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INTELLIGENCE REPORT

(Reference to this report must specify Serial No, Date and Deeds)

Serial No. 4-50 at Kodiak, Alaska Date 10 Feb. 1950 19

From DIC/27ND (Ship, fleet, unit, district, office, station, or parallel) Monograph number 13 (See note 2) Make separate report for each main title. See O. M. L. Index Guide.

Reference (Direction, correspondence, previous related report, etc., if applicable)

Source OFFICIAL - U. S. Navy Evaluation A-2 (See article, personal) observation, publication, press, conversation with -- A-1 to F-0 etc. Ref: AB/EN 3-10 SER. 4322416-11 1942

Subject Identified Phenomena in vicinity of Kodiak, Alaska (Main data or per index guide) (Subsets) (Mels separate report for each title)

BRIEF. (Note enter careful summary of report, containing substance substantially stated; include important facts, names, places, dates, etc.)

BRIEF: A report of sightings of unidentified airborne objects, by various naval personnel, on 22 and 23 January 1950, in the vicinity of Kodiak, Alaska is contained herein.

NOTES: (1) This information is as of 23 January 1950 (2) IFI makes no provision for reporting phenomena of this nature

ENCLOS: (1) Completed CINCA form containing information given by Lt. Smith, USN

(2) Completed CINCA form containing information given by MORGAN, MC and CARVER, MC, USN

(3) Sketch of radar interference characteristics experienced by Lt. Smith, USN

(4) Completed CINCA form containing information given by Lt. Barco, USN

(5) Track chart of aircraft in which Lt. Barco, USN embarked 23 January 1950

(6) Statements of MORGAN MC and CARVER MC, USN

(7) Statement of Lt. Barco

(8) Winds aloft and balloon release data

1. Enclosures (1), (2), and (4) are completed forms suggested by Commander in Chief, Alaska Command, Fort Richardson, Alaska, for the reporting of sighting of unidentified objects. Enclosure (3) is a sketch of radar interference experienced in aircraft piloted by Lt. Smith. Enclosure (5) is a track chart of aircraft in which Lt. Barco was embarked when he sighted unidentified object. Enclosure (6) contains statements by MORGAN, MC, USN and CARVER, MC, USN relative to their sighting. Enclosure (7) is a copy of Lt. Barco's statement and enclosure (8) is a summary of weather and balloon release information.

Declared by NIS letter 9/20/77 concerning request 3 THIS REPORT CONGISTS OF THREE PAGES

BRUCE S. MACCABE 10/3/77

Distribution By Originator

CIVIL, CRITICAL, CONGEN, MC, CINCPACFLY

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CLASSIFICATION

CONFIDENTIAL

N 42227

INDEXED - 74

Op322V(LAB)

322F2(2)OR

3212(2)

29

S22Y(4)

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NOT RECORDED

14 MAY 9 1950 Enclos. (1) (6) Op322F2.

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