Location not stated reported light formation observation — April 27, 1950

Performing OCR (Optical Character Recognition) on the visible text: 7052672 April 20, 1950 [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] MEMO FOR GENERAL CABELL: In regard to the incidents involving observation of an unidentified object by pilots or USAF aircraft on 27 and 28 April 1950 in the vicinity of Misawa Air Base, Japan, we are convinced that the cases actually saw what was described. It appears to be an Air Intelligence Information Report from Project Blue Book regarding an unidentified aerial object sighted over Japan on May 5, 1950. 1414305 DATE OF INFORMATION: 5 MAY 1950 DATE OF REPORT: 27 APRIL 1950 SUBJECT: Unidentified Aerial Object SUMMARY: On 27 April 1950 at 1330 hours an unidentified aerial object was observed over Camp Haugen at 25,000 ft. The object appeared to be traveling at 550-600 mph and was observed for 10-15 minutes before it disappeared. The T-33 aircraft was at 25,000 ft. orbiting to the left, indicating 323 mph. The unidentified aerial object was observed at the same altitude approaching from the east. The pilot states that the aerial object was first sighted at 1445 and was observed for 10-15 minutes before it disappeared from sight. The object seemed to be gliding and it was observed against clear sky. The object seemed to be flying at 275 to 300 mph. The diagram depicts the relative position and movement of the sighted object with respect to the lead ship, with annotations describing the different positions and directions. Banks, USAF SUMMARY: (BASED ON BANKS' REPORT) On 5 May 1950, at approximately 1730Z, an UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL OBJECT was observed by Banks and other personnel of the 5th Air Force, APO 710. The object was first sighted at an altitude of approximately 30,000 ft., heading approximately 300° at 300-mph.