342_HS1-416511228_319.1 Flying Discs 1949

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LOWRY FLIGHT SERVICE CENTER
LOWRY AIR FORCE BASE
DENVER, COLORADO

GRR/wfw

RY 319.1

9 January 1950

SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Objects

TO: Commanding General
Air Materiel Command
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio

1. In compliance with Flight Service Regulation 200-4, dated 2 November 1948, Subject: "Unidentified Flying Objects," the following report is submitted.

2. On the night of 6 January 1950, two objects were sighted over Kansas City, Kansas, and Olathe, Kansas. They appeared to be motionless over Olathe for ten to fifteen minutes, then moved off very fast.

3. The weather at Kansas City was clear with twelve miles visibility.

4. The incident was witnessed by James F. Grey, 6200 Hadley St., Raytown, Missouri, phone FL 2744; and Robert Van De Vyvere, 5532, Raytown Road, Missouri. Both are employed at Bendix Aviation, Kansas City, Kansas, and the former is a pilot.

5. Photos are not available. Sketches are enroute to Lowry Flight Service and will be forwarded immediately upon receipt.

6. Two objects were sighted, both spherical in shape. They appeared to be the size of old fashioned street lights about two blocks distant. They were a brilliant white, emanating orange and red flashes.

7. They moved from over Kansas City toward Olathe, Kansas, remained motionless from ten to fifteen minutes, then moved off very fast in a southwesterly direction. The estimated altitude was between seven and eight thousand feet. No sound was emitted, nor exhaust trail apparent.

8. This report was given to Fairfax AFB Operations, Kansas City, Kansas, and transmitted to Lowry Flight Service.

ROBERT M. MCLEOD

Lt Col, USAF

Commanding

Copies Furnished:

C/S, USAF, Wash DC, Attn

Dir of Intelligence

Comdr, MATS, Wash DC, Attn

Chief, Intelligence Div

CO, Flight Service, Wash DC

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DECLASSIFIED

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