Bagdad reported disc saucer observation — June 8, 1954

On or during June 8, 1954, at or near Bagdad, Florida, United States, the source reports the following sequence: BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING: A white, round, bright object was observed moving at a high speed and making a 90 degree turn. It was observed 3-4 times. Commanday, Air Technical Intelligence Center Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio SUBJECT: UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT SUMMARY: Report of unidentified flying object sighted over Bagdad, Florida on 30 June 1954. AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT DATE : 8 JUN 1954 FROM : (AGENCY) Intelligence Division, Air Proving Ground Command SUBJECT : AIR FORCE BASE 71, FLORIDA 1-54 (1) DESCRIPTION OF THE OBJECT: (a) Saucer (b) Roughly three times as large as stars visible at the time of observation. (c) Shiny silver surface, which glowed to a dull red color when passed through clouds. (d) 7/A (e) NEGATIVE (f) POSITIVE (g) NEGATIVE (2) DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJECTS: (a) Observed ascending at 07000Z and upon reaching an altitude of 30,000 feet, made a steep climb to approximately 50,000 feet. (b) Object accelerated at a tremendous rate of speed and appeared to return to its starting point upon completion of maneuver. (c) The object maneuvered both horizontally and vertically at a high rate of speed and appeared to return to its starting point upon completion of the maneuver. (d) Object was observed for approximately 20 seconds and was still in its original position when observation ceased. (3) MANNER OF OBSERVATION: (a) Ground-visual (4) DATE AND TIME OF SIGHTING: (a) 30/07002 to 30/0800Z JUNE 1954 (5) LOCATION OF OBSERVER(S): (a) Crestview, Florida, Aircraft Mechanic. (b) General (Lt. The text in the document is as follows: AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT FROM (Agency): 3604th Air Intelligence Division REPORT NO.: 3 - 54 PAGE: 3 OF 3 PAGES (12) Position title and comments of the preparing officer: Chief, Intelligence Division The 3604th Air Intelligence Division, APGO, as 1355z on 8 June 1954 was responsible for and conducted the preliminary investigation of the reported sighting. This has been the only sighting reported and according to Base Operations no aircraft were in the area during the reported observation.