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CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS

1. Date 7 January 1948

2. Time 1515 1445

3. Location Godman Field, Ky.

4. Name of observer Flight Leader NG 869 (Capt. Thomas F. Mantell)

5. Occupation of observer Flight Leader

6. Address of observer

7. Place of observation Over Godman Field, Ky.

8. Number of objects 1

9. Distance of object from observer Not stated

10. Time in sight Not stated Apparently over 1 hour and a half

11. Altitude above 15000 20,000 ft

12. Speed Approximately 500 mph

13. Direction of flight approximately 210° from Godman Field

14. Tactics None

15. Sound Not stated

16. Size Tremendous

17. Color Metallic

18. Shape Not stated

19. Odor detected Not stated

20. Apparent construction metallic

21. Exhaust trails Not stated

22. Weather conditions Not stated

23. Effect on clouds Not stated

24. Sketches or photographs None

25. Manner of disappearance Not stated

26. Remarks: This information taken from a report describing a radio conversation between Flt. leader NG 869 who investigated the object at the request of Godman Field Tower. The Flt. Leader Capt. Thomas F. Mantell crashed and was killed after his last radio contact with Godman Field at 1515 hrs (over)

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