YOKOTAAIRBASE JAPAN reported light formation observation — August 6, 1952

On or during August 6, 1952, at or near YOKOTAAIRBASE JAPAN, Japan, the source reports the following sequence: AREA 6849th RG Sq, OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA to the 6002nd Air Intelligence Service Squadron ATTENTION: DISTRICT INTELLIGENCE OFFICER SUBJECT: Unidentified aircraft observed over Yokota Air Base, Japan. At approximately 0300K on 6 August 1952, a T-6 type aircraft was observed by the pilot of a B-26 type aircraft operating in the Yokota Air Base area. The pilot of the B-26 reported the following: "I was pilot of a B-26 type aircraft conducting night gunnery operations at 0310K on 6 August 1952 at 7,000 feet over Yokota Air Base, Japan. I observed a single white light, pulsating in nature, at an estimated altitude of 15,000 feet and a distance of approximately 8 to 10 miles from my position. After observing the light for approximately 2 minutes, it suddenly accelerated and disappeared from view." 2. A SCHAEFFER, Air Operations Officer, 6849th Tactical Support Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, reported the incident to 6002nd Air Intelligence Service Squadron. SCHAEFFER A.2.e AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT (1) On 10-2-52 at approximately 1900 local the object was sighted over the Yokota Air Base, Japan. (2) The object was 1 August 1952 at 0710 hours for approximately two minutes. (3) The object was visual from a U-47 aircraft at approximately 10,000 feet traveling at approximately 300 miles per hour. (4) The object was observed 15-12 minutes with 7,000 feet maximum altitude 17,000 feet minimum altitude. At one point it passed off the tail of the aircraft. (5) The object did not blink, was not illuminated, and has not observed any exhaust or vapor trail. (6) No sound or other physical evidence was detected. (7) No activity or condition, meteorological or otherwise, which might explain the sighting. (8) There is no existence of any physical evidence such as fragments, photographs, or other tangible evidence. (9) No air traffic in the general area at the time of the sighting.