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HEADQUARTERS TACTICAL AIR COMMAND

LANGLEY FIELD, VIRGINIA

7 July 1947

IN REPLY REFER TO:

SUBJECT: Report of Unusual Celestial Phenomena

TO: Assistant Chief of Staff, A-2
Headquarters Tactical Air Command
Langley Field, Virginia

1. The following report is submitted concerning an unusual occurrence observed by the following AAF Personnel at Maxwell Field, Montgomery, Ala. on the night of 28 June 1947:

CAPT. WILSON H. KAYKO, O-33841, Hq, TAC

CAPT. JOHN H. CANTRELL, O-255404, Hq, TAC

1ST LT. THEODORE DEWEY, O-2094172, Hq, TAC

CAPT. REDMAN, Randolph Field, Texas

2. At approximately 2120 Central time, a light, with a brilliance slightly greater than a star, appeared from the West. It was first noted above the horizon of a clear moon-light night, traveling in an easterly direction at a high rate of speed. There was no audible sound and it was impossible to determine the altitude, except that it appeared to be at great height. It traveled in a zig zag course with frequent bursts of speed, much like a water bug as it spurts and stops across the surface of water. It continued until it was directly overhead and changed course 90° into the south. After traveling in the above manner for approximately five (5) minutes, it turned southwest and was lost in the brilliancy of the moon. at 2145 Central it was no longer possible to observe it.

3. A call was placed to Maxwell Field operations reference this phenomena and inquiry made if any experimental aircraft were scheduled for a flight in the vicinity. The reply was negative.

4. No plausible explanation is offered for the unusual action of this source of light, which acted contrary to any common aerodynamic laws. This report is submitted upon request, in view of the many recent reports reference unusual aerial objects observed throughout the U. S.

5. Two of the above noted observers are rated pilots and the other two are air intelligence officers. All observers were cold sober.

6. Attached herewith a sketch showing approximate course of light.

WILSON H. KAYKO
Captain, Air Corps

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