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CONFIDENTIAL

CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS

Incident # 84

1. Date 7 July 1947

2. Time between 1300 and 1400 hours EST

3. Location 1 mile east of Lakeland, Fla

4. Name of observer Mr. Hiram William Griffin

5. Occupation of observer "sign painter" previously cab-driver amateur artist. Also former 2d-class seaman in U. S. Navy

6. Address of observer 602 N. Tennessee Ave., Lakeland, Fla

7. Place of observation 1 mile east of Lakeland, Fla - ground

8. Number of objects 5

9. Distance of object from observer 1/2 one mile

10. Time in sight 15 - 30 seconds

11. Altitude. between 5,000 to 7,500 ft

12. Speed very fast

13. Direction of flight N/S - upward

14. Tactics climbed 2500 feet in just a few seconds

15. Sound swishing noise that seemed to sing with a more or less shrill whine.

16. Size N/S

17. Color "glittery"

18. Shape N/S - seemed "turtle-backed" from maximum photograph submitted

19. Odor detected N/S

20. Apparent construction plastic appearance

21. Exhaust trails N/S

22. Weather conditions Clear with scattered clouds

23. Effect on clouds N/S

24. Sketches or photographs photograph

25. Manner of disappearance climbed out of sight

26. Remarks: (over)

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