342_HS1-416511228_319.1 Flying Discs 1949

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TCM 452

25 July 1949

SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Objects

objects were slightly below and one-fourth (1/4) of a mile to the left of his position. When the formation made the one hundred and eighty (180) degree turn Mr. Clark de- scended to eight (8) thousand five (5) hundred feet and was below the formation when they came back.

(9) Sound: No sound was noted from the forma- tion.

(10) Exhaust trail or not: No exhaust trail was visible.

g. General remarks: Mr. Clark was enroute from Burley, Idaho, to Nampa, Idaho, in a Cub Cruiser when the ob- jects were sighted. When the formation was first sighted they were going in approximately the same direction as Mr. Clark and were approximately one-fourth (1/4) of a mile to his left and below. Mr. Clark was cruising at ten (10) thousand feet at this time. He observed the formation until it made the one hundred and eighty (180) degree turn at which time Mr. Clark descended in his aircraft and made a ninety (90) degree turn to the left in an effort to intercept the formation. He was able to get below the level of the formation at eight (8) thousand five (5) hundred feet at which time he noticed the dark circular bulge on the bottom side of the objects. Be- cause of their speed the flying objects soon became lost from the sight of Mr. Clark who proceeded on to his destination. Mr. Clark is known personally by Captain John S. Batie of this organization who states that in his opinion Mr. Clark is a re- liable witness.

EARL J. LIVESAY

Lt. Col., USAF

Commanding

Copies furnished:

Chief of Staff, USAF

Commander, MATS

Commanding Officer, Flight Service

TRANSMIT SHARLY

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