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MAXW-PBB4-1253
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NARA-Maxwell
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Maxwell Blue Book 4
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MAXW-PBB4-1251
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MAXW-PBB4-1253
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IHIi: PACK I;.; \ V THIS PAGE IS UNCLASSIFIED '' \ ED pointing up into the sky. HILDEBRAND, who at the time, was atop a freight cap, immediately looked up towards the direction indicated by WERNER and sighted what appeared to1 be a group of eight (8) white objects, approximately 45 above the horizon moving up the river from Rochester, Pa. towards Ambridge. (The I . " (M.o River between Rochester and Ambridge flows flfom south almost directly north, consequently objects would be moving towards the south)* The objects which resembled wheels turning around hubs were traveling at what appeared to be a high rate of ^peed. The objects suddenly dove, changed positions, and executed a sharp 90 turn to the right fading from view towards the west while still Ihlgh above the horizon. HlLi)hi3RAM) estimated the time objects remained in his vi* as approximately thirty (30) seconds. The objects were solid, white, rotating tlteels and approximately the size of a high full moon. The weather during this period was clear. In view of the fact that I1ILDEBRAND was standing on a freight car close to the switching engine, he could not state if noises of any type were emanating from the objects. The objects appeared to be definitely under control and no antennae, winpjs, fins, projections,! propellers, slots, ducts, or openings were visible and did not leave a vapor trail nor were there s^gns of exhaust. HILDKBiiAND could not make a definite statement concerning the speed, size, or altitude of the objects, HUDEBhAMD has no hobbies other than his automobile as he stated lie is entirely occupied by his family and job. , HOTE: hu>1S3rW) is the father of three (3) children and appears to be well settled, honest, and a conscientious person. AT CORAOPULIS, PA. '' . i 5. Ori 24 February 1949 the wbather sequence for Greater Pittsburgh Airpbrt, Coraopolis/ I Pa., for 0130 hours) 17 December 1946 was obtained as followsI I 0130 17 December 1948,GRP Sequence, clear, 1 l/2 mi}.es visibility (fog and smoke) pressure 190 mil^ars, 33F, dew point 31F, winds ( from west at 12 mi per hr, altimeter 30.07. Pressure, rising 3/100, millibars. Ho precipitation in last 12 hours. Uaximum temp. 57F .Winds aloft for this period could not be obtained from GRP. -u AT McKEESPQRT. i I 6. On 2 March 1949 the owinds aloft for Allegheny Coujkty iiunicipal Airport, McKeeeport, Pa.j, was obtained from U.S. Weather Sureau, Municipal AirpoA, Allegheny County, for the following timos and dates* I 1/6 2200 1/6 Dec 48 2000 MSL 260 7 mph 3000 MSL1 270 9 mph i4000 MSL 270 6 mph 5000 JSSL 270 7 mph 6000 MSL 270 6 mph UNCLASSIFIED DOiwnr m^ito it declJ" * '''''' ''* T H I S P A G E I ''. S U N L A S S I F I E D
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