Monroe, MichiganJune 1949

Insufficient Data

Summary

On June 21, 1949, at about 0924 (9:24 a.m.), a civilian reported seeing an object directly over Monroe, Michigan. The witness made the report, and a similar report came from a local newspaper reporter on June 23. The Air Force conclusion was "insufficient data." The report became part of Project 10073, the Air Force's official record for unidentified flying object reports.

The witness said the object was disc-like, shaped like a top with a heavy center section. He said it was flying among several Navy aircraft at about half a mile high. It traveled toward the southwest and disappeared within about two seconds.

The witness said a vapor disturbance could be seen whirling from the outer edge as it moved. He suggested it might have been a new type of ram jet machine. He noted that a newspaper item was printed by reporters who also saw it.

Reported location

Monroe, Michigan

Date of incident

June 1949

State / country

MI / US

Page count

2 scanned pages

USAF evaluation

unknown

Microfilm

T1206, Roll 5

Original case file scans

Original case file · scanned by NARAPage 1 of 2

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Ee PROJECT 10073 R2CORD | Lite

| 1. DATE - TIME GROUP 2. ZATION

| 2A June 1949 21/14242 Monroe, ldchigen |
"|. source 10. CONCLUSION |

| Civilien INSUFFICIENT DATA

. |4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS

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* |5- LENGTH OF OBSERVATION (11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSis
1 2 Seconds Object was travelin;: aiong; several Naval A/C. Disc like top,
FE with heavy center section, traveling SW, disappearing within two!
A Glib he fob seconds, Vapor disturbance could be seen whorling from the
"| Ground-Viswal (Assumed) outer edge as it traveled along.
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~ |9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE |

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4 FORM
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