Location not stated reported light formation observation — March 1949

Trail None noticed 18. Speed None, noticed Fixed flash 16. Trail None Noticed 18. Projections 20. .aneuvers None noticed 21. .anner of disappearance 22. ffset on clouds 23. 6 SUBJECT Unconventional Aircraft L252.1 AXADB SUMMARY OF INFORMATION The following TWX has been received from the Commanding General, Camp Hood, Texas, dated 7 March 1949. "Reference letter AXADB L252.1, subj, "Unconventional Aircraft," dated 1 February 1949. "FNTFOOR, G3, Commander, this headquarters reported presence of two unidenti- fied flares near Killeen Base. Second flares noticed 0145, 7 March 1949, approximately three miles from Killeen Base. This document is part of the Project Blue Book collection, which was a series of systematic studies of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) conducted by the United States Air Force. --- TRANSMITTAL FROM: [ILLEGIBLE] DATE 2/25 HOUR [ILLEGIBLE] TO: [ILLEGIBLE] NUMBER [ILLEGIBLE] ATC FORM NO. Altitude when first sighted, dropped vertically 11. Sound and dir None noticed 17. Trail None noticed 18. Witness said this light dropped vertically to ground and disappeared behind trees directly in front of him in view about 2 seconds. Sound and/or None noticed 17.