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"

(5) Speed: Not known

(6) Direction: S 20° W

(7) Maneuverability: None--fixed flash

(8) Altitude: 26° above horizon

(9) Sound: None

(10) Exhaust trail: None

4. From observation point #7 (see attached overlay)

a. Location: 909.0 - 856.9; Time: 0145 hours.

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

c. Witness: Pfc Max Eugene Manlove, AF 15418997
1st Provost Security Sq
Camp Hood, Texas

d. Object sighted:

(1) Number: 1

(2) Shape: Teardrop

(3) Size: "About 2 ft by 1 ft"

(4) Color: Orange

(5) Speed: Not known

(6) Direction: N 60° E

(7) Maneuverability: No deviation

(8) Altitude: 4 when first seen--dropped vertically

(9) Sound: None

(10) Exhaust trail: None

(11) Remarks: Witness said this "light" dropped vertically to ground and disappeared behind trees directly in front of him. In view "about 2 seconds."

Observations on 8 March 1949:

1. From observation point #1 (see attached overlay).

a. Location: 914.3 - 855.7; Time: About 0103 hours.

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

c. Witness: Pvt Charlie H. Payne, US 57211002
42nd AIB, Company A
Camp Hood, Texas

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