U.S. Air Force Analysis of Flying Objects in the United States, 101-172

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object• were seen moving at a speed faater than any
kno111 aircraft on en laaterl.y beading at an extren-ely high altitude.
Jor the uoat part these objects traveled in a straight line altho
some of them dg-ze,;ged eliglltly. Bo sound was heard.
Some object•
aeemed to have a silvery tail which mi&ht have been exhaust.
These
objects could not be.ve been weather balloons a.a only one balloon -.e
released by the Menphie Weather Bureau. th.at d~.
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Witnesaea thought they had eeen a meteor; however au.bsequent
inveati&ation. eeeme4 to preclude thi• possibility.
See Supp II to 'l'rip Report to Meq,his - Visit with Dr. Paul
Berget of the Observatory of CincinnEi.ti, Ohio, 1n which Dr.
Herget expressed eerious doubt that the 50 or more object•
obeerved 7 Ms_y- ~ 1n Menpbia were meteors. Be, waa, however
unable to offer arrr explanation as to a possible identification
of the object,.
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Dr. Bp.ak of OSU and Dr. Lincoln i.P4Z are to be coneo.lted
about the poaeibility of iD:b these being a meteor shower.
Witnee■ of thie incident were: Mr. F. J. Kaiser, aaleamen
251 W. lfal.dorf Ave., Memr.hia
Mr, 1. J. Xaicer, housewife
25). V. Waldorf Ave., Memcbis, Tenn.