19DEG00N 164DEG05EWake Island reported light formation observation — May 1948

On or during May 1948, at or near 19DEG00N 164DEG05EWake Island, the source reports the following sequence: NW BY W 45^o SOURCE Exploded like shell ACTION – NONE [Handwritten signature] CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS 1. Odor detected NI/S 20. Remarks: (over) The text in the image reads: --- UNCLASSIFIED Incident #137 -- Pacific Ocean 19º 03' N., 164º 05' E -- 4 May 1943 The object observed here was probably an exploding fire- ball seen head-on and seen only at the time of actual explosion. It is not likely that it was situated on the water surface or aircraft sighted later had any relation to the original object. If the object had been a shell fired from the USS xxxxx, it appears improbable that only one shell would have been observed. UNCLASSIFIED [There is some redacted or obscured text in the document that is not legible] --- The image at the top left corner of the page appears to be a small, circular, faint object, possibly a photograph of what the document might refer to as an unexplained flying object, often associated with the term UFO. Project "SIGN" is responsible for the collection, investigation and interpretation of data relative to sightings of unidentified flying objects. This Command is engaged in an intelligence investigation of all reported sightings of unidentified aerial phenomena and has been author- ized direct communication with all Air Transport Command units by Hq., USA, in letter dated 6 February 1948. It has come to the attention of this Office that Capt Floyd Surnme(s), of the Pacific Division, ATC, has sighted unidentified objects(s). It is requested your office interview the individual concerned and obtain a signed graphic statement as to the object(s) observed. It is further requested that same indicate the following salient factors: Location, date and time of sighting, weather conditions at the time, names, occupations and addresses of witnesses, (if any), photographs or sketches, humming or other construction, number, shape, size, color, speed, plane, maneuverability (first observed, direction, manner of disappear, what part of the sky (cite azimuth, altitude, quadrant angle), time (if any), "effects on clouds and dogs, (if slight pattern (if any)). The following information was reported by Captain Floyd Barnes, Pilot of aircraft, who was in flight between Kwajalein island, Marshall Islands, and Hickam Field, T.