Bakersfield reported disc saucer observation — March 5, 1948

On or during March 5, 1948, at or near Bakersfield, California, United States, the source reports the following sequence: UNCLASSIFIED RESTRICTED --- CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS 1. Place of observation Sighted from ground 8. Odor detected N/S 20. Remarks: See supplement to incident #106 --- UNCLASSIFIED Ltr frn Hq 4th AF, dated 11 Mr 48, subject "Investigation of Flying Disc AFOSI-X-2 Hq USAF, Washington 25, D. DOD DIR 5200.10 UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED HEADQUARTERS FOURTH AIR FORCE OFFICE OF THE COMMANDING GENERAL HAMILTON FIELD, CALIFORNIA AFDA3/XA8-1208-3191/8/2/4v4 14 APR 1948 SUBJECT: Investigation of Flying Disc TO: Commanding General Air Materiel Command Wright-Patterson AFB Dayton, Ohio ATTN: TSDIN Attached Summary of Information forwarded in compliance with ADC Ltr 45-6, Subj: "Reporting of Information on "Flying Discs" dated 25 March 1948. TURNER CRO, USAF AGC's Asst Adj Gen 1 Incl 3/1-Inves. of "Flying Disc"(dap) Distribution: AMC, Wright-Patterson – 2 cys ADC, Mitchel Fld, N Y – 1 cy USAF, Washington, D C – 1 cy A-2, AF, Hamilton Fld file – 1 cy BY WITTED DOWNGRADED AT 3 YEAR INTERVALS DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS DOD DIR 5200.10 UNCLASSIFIED plaintext UNCLASSIFIED HEADQUARTERS FOURTH AIR FORCE Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff Intelligence Hamilton Field, California L/AFA-3/2004-1 SUBJECT: Investigation of Flying Discs SUMMARY OF INFORMATION Information from the Sheriff's Office, Bakersfield, California, revealed that numerous calls from residents in Bakersfield concerning peculiar objects in the sky over Bakersfield, prompted an investigation by their office and contact with A-2 headquarters Fourth Air Force. On 13th March 1948, two informants, Mr. ________ and Mr. ________, husband and wife, stated that they observed a flying object which appeared to be composed in shape and left a brownish-white plume of smoke, which suddenly stopped and flared, spread, somewhat lighter, what appeared to be a parachute, was seen to be drifting to the east. On 13th March 1948, informant, Mr. ________ stated that he observed an object at 0630, 6 March 1948, due north of Bakersfield, approximately five miles distance. A parachute, with a black object hanging was then observed to fall, drift to the east and disappeared into the hills east of Bakersfield. Both informants stated that they observed a flaming object which appeared to first to be a very small airplane. The object was observed at 1,000 feet, approximately due north of Bakersfield, seven to ten miles distant at approximately 0630 hours. Informants further stated that the object disappeared behind a water tower, ________ was an observation to their view, and was near the ground.