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- War.gov PURSUE
- Type
- Report
- Classification
- Unclassified
- Agency
- Department of War
- Reference #
- RELEASE-01-FILE-028-38-143685-BOX7-INCIDENT-SUMMARIES-1-100
- Published
- 2026-05-08
- Content Type
- application/pdf
- Pages
- 209
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At approximately 0930 on July 8, 1947, Lt Joseph C. McHenry observed unidentified flying objects at Muroc Air Field.
Date Time 0930 Location Muroc Air Field, Muroc, Calif Name of observer st Lt Joseph C. McHenry
The objects were silver, disc-like or spherical, and performed a tight circle.
Color Silver Shapo disc-like or spherical eccaea Performed a tight circle
Witnesses confirmed the sighting and direction of the objects.
Crean Gereld E, Neumen, T/Szt Joseph Ruvolo end Miss Scotte, ‘tnesses ell verified the sighting end the direction
The objects were not weather balloons as they traveled against the prevailing wind.
Witness vas sure it was not en opticel illusion or that the objects were not weather balloons since they treveled against prevailing wind
On July 7, 1947, Major J. C. Wise observed a yellowish white spherical object oscillating in a forward whirling movement.
On 7 July 1917, at approximately 10:10, while running up the XP=) on the ground I noticed everyone ims looking up into the air.
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UFO Sighting at Muroc Air Field
Lt Joseph C. McHenry observed unidentified flying objects.
UFO Sighting by Major J. C. Wise
Major J. C. Wise observed a yellowish white spherical object.
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