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INCIDENT SUMMARY SHEET

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1. Date of Observation 1 April 1948 Incident # 111

2. Time of Observation 0955 hrs.

3. Where was Object(s) Sighted 124° 3' East, 12° 52' North

4. Observer's Position. Sighted object from plane- Philippine Islands (i.e. ground, air, control tower, etc.)

5. Name and Address of Observer 1st Lt. Robert W Meyers, 67th Fighter Sq. 18th Fighter Group

6. Occupation and/or Hobbies P-47 pilot

7. Attention Attracted to Object (s) By appearing in line of sight during flight

8. Number of Object(s) Sighted 1

9. Size of Object(s) wing span 30 feet, length 20 feet

10. Color of Object(s) silver

11. Shape (Sketch if Possible) A half moon closely resembling a flying wing type aircraft, turtle back and an indistinct dorsal fin.

12. Nature of Luminosity

13. Estimated Distance of Object from Observer 3 miles

14. Speed of Object(s) 200 MPH- disappeared in 5 seconds indicating great acceleration.

15. Time in Sight. Approximately. 60 seconds

16. Tactics 90° left turn, then level flight accelerating rapidly

17. Sound Made by Object(s) none

18. Direction of Flight of Object(s) 270°

19. Apparent Construction (Of What Material or Substance)

20. Effect of Objects on Clouds and/or Exhaust Trail. none observed.

21. Weather Conditions Existing at the Time scattered cumulus, base 3000', tops 6000'

22. Peculiarities Noted Object, made a left turn, leveled out on a 270° leading, accelerated rapidly and disappeared from sight.

23. Summary of Incident On 1st April, at 0955, 1st Lt Meyers was leading a flight of 4 P-47 aircraft of the 67th Fighter Sq., 18th Fighter Group. He was flying a heading of 180°, altitude 1500 feet, position 124° 3' East and

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