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INCIDENT SUMMARY SHEET

Incident No. 216

1. Date and Time of Observation: 8 December 1943 18:46

2. Where Sighted: Chazte AF Base, Illinois - 40°-15' North 85° 7-1/2' East

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

4. Name and Address of Observer: Sgt James E. Doty, Sgt Eugene B. Montag
Det 16/IL, 16th Waa Sq, Chazte AFB, Rantoul, Illinois

5. Occupation and/or hobbies: Weather Observers, 16th Waa Sq

6. Attention Attracted by: glint of light

7. Number of Object(s) Seen: 1

8. Size of Object(s): 15 feet long x 6 ft wide - size jet fighter type planes

9. Color of Object(s): white

10. Shape (Sketch if Possible): Round

11. Nature of Luminosity: M/S (directed beam of light?)

12. Altitude of Object: Over 15,000 ft (estimated)

13. Estimated Distance of Object from Observer: M/S

14. Estimated Speed of Object: over 350 MPH

15. Time in Sight: 3 seconds

16. Tactics: Seemed to be moving in upward path horizontal from 15° above horizon to 20 or 25°

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

18. Direction of Flight of Object(s): Northeast to South Southwest

19. Apparent Construction: M/S

20. Effect on Clouds: No clouds

21. Exhaust Trail (Color of): Statement of James E. Doty mentions that the object was leaving a trail

22. Manner of Disappearance: flew out of sight

23. Weather Conditions at Time of Sighting: high scattered clouds
visibility: 10 miles

24. Peculiarities Noted: (

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