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UFO case file · UFO-30460

Approx1000Mi WSWof Azores Is reported light point observation — July 15, 1952

CE11952-07-15

Approx1000Mi WSWof Azores Is

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Case description

On or during July 15, 1952, at or near Approx1000Mi WSWof Azores Is, the source reports the following sequence: 28 (UP) - PEOPLE WERE SEEING AND HEARING ALL SORTS OF UNIDENTIFIED OBJECTS REPORTED TO HAVE FLAMED LIKE FIRE AND SMELLED LIKE ATHLETES' FOOT* LAST NIGHT AND YESTERDAY FROM NORTH CAROLINA, ALABAMA AND GEORGIA, IT WAS REPORTED. 241 SAFE-33-4 SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Object Report TO: Commander Air Technical Intelligence Center Wright-Air Force Base San Bernardino, California 1. XXXXXX, Manager, XXXXX Cab Company, XXXXXX, California, telephone XXXXX, has further stated he observed a bright light, approximately 100 feet in diameter, at an altitude of 3,000 to 5,000 feet, moving in a horizontal position for this sighting. The other two objects, I cannot recall what became of them, I know I was still after seeing this, looking up int he sky, but we can tell no one what we saw, But the three of us with the papers to see if anyone else saw the same, but we never mention a word to any one about what we did see. We did gain something through bad publicity, but I am sure we three are some and brave men, as we really saw, We have never told even our families. Sincerely Note: Drawing with added comment that "there was a humming sound in the air as the object disappeared". But Sirius and Rigel, a blue-white supergiant, in Orion's left shoulder, are striking objects. But Sirius and Rigel, a blue-white supergiant, in Orion's left shoulder, are striking objects. This craft-ship swooped and left bank. It was pulled down by gravity - not landed normally. It could make 90 degree turns with absolute silence - and left a cloud - natural cloud - its brightness was of a (few seconds). What your observation enlightens us, on our own doubts, that flight and left bank into a stationary point, or point off say - many point.

Recorded details

Local time
100
Craft description
Point of Light
Coordinate precision
LOCALITY
Date precision
EXACT_DAY

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