U.S. Air Force Analysis of Flying Objects in the United States, 1-100

CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS 1. Date 4 July 1947 Incident # 5 2. Time 1305 3. Location Portland, Oregon 4. Name of observer Kenneth A. McDowell 5. Occupation of observer Patrolman, Portland City Police 6. Address of observer Portland City Police Dept., Portland, Oregon 7. Place of observation Parking lot back of police station 8. Number of objects 5 9. Distance of object from observer 7/5 10. Time in sight N/S 11. Altitude N/S 12. Speed Great speed 13. Direction of flight 2 discs flying south, 3 in easterly direction 14. Tactics Dipped up and down in oscillating motion at great speed 15. Sound None 16. Size Large 17. Color Could not be determined 18. Shape Round - disc-shaped 19. Odor detected N/S 20. Apparent construction N/S 21. Exhaust trails N/S - No visible means of propulsion observed 22. Weather conditions N/S 23. Effect on clouds N/S 24. Sketches or photographs None 25. Manner of disappearance Quickly - before any detailed observation could be made 26. Remarks: (over)