HOKKAIDO JAPAN reported light formation observation — February 3, 1953

On or during February 3, 1953, at or near HOKKAIDO JAPAN, Japan, the source reports the following sequence: COURSE: Comment: Appeared for a brief period, and intermittently, it is believed to have disappeared from sight. YOKOTA AIR BASE, JAPAN PREPARED BY (NAME): JAMES E STORER, 1ST LT, USAF SUBJECT: REPORT OF OBSERVATION OF UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS MADE ON 7 FEB 53 NEAR HAKODATE, HOKKAIDO, JAPAN On 7 February 1953 at approximately 1900 hours, three unidentified flying objects were observed by approximately 15 persons, including Japanese police, at Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan. The objects were observed to be round, fluorescent white in color, and about 20-30 feet in diameter. They were observed to fly in a circular pattern at an estimated altitude of 2000-3000 feet for about 15 minutes. The objects emitted no sound and showed no means of propulsion. After about 15 minutes the objects flew out of sight in a northerly direction at a high rate of speed. BEHAVIOR: THE OBJECT MOVED AT HIGH SPEED, MADE ABRUPT TURNS AND STOPS. IT THEN ACCELERATED RAPIDLY AND DISAPPEARED FROM VIEW. EVALUATION: WEATHER AT TIME OF INCIDENT WAS REPORTED AS CLEAR. The object was observed for several minutes. AF FORM 112--PART II UNCLASSIFIED AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT On 8 January 1953, at 10:23, local time, an AGAT group, A/C 19, Flight 3, consisting of 7 aircraft, operating at 13,50019 to 23,000 feet, sighted and observed the presence of three (3) unidentified lights, circular in shape, and did not cause any immediate action. The lights were observed for approximately 3 minutes, moving rapidly on a course of 310 degrees and appeared to be disappearing into the horizon.