Noon. Others witnesses (Black?) independently,
including Muroc CO Col. Signa A. Gilkey and engineer Major Richard R.
Shoop and wife saw from a different location 5-8 miles away to the N
[?] the apparently same falling object, thin metallic aluminum colored
and the size of a pursuit aircraft [50 ft?], reflecting sunlight and
oscillating, descend to ground level, then rise again and move slowly
off in the distance for a total of 8 mins. No sound or trail. [See
sightings at Muroc earlier and later in the day and previous day.]
8-mins. (FOIA; Vallée Magonia 60)
Statement by Major Richard R. Shoop
Statement by Col. Gilkey, CO of Muroc Army Air Field
CHECK LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS
Date: 8 July 1947
Time: Approximately noon
Name of observer: Major Richard R. Shoop
Number of Objects: One
Time in sight: Eight minutes
Speed: Slowly
Size: Pursuit plane
Color: Aluminum colored surface
Shape: Unconventional shape
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