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USAF record 302534623

302534623

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1. DATE-TIME GROUP 20/09/52 20 July 6th 20/1000Z

2. LOCATION Clinton, Iowa - Jolietton, Illinois

3. SOURCE Civilian, Military

4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS One

5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 60 Sec 45 Sec - 1 Min.

6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual

7. COURSE NNE

8. PHOTOS No

9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE No

10. CONCLUSION UNIDENTIFIED

11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS 1. Strange fiery object observed in SSE for 45 sec-1 minute. Unusual light estimated at 7,000 ft. Apex of light with most intense portion at top fanning out at bottom. No object observed only light. Direction of apex to NNW and object [REDACTED] appeared to be moving in that direction. Faded out.

2. Observer driving Eastward and object believed to be one mile away up in front of car. Shadowy cone shaped object with fire jetting out of the bottom. Thought that the obj was rocket powered while it was too rich because of the sparks coming from the bottom. Flames were very bright-yellowish Object climbed to 1,500 ft coming toward the observer. Levelled off at this altitude. Made sharp loop and climbed to 3,500 ft and headed East. Sparks turned bluish yellow object headed East and disappeared in a second or two. Shaped like ice cream cone upside down.

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