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INCIDENT SUMMARY REPORT

Incident No. 176

1. Date and Time of Observation: 23 Sept 45 Approx 1200

2. Where Sighted: Castro's Ranch - 4 miles due east of San Pablo, Calif and 4-1 miles South of Pinole, Calif

3. Observer's Position: ground
(i. e., ground, air, control tower, etc.)

4. Name and Address of Observer: Horace S. Eakins, Col., U. S. Army (RET)
1024 Esther Drive, Walnut Creek, Calif.

5. Occupation and/or hobbies: Retired army colonial formerly a veterinarian presently employed as a Meat Inspector by Calif State Dept of Agr.

6. Attention Attracted by: Was observing an Army bomber when he observed an unknown object flying above the bomber

7. Number of Object(s) Seen: 1

8. Size of Object(s): About the size of a 4-engine bomber - longer than wide

9. Color of Object(s): Main part of body translucent and of a dirty gray color

10. Shape (Sketch if Possible): undulating with center portion appearing spherical having the shape and depth similar to a globe - like amoeba

11. Nature of Luminosity: Did not reflect or give off light of any type (directed beam of light?)

12. Altitude of Object: Over a mile (estimated)

13. Estimated Distance of Object from Observer: Over a mile directly above

14. Estimated Speed of Object: very fast speed

15. Time in Sight: Could not estimate

16. Tactics: Appendages seemed to flap or oscillate while center portion remained stable

17. Sound made by Object(s): No noise

18. Direction of Flight of Object(s): Nearly due east

19. Apparent Construction: Thought main part of object appeared like canvas

20. Effect on Clouds: N/S

21. Exhaust Trail Color of): No evidence of exhaust

22. Manner of Disappearance: Just disappeared from sight in a very short time

23. Weather Conditions at Time of Sighting: E/S Day was rather dull and hazy - there were very few clouds in the sky at the time.

24. Peculiarities Noted: See drawing attached

25. Summary of Incident: (over)
(See attached page)