Azores reported egg oval observation — August 1956

On or during August 1956, at or near Azores, the source reports the following sequence: BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING: White-yellowish oval object appeared to be rotating, moved rapidly and disappeared. COMMENTS: Object observed by pilot of B-47 aircraft at 35,000 ft. altitude. Object was located at 3 o'clock position, appeared much brighter than stars, moved rapidly in straight line and disappeared in 3 minutes. No trail observed. 3T ACFT COMDR EASTERN AIRLINES FLIGHT 49 ENROUTE FOU-LGA SIGHTED BRIGHT WHITE LIGHT WEST OF COURSE OVER FOU AT 2252E. OBJECT PASSED WITHIN 45 YDS OF ACFT GOING IN FROM ABOVE AND BELOW. Brief background info. from TT msg to ATIC, dated 17 Aug 56: Reported by A/C Cmdr, Western Airlines, Flight 49, course 095 degrees, flying 5000 ft at 0443Z. Observed 270 degrees to course of aircraft and at same altitude. Brief background info, from 22 Aug 56 091 in the ECC Olmsted AFB, and 17 Aug 56: Reported by A/C Cmdr, Eastern Airlines, Flight 49, course 195 degrees, flying 6020 to altitude. Observed 270 degrees to course of aircraft and at same altitude. Gregory (Signature) OFFICIAL TITLE ASSISTANT CHIEF OF STAFF, INTELLIGENCE JEDUP HAZZARD 2115231 LIC1S1 FD INDIANAPOLIS HGHN 29 AUGUST COMMANDER AIR TECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE 25 DUG56 1547 WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB DAYTON OH10 RE INQUIRY UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT 27 AUGUST FILM LAST FLORAL BALLOON IS AUGUST HO CONNECTED WITH INCIDENT FOR OTHERS FROM GENERAL HILLS OR TEXAS WALTER E RUPPELT BALLOON DEPT GUNNNER IDLE ING CENTRAL WE DUPLICATE CLSS CLASS D-3.