10mi EVaugn reported light formation observation — November 23, 1948

[illegible] [illegible] Army Col [illegible] Ball [illegible] (Basketball in character) [illegible] Vertical [illegible] slow Vertical descent UNCLASSIFIED [handwritten: 10 min'd] [circled text in upper right: Also 5 (?) 1948] Dr HYNEK'S EVALUATIONS EXTRACTED FROM PROJECT GRUDGE REPORT. [stamp: UNCLASSIFIED] Incident #226 -- near Vaughn, New Mexico -- latter part of 1947 3 or 4 November 1948 28 November 1948 [stamp: illegible] It is difficult to ascertain whether the objects observed in this incident belong to the general group of "New Mexico green flashers," or not. F LOCATION PLACE/STATE: New Mexico COUNTRY OF INFORMATION The following information has been received from the Fourth Army Intelligence Liaison Officer, Sandia Base, Albuquerque, New Mexico, dated 6 December 1948: "Colonel [redacted], Inl., Executive, New Mexico Military District reports as follows: "On 3 or 4 November 1948 at approximately 2350 hours, I observed a ball of light, distinctly white in color, I foot in diameter, falling vertically. I observed a ball of light, somewhat vertically, which burst 100-300 feet from the ground. He further stated that he heard or saw no aircraft during either incident, which is understandable as he was travelling in a closed automobile. [Bottom of page contains reference number and filing information that is partially illegible] Incident: 225 Colonel [redacted] first observed an unusual aerial phenomena during the latter part of 1947. The phenomena appeared approximately 100-200 ft above the ground when first observed and was descending slowly and steadily in a vertical manner toward the earth. By the time the Colonel had stopped his automobile and had gotten out to watch the object, the explosion or disintegration appeared to be taking place some 40 to 60 yards distant and still no noise was noticed. At this time the fragments assumed a fiery red color and descended toward the earth like numerous sparks being extinguished before touching the ground. On 3 or 4 Nov 48 at approximately 2130 hours he observed a ball of light roughly similar in color. He again observed a ball of light descending vertically. Col [redacted] On the last 2 sightings/saw no aircraft and heard no sound which is understandable since he was traveling in a closed automobile. Supporting case details: Reported craft or object: Light Formation Institutional response / aftermath: Government or official action