Still another document that contained a special
element of particular fascination to military
Intelligence, which was indications of flying saucer
sightings prior to the Kenneth Arnold June 24th
report, arrived at Air Corps Headquarters in the form
of a letter on July 21st. Authored by a couple of
Virginian meteorologists, it is worth quoting at
length: (See cxase directory)
"... Mr. Walter Minezewski has observed this
strange metallic disc on three occasions through the
theodolite while making his pibal observation during
the last six months (November, 1946 - April, 1947).
Miss Baron's report agrees with Mr. Minezewski
observations except as to the color which she
reported as a dull metallic luster. Mr. Minezewski
last observed this disc in April, 1947, at the 1100
E Pibal Observation when the balloon was at 15,000
feet. The disk was followed for 15 seconds,
apparently moving on level flight from east to west
to the far north of the station. The object was a
metallic-like-chrome shaped something like an
ellipse with a flat level bottom and a dome-like
round top. The disc appeared below the ·balloon, was
much larger in size in the instrument, and shining
like silver. It was impossible to estimate the
height or speed of the disc except that it appeared
to be moving very rapidly. Miss Baron observed the
disc when her balloon was at about 27,000 feet. All
of the days in question were either clear or with
very few clouds and good visibility." 203.
(UFOs: A History 1947 Vol. 1, 52) |