UAP Reported at Sandia Base, 1948-1950

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S/1, Office of the AC of S, G-2, Headquarters Fourth Army, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, 16 March 1949, subj, "Unusual Lights"

(11) Remarks: This observer is a Harvard graduate. Used stars to mark bearing and elevation of sighting. Stated he had never seen anything like this phenomena before.

2. From observation point #2 (see attached overlay).

a. Location: 915.1 - 856.1; Time: 0115 - 0130 hours.

b. Weather: Clear (see attached weather report).

c. Witness: Pvt Paul C. Bryant, US 57204-806
4/2nd AIB, Company A
Camp Hood, Texas

d. Object sighted:

(1) Number: 1

(2) Shape: Like flash bulb

(3) Size: Basketball

(4) Color: Bright blue-white

(5) Speed: None

(6) Direction: N 16° W

(7) Maneuverability: None--fixed flash

(8) Altitude: 27° 30' above horizon

(9) Sound: None

(10) Exhaust trail: None.

3. From observation point #5 (see attached overlay).

a. Location: 914.6 - 856.7; Time: 0130 - 0200 hours.

b. Weather: Clear (see attached weather report).

c. Witnesses: Pvt Francesca (NMI) Lenardo, US 5717504-5
4/2nd AIB, Company A
Camp Hood, Texas

Pvt Savino E. Digni, US 57175036
4/2nd AIB, Company A
Camp Hood, Texas

d. Object sighted:

(1) Number: 1

(2) Shape: Ball like flash

(3) Size: Like flash bulb

(4) Color: Bluish white

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