Sept. 5, 1949; Lebec, Calif (BBU)
12:10 p.m. 2 USAF pilots flying military aircraft with 3538th
Maintenance Sq saw an oval object climb at tremendous speed to the S.
(Project 1947)
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Time: 1200 PST
Observers: Sgt. Richard W. Millar,
Airman, 3538th Maintenance Squadron
Mather AFB, Calif.
Sgt. Rudy W. Palmer, Airman, 3538th Maintenance Squadron
Mather AFB, Calif.
Observers location: Flying at 7000 feet
Number of objects: One
Shape: Oval
Color: Silver
Size: 35 feet in diameter
Altitude: 3000 feet rising to 7000
feet
Speed: Rate of climb was terrific
Direction of travel: Due south then
veering southwest
Maneuvers: Object came up at 85
degree angle, seemed to stop as if he saw
SUBJECT, then broke off climb and then shot off in direct line of
flight
Time in sight: 45 seconds
Comments: Observers were truthful,
reliable. Character and integrity and
dependability are of the highest caliber.
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