Location not stated reported light formation observation — March 7, 1949

Objects sighted suspended over field and dissolving to the point of same type. Exact time (local) 1813 when first sighted. Direction frm observer 205° at first moved to almost due West 12. Manner of disappearance Stationary at 205° at first in vertical position, bottom started to flow west rest followed in arc or bend. Direction from observer First sighted 130° last seen 250° 12. Maneuvers Dived steeply turning toward west, then it leveled off and climbed to original height (this repeated 2 or 3 times) 21. manner of disappearance Disappeared at band in Road. At the top of one of the climbs, the object appeared to head back toward the east; there was a bright glitter of white light at the head of the object as it leveled off." Then it dived and turned back to the west. plaintext CONFIDENTIAL UNCLASSIFIED REMOVE RED LEADS DISTRICT OFFICE NO. Saw another person looking up. When approximately four miles west of Vermilion, Ohio. over the lakeshore at 2500 feet MSL altitude, an object was suddenly observed approaching head-on at the same altitude. As a matter of information, I have been flying for twenty years with approximately 6500 hours and hold an Airline Transport Pilot Rating Certificate with all ratings. Exact time of observation (local) 1813___(Exact time first sighted)____ 3. Direction from observer (Angle clockwise from north): 205 degrees at first; moved to almost due west.