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CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS

INCIDENT
134a

1. Date 28 May 1948

2. Time 1500 hours (Eastern Daylight Saving Time)

3. Location Enroute to Selfridge Fld., Mt. Clemens, Mich f/MacDill Fld
Position: 6 miles due east of Monroe, Michigan

4. Name of observer M/Sgt Ernest Davis, Jr. (colored)

5. Occupation of observer M/Sgt

6. Address of observer Selfridge Field

7. Place of observation 6 miles due east of Monroe, Michigan

8. Number of objects 2

9. Distance of object from observer 25 to 30 miles to max left

10. Time in sight 30 seconds

11. Altitude approx 8,000 ft

12. Speed over 400 miles per hour

13. Direction of flight South West from 35° at 8:00 o'clock position

14. Tactics Pursued straight course

15. Sound N/S

16. Size Appeared to be four feet in diameter

17. Color Shiny brass

18. Shape round

19. Odor detected N/S

20. Apparent construction N/S

21. Exhaust trails None

22. Weather conditions Clear, high overcast at 18,000 ft; thin stratus layer broken at 8,000 ft, lateral visibility:

23. Effect on clouds 10 to 15 miles N/S

24. Sketches or photographs Sketch

25. Manner of disappearance N/S

26. Remarks Discrepancy as to position of 2nd object in group 2 as sighted by Lt Kokolomis (Inc 134) Witness perceived only top-side of object. Objects seen flying over wooded section

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