 Case Directory Category 1, Distant Encounters Preliminary Rating: 5 |
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| A Hynek
Classification of Distant Encounter is usually
an incident involving an object more than 500
feet from the witness. At night it is
classified as a "nocturnal light" (NL) and
during the day as a "daylight disc" (DD). The
size of the object or the viewing conditions
may render the object in greater detail but
yet not qualify the sighting as a Close
Encounter which is an object within
500'. |
UFO
Observed From USS Gilliam
Nov. 16, 1944
Near Leyte, Philippines
Nov. 16, 1944
Near Leyte, Philippines
| Jan Aldrich: Nov. 16, 1944; Enroute
Leyte, Philippine Island
2355 or 11:55 pm local. USS Gilliam, enroute Leyte, Philippine Island, from Oro Bay, New Guinea. Ship's log reports that Lt. J.L. Besmond, OOD, on USS Gilliam, APA 57, in company Task Unit 79.15.1. Combat reports unidentified object, distance 21 miles. [no further information]. (USS Gilliam Ship's Log) Fran Ridge: Our original chrono listing has this entry: Nov. 1944; near Lingayen Gulf, Philippines. Night?. USS Gilliam ship's log reports that LTJG Kendall Bruce, Fire Control Officer on the ship, while on watch observed a bright green globe-shaped object raising out of the headlands reach altitude and speed off. Too slow for missile. (Chester, pages 95-96, Letter to NICAP). Must be a different event on the same ship, same month. Detailed reports and documents No further this date |