Air Intelligence Information Report, Morocco, 1953

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AF605521 AF FORM 112 APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 COUNTRY French Morocco CLASSIFICATION) REPORT NO. DI-1-53 AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT UNCLASSIFIED 605521 SUBJECT UFOB AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Agency) North Fr Morocco and Mediterranean Sea DATE OF REPORT 316th Air Division (Defense) DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION 23 December 1953 16 December 1953 PREPARED BY (Officer) SOURCE A-1 Edward O, Wittmer, Major, USAF REFERENCES (Control number, directite, precious report, etc., as applicable) Detachment 2, 737th ACSW Squadron Primary Report: TWX 12-177 SUMMARY: (Inter concise summary of report. Give significance in final one-sentence paragraph. List inclosures at lower left. Begintezt of report on AF Form 118-Part [I.) 1, Unidentified flying objects were observed on radar by personnel of Detachment "2" 737th AC&W Squadron, The return varied in shape from a V shape to W shape to M shape. It faded after several minutes of observation. 2. It is the opinion of electronics personnel in this Division that such a return might have been caused by: a, Anomalous Propagation b. Ship-Borne radar jamming Detachment "2" radar c. Geese or Storks in flight. 3. Logical deduction is that one of above mentiohed possibilities is the cause for this radar return, DECLASSIFIED Authority: NND 57597 LIBRARY SUBJECT & AREA CODES 603 13 P 59A1768 31 21 18 33-3. - INCLS. APPROVED: Classified by- SUBIECT TO CUNERAL DECLASSITICATION SCHEDULE 03 EXECUTIVE, ORDER 11652 AUTOMATICALLY DOWIGRADED AT TWO TRAR INTERVALS. DECLASSIPIED ON 69. 31 DECEMBER wate FRANK H. RHOADS It Col, USAF Director of Operations DISTRIBUTION BY ORIGINATOR 1 Info copy ATIC UNCLASSIFIED NOTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT. 50 U.S. C.- 31 AND 32, AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORYZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW. IT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART. BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF INTELLIGENCE, USAF. (CLASSIFICATION) 16-55500-2 US COVERNNEXT PRINTING OFFICE 12-82.0

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- 1 AF FORM 112—PART 1I APPROVED 1 JUNE. 1948 FROM (Agency) (CLASSIFICATION) AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT REPORT NO. UNCLASSIFIED, 316th Air Division (Defense) DI-1-53 PAGE OF The following report is rendered in compliance with AFR 200-2. Reference peragraph six (6) of this regulation for formats. PAGES 1. Discription of the Objects (a) Vering shapes, series of V's, W's, and M's. (b) Size- N/A as referred to in this regulation. Approximately two (2) or three (3) degrees wide. (c) Golor -N/ A (a) Number-Varied with sweep from one (1) to twelve (12). (e) Formation-Straight line on azimuth of 250 from 20 to 40 miles out (Approximately Geo-ref MJPF 1535). (f) N/A (g) N/A (h) N/A (1) Frequent change in shape. Each object was more distinet at times. 2. Discription of course of objects: (a) Scope presentation. 25 degrees azimuth. Height finder was out so information concerning angle of elevation was not available. (c) Last observed on azimuth of 25 degrees. (d) Comparatively stationary. (e) Faded out. (f) Several minutes. 3. Manner of observations: (a) Observed by radar TPS-ID (b) Optical aids N/A (c) N/A 4. Time and date of sighting: (a) 16/17542/Dec 53 (b) Night 5. Location of Observations: UNCLASSIFIED Geo-ref MJNF 4105 NOTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT, 50 U.S. C.-- 31 AND 32. AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW. IT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF INTELLIGENCE, USAF. (CLASSIFICATION) * U.S. GOVERNMENT PRiNTING OfFiCE

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AF FORM 112—-PART II APPROVED 1 JUNE 1943 UNCLASSIFIED FROM (Agency) (CLASSIFICATION) AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT REPORT NO. 316th. Air Division (Defense) DT-1-53 PAGE 6. Identifying information of all observers: (a) N/A (b) 3 OF 3 PAGES A/30 V.A. Kay, AF 12 437 4]], Air Surveillance Operator, Detachment 2, 737th AC&W Squadron. Capt T.S. White, Detachment Commander. It V. Baker, Controller. 7. Weather conditions: (a) Overcast with limited visibility but no rain. (b) Negative. (c) Ceiling-8000' (estimated) (d) Five (5) miles visibility (e) Amount of cloud cover 9/10 (t) Thunderstorms: negative Any other unusual activity or condition, meterological, astronomical or otherwise, which might account for the sighting. Negative. Existence of physical evidence of sighting, such is photography. Negative. 10. Negative. 11. Negative. 12. Chief of Intelligence, 316th Air Division (Defense). COMMENTS of Preparing Officer: Although radar maintenance personnel at the Site of observation have offered no possible cause for the sighting, it is the opinion of several aualified electronics personnel at this division that the return a. Anomalous propagation. b. Ship-borne radar jamming Detachment 2 radar. c. Geese or storks in flight. This Division recommends distribution to: D/I - US AFE D/I - Seventeenth Air Force UNCLASSIFIED EdwarlO. Willme EDWARD O. WITIMER Major, USAH Director of Intelligence NOTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT, 50 U. S. C.-- 31 AND 32, AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW. IT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF INTELLIGENCE, USAF. (CLASSIFICATION) 16-55570-1 ONCe SUNLRNNENT CRINTING OFFICE