Location not stated reported cigar cylinder observation — March 12, 1949

On or during March 12, 1949, at or near Location not stated, the source reports the following sequence: DATE 4/4/50 CONTROL SYMBOL FROM: AMC/DADOI TO: CS/INTELLIGENCE DIVISION, CS/IGO COLUMN 2 ENTERED: DATE TRANSCRIBED BY: MJBTS DESCRIPTION, DATES AND SUBJECT: 2 Ind (3-4p) 3/31/49 INCLUSIONS: (X) YES () NO SUBJ: Unusual Lights ( ) Exhibit I (1-1p) ( ) Exhibit II(1-1p) (X) Exhibit III (1-1p) ( ) Exhibit IV 3-1p) Received on S 29(MO) Receipt (1-1p) Und. Box 5100 Albuquerque, New Mexico Attn: AC of S, G-2 The attached Summary of Information, this office, subject as above, 16 March 1949, re reports of "lights" observed over Camp Hood, Texas, is forwarded in duplicate for your information and any action deemed necessary. Ranson reported faint Pinkish red trail extending 3 times length of body 18. It seems to be a technical drawing or a diagram related to observational data, possibly related to a sighting of an unidentified flying object (UFO). The drawing includes lines and angles with numerical annotations, likely representing the observed positions or movements of the object in question. Object sighted: (1) Number: 1 (2) Shape: Oblong (3) Size: Described as "about 2 ft by 1 ft" (4) Color: Pale blue-white light (5) Speed: Not known (6) Direction: From N 74⁰ W to N 61⁰ W (7) Maneuverability: No deviation from course (8) Altitude: From 60 above horizon to 45⁰ above (9) Sound: None (10) Exhaust trail: Sgt Vickery reports none. Pfc Ransom reported a faint pinkish red trail extending about three times the length of the body. Object sighted: (1) Number: 1 (2) Shape: Ball like flash (3) Size: Looked like basketball (4) Color: Pale blue-white light (5) Speed: Not known (6) Direction: N LOW B (7) Maneuverability: None—was a "fixed flash" (8) Altitude: 50⁰ above horizon (9) Sound: None (10) Exhaust trail: None DOWNGRADED AT 3 YEAR INTERVALS, DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS. The text in the document reads as follows: GREEN DESIGNATES OBJECTS SIGHTED G MARCH 1949 NO. No effect on clouds was noticed. The object disappeared behind trees. Effect on clouds was not noticed.