21 July 1952
(Project Blue Book, U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C.)
Source: NICAP.org
The whole document (not written in U.S. Department of Defense document
format):
“1. Forwarded herewith are the accounts of
the observations of two (2) USAF officers, Capt Edward E. Dougher and Lt [Josephine]
J. Stong, of unidentified flying objects over Wiesbaden, Germany,
at approximately 1930 hours Zebra on 21 July 1952. The preparing officer
interviewed both persons and obtained the information appearing in Part II of
this report.
2. Captain Dougher, a pilot not presently on flying
status, and Lt Stong, a WAF, are considered by the preparing officer to be
absolutely reliable. Inasmuch as their observations were very similar and were
made from two completely different locations in Wiesbaden at the same time and in the same
area, it can be safely assumed that they both observed the same demonstration.
3. The information in Part II is presented in
accordance with the requirements in Air Force Letter 200-5.
4. This information will be of interest to the Air Technical
Intelligence Center,
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio,
ATTENTION: ATIAA-20.
APPROVED:
Robert A. Elder
Colonel, USAF
Chief, ATI Branch
Part II
In accordance with paragraphs 7c and 7d of Air Force
Letter 200-5 the following information is submitted:
A. Observation of Capt Dougher (See attached
statement)
1. No
object as such was sighted. ‘Object’ was a bright yellowish-whit light of
indefinite size. Four (4) were seen in a NNW direction from Wiesbaden, and they appeared to be travelling
from NNW to SSE and climbing. Suddenly they burst apart, two (2) climbing until
they went behind the branches of some trees under which Captain Dougher was
standing, and the other two (2) levelling off and going in two opposite
directions, generally East and West. The one going East went behind a small
hill in about one (1) minute, whereas the other remained in sight for about
fifteen (15) minutes, or enough time for Captain Dougher to drive home (about 2 miles), park his car, go
into his apartment, and out on his porch where he and his wife watched the
light, now getting very dim, disappear behind some small hills to the East.
Capt Dougher believes that the light was several miles away. No sounds were
heard and there were no other unusual features. Flight appeared to be straight
and level after the initial ‘burst’ of the four (4) lights.
2. The time
of sighting was about 1925 hours Zebra to 1940 hours.
3. Observation
was visual from the ground.
4. Captain
Dougher was in downtown Wiesbaden
and the initial ‘burst’ appeared NNW of this location. The lights appeared to
be several miles away at an unknown altitude, but about 15° to the horizontal.
5. Captain
Dougher is a pilot, not currently on flying status. He is considered to be very
reliable.
6. The
weather at the time of observation was clear, no clouds reported, and
visibility more than fifteen (15) miles. Winds aloft were:
5000 feet 140°
5 K
10,000 feet 290°
4 K
20,000 feet 300°
15 K
30,000 feet 300°
20 K
7. No
meteorological activity has been reported for this period.
8. No
photographs were taken.
9. No interception
was accomplished.
10. USAF C-47
type aircraft were flying in the local area at the time of observation, but
Capt Dougher was certain that this was no aircraft.
B. Observation of Lieutenant Stong (See attached
statement)
1. Lt Stong
also reported that she saw no object as such, but that she saw two ‘reddish’
colored light going in opposite directions, approximately East and West. When
first sighted they were close together, but in about two (2) minutes the one
going East disappeared behind a building. The light going West, however,
continued in the same general direction for about ten (10) minutes, finally
nose-diving over and disappearing into the clouds. Lt Stong would not give an
estimate of the speed, because she had no idea of the distance of the light.
She did say that from her observation point the light travelled about 45° in
five (5) minutes. Nothing unusual was noted concerning the flight
characteristics, and no noise was heard. Lt Stong did say that shortly after
observing this light she observed a C-47 in the same general direction. Comparing
relative sizes she said the light appeared to her to be about four (4) times
the length of the fuselage of the C-47.
2. Time of
sighting was from 1925 hours Zebra to 1935 hours.
3. The
observation was visual from the ground.
4. Lt Stong
was located in downtown Wiesbaden,
and the lights were first seen in a NNW direction from her position. Altitude
and distance are unknown, although Lt Stong did estimate the objects to be about
30° to the horizontal.
5. Lt Stong
is a WAF officer with no flying experience to speak of. She is considered to be
very reliable.
6, 7, 8, 9,
and 10. (See Observation of Captain Dougher (Par A. of this report.)
PREPARING
OFFICER’S COMMENT:
Lt Stong
was about one (1) mile closer to the initial ‘burst’ of lights than was Captain
Dougher. Lt Stong’s position was almost exactly between Captain Dougher’s
original position and the direction in which the burst was observed.
GERALD M. JONES
Captain, USAF
ATI Branch”
Project Blue Book listed the case as “Unknown.”
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