Misawa Air Base Japan reported light formation observation — May 8, 1952

On or during May 8, 1952, at or near Misawa Air Base Japan, Japan, the source reports the following sequence: COMMENTS: "There were flashes observed by soldiers (on guard) 1 flash and 1/2 flash were spaced 30 seconds apart. The third flash had lasting 1 minute." The image appears to contain a document from Project Blue Book, an Air Force investigation into unidentified flying objects. Sighted on 8 MAY 1952, 2200-2230 hours Item time. The witness observed a flash in the sky which appeared to be a flare. The witness observed a flash in the air approximately one mile north of "A" Battery. AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT 116TH F-B RING INTELLIGENCE IR-2-52 PAGE 3 OF 3 PAGES D/L DEAF COMMENT: This report concerns sighting of an unidentified object by ground observers at approximately the same time and location as another unidentified sighting by airborne observers as reported in 116th F-B WIS-2-52.