 6 3. On 20 May 1952, Mr. [REDACTED], [REDACTED] Highway # 183 South, Gonzales, Tex., was interviewed and stated that sometime in May or June 1951 while staking on the sidewalk with [REDACTED] at…
- Page 7 UNCLASSIFIED 24-39/6 ro DETAILS (Cont'd) Q. Direction from observer (angle clockwise from north)? A. 90° from north, clockwise. Q. Direction of flight of object? A. South from east. Q. Time in sight?…
- Page 8 UNCLASSIFIED 24-39/6 DOWNGRADED AT 3 YEAR INTERVALS: DOD DIR 5200.10 DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS. DETAILS (Cont’d) Q. Weather conditions and light at time of sighting? A. Weather - medium high…
- Page 9 4. On 21 May 1962, [REDACTED], Gonzales, Texas, FFC, N. S. Army, was interviewed and stated that in approximately April 1951, while he was standing in front of [REDACTED] Radio and Television Shop,…
- Page 10 UNCLASSIFIED 24-39/8 ro DETAILS (Cont'd) Q. Date of observation? A. April of 1961. Q. Exact time of observation (local)? A. Three (3)-four (4) PM. Q. Place of observation? A. Standing in front of…