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RELEASE-01-FILE-027-38-143685-BOX-INCIDENT-SUMMARIES-173-233
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Source reportedObserved

B. B. Williams observed a white-hot cone-shaped object traveling approximately 200 MPH.

Seemed to be a vhite-hot cone. The object dis- layed mo lights but a te + Did not 1 tp the areas ™o“fed 10 flame, 1500 to 2000 ft Approx 200 MPH

Source reportedObserved

A. Ruble Angier observed a perfectly flat object at an altitude of 25,000 to 30,000 feet.

A& Least 100 to 150 feet in diameter perfectly flat in appearence - compared to dine in sky, 25.000 to 30,000 feet

Source reportedObserved

John C. Fairchild observed a bright silvery oblong egg-shaped object.

Mr Fairchild saw a bright silvery oblong or egg-shaped object which ape red to have a speed of 700 to 0 MPHand which see have a sot of cumflowr shape .t end of it but apart from the object and close on ite tail.

Source reportedObserved

Col. Horace S. Bakins observed an object resembling an amoeba with appendages.

Col Bakins described the object as being approximately the size of a large four-engine bomber. It appeared undulating in shape resembling an amoeba (See sketch inclosed).

Source reportedObserved

Sylvester Bentham observed a rectangular object with sharp corners.

To Bentham the object appeared to have a regular rectangular outline with sharp corners. It was buff or gray in color with several darker vertical lines like ribs.

Source reportedObserved

Major Robert O. Drum observed a bright silver disc-shaped object.

The object or object(s) appeared bright silver in color and circular or elliptical in shape.

Source reportedObserved

An unidentified object was observed on radar at Goose Bay, Labrador.

Sighting occurred at 08122 29 Oct 1948 when an unidentified object appeared on Ground Control Approach.

Source reportedObserved

Lt. Martin G. Rubisch observed a metallic shiny object near Turner AF Base.

Lt Rubisch stated that the object appeared about the size of a radio controlled model airplane (5 to 10 ft). He could not determine the shape but said he could not observe wings or rudder, it could give no other description other than it was a metallic shiny object.

Source reportedObserved

An unidentified object was observed by six military personnel at Neubiberg AF Base.

On 11 October 1948 at approximately 1300 hours an unidentified object was observed by six military personnel of 86th Fighter Wing Neubiberg AF Base, Neubiberg, Germany.

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1 Oct 46

Incident No. 17%

B. B. Williams observed a white-hot cone-shaped object.

29 Oct 1948

Incident 188

Radar sighting of an unknown aircraft at Goose Bay, Labrador.

20 Oct 1948

Incident 185

Lawrence A. Hansen and Harold Cliver observed an object with orange flame.

15 Oct 1948

Incident 178

Major Robert O. Drum observed a silver disc-shaped object.

11 Oct 1948

Incident 190

Unidentified object observed by military personnel at Neubiberg AF Base.

23 Sept 1948

Incident 1758

John C. Fairchild observed a silvery oblong object.

23 Sept 1948

Incident 176

Col. Horace S. Bakins observed an amoeba-shaped object.

23 Sept 1948

Incident 175

A. Ruble Angier observed a flat object in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

22 Sept 1948

Incident 189

Lt. Martin G. Rubisch observed a shiny object near Turner AF Base.

19 Aug 1948

Incident 187

Lt Col John Wangh reported an unidentified flying object at Godman AFB.

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