Bakersfield reported irregular observation — March 5, 1948

On or during March 5, 1948, at or near Bakersfield, California, United States, the source reports the following sequence: JUL 52) --- --- Incident #107 -- Bakersfield, California -- 8 March 1948 It is very unlikely that the objects observed here were of astronomical origin. Project "SIGN" is responsible for the collection, investi- gation and interpretation of data relative to sighting of unidentified flying objects. 2 Incls: Summaries 1-172 incl "SIGN" Copies Furnished: AFOIN, Hq USAF Capt Krakowski, Geophysics Lab Major Koziol, MCIAFEP Colonel Deai, MCIAWS CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS 1. Place of observation Sighted from ground 8. Odor detected n/s 20. Incident reported on 9 March 1948, this headquarters, per telephone call from Sgt. Observation made at Bakersfield with objects sighted southwest toward Buena Vista Lake, California. b. Informants _______ stated that searching parties, aircraft and rescue units have made numerous attempts to locate these reported objects without success.