Oak Ridge, 1950: oito funcionários em dois carros veem uma luz circular mais forte que a Lua, e um grupo diz ser reflexo do Sol

Office Memorandum, United States Government. TO: DIRECTOR FBI. FROM: SAC KNOXVILLE. DATE: 2-10-51. SUBJECT: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECTS OVER OAK RIDGE AREA, PROTECTION OF VITAL INSTALLATIONS [handwritten: Flying Saucers]. Re Knoxville letter dated 12-13-50. For information of the Bureau, the below listed copies of CIC, G-2 Third Army, pertaining to captioned matter are forwarded herewith. Report of SAC WILLIAM B. GRAY, CIC, dated 1-2-51, entitled "Object Sighted Over Oak Ridge, Tennessee." CIC reports dated 1-20-51, entitled "Objects Sighted Over Oak Ridge, Tennessee". Enclosures - 2. 65-475. CCM/wj

SUMMARY OF INFORMATION. 111th CIC, FAO #8, P.O. Box 379, Knoxville, Tennessee. OBJECT SIGHTED OVER OAK RIDGE, TENNESSEE. (In compliance with letter AJACI-360.33 General, dated 15 November 1950, Headquarters, Third Army. SUBJECT: Unconventional Aircraft, the following is submitted.) A. Location and Time of Sighting: Between 0820 and 0830 hours on 18 December 1950, on the Turnpike, within the controlled area, approximately one (1) mile from the White Wing entrance and Y-12 plant. B. Weather at the Time: At 0730 hours - wind from the Northeast, seven (7) miles per hour; temperature - 20 degrees F. according to the Atomic Energy Commission Meteorological Division. C. Names, Occupations, and Addresses of Witnesses: Dr. A. J. Miller; Dr. V. P. Calkins; Mr. J. Frank Coneybear; Mr. A. O. Mooneyham; Mr. F. T. Bly; Lt. Col. John R. Hood, U.S.A.F.; Cdr. E. W. Hribar, U.S.N.; Maj. Walter L. Carss, U.S.A.F., NEPA Division, Fairchild Engine and Airplane Corporation, Oak Ridge, Tennessee. [residential addresses omitted] D. Photographs of Objects, if available: None. E. Object Sighted: A light emanating in the shape of a circle, of an intensity much greater than that of a bright moon, giving the impression of form in connection with the light. The light was white in appearance and did not show any signs of refraction into a band or continuous spectrum. This object was traveling in a Northwesterly direction, 15 to 30 degrees elevation above the horizon, and appeared to diminish considerably in size during thirty seconds of observation. To another group, the object appeared only as a bright reflection of the sun from an apparently metal surface. No accurate estimate of the object's size or range could be made from the observation. F. Any other pertinent information: Following is quoted from the Radar Log maintained by the McGhee Tyson Air Force Radar Station:

2 January 1951. 111th CIC, FAO #8, P.O. Box 379, Knoxville, Tennessee. OBJECTS SIGHTED OVER OAK RIDGE, TENNESSEE. F. (Continued) "0832 hours - Atomic Energy Commission reported aircraft over Northeast end of area - no paint. (Paint meaning indication on the radar scopes.) "0839 hours - Small paint near Southeast corner of area on 190 degree. (Magnetic bearing of objects travel.) "0845 hours - Lost contact. Fighter interception was attempted with negative results." Attached hereto are two certified true copies of the statements made by the above mentioned observers. Attachments - 2

