Capt. Cary Carter Statement
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HEADQUARTERS
315
AF BASE UNIT (RES TNG) A/hmg
GODMAN FIELD,
9 January 1948
The undersigned was on duty at Godman Field 7 Jan 48
as Operations Officer.
At approximately 1400 hours and 7 minutes, 7 Jan 48
I received a call from Lt. Orner, AACS Detachment Commander, that the tower had
spotted an unidentified object and requested that I take a look. Lt. Orner
pointed out the object to the southwest, which was easily discernible with the
naked eye. The object appeared round and white (whiter than the clouds that
passed in front of it) and could be seen through cirus clouds. After looking
through field glasses for approximately 3 or 4 minutes I called Co. Hix’s
office, advising that office of the object’s presence. Lt. Col Wood and Capt.
Duesler came to the tower immediately. Col. Hix followed them.
About this
time a flight of four P-51 aircraft were noticed approaching from the south. I
asked Tec. Sgt. Blackwell, Tower Operator to contact the planes and see if they
would take a look at the object for us. The planes were contacted and stated
they had sufficient gas to take a look. One of the planes proceeded on to
Standiford, the other planes were given a heading of 230°. One of the planes
said he spotted the object at 1200 o’clock and was climbing toward it. One of
the planes then said, “This is 15,000 ft., let’s level out”. One of the planes,
at this point (apparently the plane who saw the object) estimated its speed
(the object’s) at 180 M.P.H. A few seconds later he stated the object was going
up and forward as fast as he was. He stated that he was going to 20,000 feet,
and if no closer was going to abandon the chase. This was the last radio
contact I heard. It was impossible to identify which plane was doing the
talking in the above report. Later we heard that one plane had landed at
Standiford to get fuel and oxygen to resume the search.
The undersigned reported to Flight Service a
description, position of the object while the planes searched for it.
/a/
Captain, USAF
“A CERTIFIED TRUE COPY”
JAMES F. DUESLER, JR.
CAPTAIN, USAF
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CHECK-LIST – UNIDENTIFIED
FLYING OBJECTS
1. Date 7
Jan 48
Incident # 33d
2. Time After
1407
3. Location Godman
Fld
4. Name of observer Capt
5. Occupation of observer Operations Officer
6. Address of observer Godman Fld., Ky
7. Place of observation
8. Number of objects 1
9. Distance of object from observer N/S
10. Time in Sight 3 to 4 minutes
11. Altitude Very
high
12. Speed Approx
360 MPH – f/Flight Leader’s reports
13. Direction of flight 210° f/Godman Fld
14. Tactics None
15. Sound N/S
16. Size Could
not be determined
17. Color white
18. Shape Round
– at times cone shaped
19. Odor detected N/S
20. Apparent construction N/S
21. Exhaust trails XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX N/S
22. Weather conditions High scattered - XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
23. Effect on clouds Could be seen thru cirrus
24. Sketches or photographs None
25. Manner of disappearance N/S
26. Remarks (over)
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At
approx 1407, 7 Jan 48, Capt. Carter was called by Lt. Orner, AACS Detachment
Commander, to come to Tower to witness an unidentified aerial object.
Object
appeared round and white (whiter than clouds that passed in front of it) and
could be seen thru cirus clouds.
After
observing it thru field glasses for some 3 – 4 minutes, he called Col Hix’s
office. Col Hix,
Capt
Carter then suggested that a group of P-51 aircraft in the vicinity be
contacted to pursue the object. T/Sgt Blackwell, Tower Operator, contacted the
flight leader to take a look. Three planes proceeded on a heading of approx
230°. One of the planes (Mantell’s) spotted it at 1200 o’clock position.
Another plane relayed “This is 15,000 ft, let’s level out” First speed was
relayed by Mantell (180 MPH) Later, “object going up and forward as fast as I
am” – or 360 MPH. Mantell then stated he was going to 20,000 ft and if no
closer would abandon chase. Last radio contact heard by Capt. Carter.
NOTE: Apparently, Mantell blacked out at 20,000 ft or proceeded on since the object apparently appeared closer (if such were the case) and then crashed thru lack of oxygen.
Does
not seem to tally with report that the phenomena was “Venus or a comet”
