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INCIDENCE SUMMARY SHEET

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1. Date of Observation . 1040 A.M. . . . . Incident 1945

2. Time of Observation . 3. Nov. 1945 . . . now identified

3. Where was Object(s) Sighted . Near Andrews, Wtd.

4. Observer's Position . Aircraft #37521
(i.e. ground, air, control tower, etc.)

5. Name and Address of Observer . Lt Cop Pain, Coast Guard Pilot. (original, report) and by 2 fighter pilots of the 32d Fighter Wing, who verified the sighting

6. Occupation and/or Hobbies . pilot

7. Attention Attracted to Object (s) by . N/S

8. Number of Object(s) Sighted . 5 balloons in a cluster.

9. Size of Object(s) . N/S

10. Color of Object(s) . N/S

11. Shape (Sketch if Possible) . round - that of balloon

12. Nature of Luminosity . N/S

13. Estimated Distance of Object from Observer . M/S
Elevation: 43,000 feet

14. Speed of Object(s) . 2 M/H

15. Time in Sight . N/S

16. Tactics . N/S

17. Sound Made by Object(s) . N/S

18. Direction of Flight of Object(s) . heading of approximately 45°

19. Apparent Construction (Of What Material or Substance) . like that of balloon

20. Effect of Objects on Clouds and/or Exhaust Trail . N/S

21. Weather Conditions Existing at the Time . good visibility - scattered to broken, base of clouds approximately 5,000 feet

22. Peculiarities Noted . similar to a straddled intestine. Resembled an intestine that had been inflated

23. Summary of Incident . (over)

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