STATEMENT. Following is a report of the sighting of an unidentified object in the Oak Ridge Area by the undersigned. On the morning of 18 December 1950, the following personnel were riding to their work at NEPA Division, Fairchild Engine and Airplane Corp., in the S-50 Area at Oak Ridge, Tennessee: Lt. Col. John R. Hood, USAF; Cdr. E. W. Hribar, USN; Major James L. Steele, USAF; Major Walter L. Carss, USAF; Mr. James R. Gray; Mr. William G. Frey. Mr. Gray, Commander Hribar, and Major Steele were riding in the front seat; Col. Hood, Major Carss, and Mr. Frey were in the rear. At approximately 0827, while riding southwest on the turnpike just outside the restricted area, Col. Hood sighted a very bright reflection through the windshield of the car. Major Carss, who was sitting beside Col. Hood and whose attention was attracted by Col. Hood's looking at the sky, sighted the same reflection. Col. Hood then called the attention of the remaining occupants of the car to the reflection. Of these, Commander Hribar also sighted the reflection, but Mr. Gray, Mr. Frey, and Major Steele did not sight it. The reflection was visible through the front windshield of the car only for a moment because, shortly thereafter, the road turned to the right. The corresponding turn of the car so placed the relative position of the reflection that it could not be seen through the left front window, which was frosted. The windshield, however, was not frosted and permitted excellent vision. The object appeared only as the bright reflection of the sun from an apparently metal surface, much as might be expected from an aircraft at a great distance. No accurate estimate of the object's size or range could be made from the observation. It appeared to be west-southwest of Oak Ridge Townsite at an angle of elevation of about 25 degrees from the level. s/John R. Hood, Jr.; s/Edward W. Hribar; s/Walter L. Carss. CERTIFIED TRUE COPY: WILLIAM B. GRAY, SAC, Knoxville, Tenn.

[CONFIDENTIAL] This document contains information affecting the national defense of the United States within the meaning of the Espionage Laws, Title 18 U.S.C., Sections 793 and 794. Its transmission or the revelation of its contents in any manner to an unauthorized person is prohibited by law. December 28, 1950. SUBJECT: Visual Observation on December 19, 1950. TO: Mr. William G. Frey, Assistant to the AF Plant Representative for Security, Office of the AF Plant Representative, Air Material Command, NEPA Division, Fairchild Engine and Airplane Corporation, Post Office Box E, Oak Ridge, Tennessee. 1. On December 18, 1950, at sometime between 0820 and 0830, the following NEPA employees were riding in a vehicle on the Turnpike within the Controlled Area toward the NEPA Project approximately one mile short of the "Y" cutoff to White Wing entrance and Y-12: Dr. A. J. Miller; Dr. V. P. Calkins; Mr. J. Frank Coneybear; Mr. A. O. Mooneyham; Mr. F. T. Bly. 2. The passengers, with the exception of Dr. Calkins, who did not attempt to participate in the viewing, observed a light emanating in the shape of a circle, of an intensity much greater than that of a bright moon, through the windshield of the vehicle. The viewers had the impression that there was form in connection with the light rather than merely a point source. The light was white in appearance and did not show any signs of refraction into a band or continuous spectrum. It appeared to be from 15 to 30 degrees elevated above the horizontal and on an azimuth between west and northwest, and appeared to be traveling in a northwesterly direction. The impression of its traveling is due to the fact that the object appeared to diminish considerably in size during the approximate thirty seconds during which it was viewed. The vehicle remained in motion and in following the course of the road, changed its relative position so that the object was viewed during the last few seconds from the side windows. As the vehicle proceeded down the road a near-by ridge obstructed the view of the object, and although the vehicle completed the turn toward K-25 at the "Y" intersection [continues on next page]

Mr. William G. Frey. December 28, 1950. Page 2. Subject: Visual Observation on December 18, 1950. and the passengers had a relatively clear view at points along the road, the object was not viewed again. The observers were unable to estimate approximate size, speed, or vertical elevation; and, therefore, were not certain whether the object was over the Controlled Area or a considerable distance away. There was no vapor trail or any other visible condition within the vicinity of the object and there were no clouds which could have obscured it. The observers were unable to identify the object in terms of mass or shape, other than the circular appearance of the light. However, the circular area appeared to darken, starting at approximately 7:00 to 9:00 o'clock along the perimeter and continuing to darken along the perimeter and inner area until the light was concentrated in approximately 1:00 to 3:00 o'clock position of a very small diameter, at which point it appeared somewhat similar to a large star. 3. The observers were not in complete agreement as to whether the object was moving at a speed which caused it to diminish in size or actually was diminishing in size without any great velocity of travel due to the darkening effect described above. NEPA Division, Fairchild Engine and Airplane Corporation. s/ Gene A. Goedjen, Plant Protection Manager. GAG:VM. CERTIFIED TRUE COPY: WILLIAM B. GRAY, SAC, Knoxville, Tenn.