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

CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS 1. Date 4 July 1947 2. Time 1305 3. Location Oregon 4. Name of observer Earl E. Patterson 5. Occupation of observer Patrolman - former Air Corps pilot 6. Address of observer 124 Southeast 13th Avenue, Portland, Oregon 7. Place of observation Southeast 82d and Foster Road, Portland 8. Number of objects 1 9. Distance of object from observer N/S 10. Time in sight N/S 11. Altitude Approx 30,000 ft 12. Speed Terrific - faster than any speed witness had ever seen 13. Direction of flight Southwesterly direction over Portland 14. Tactics N/S Performed 90° angle without difficulty - thought to be radio controlled 15. Sound None 16. Size N/S 17. Color Aluminum 18. Shape disc 19. Odor detected N/S 20. Apparent construction N/S Apparently metallic or eggshell white didn't reflect light 21. Exhaust trails None 22. Weather conditions N/S 23. Effect on clouds N/S 24. Sketches or photographs None 25. Manner of disappearance N/S 26. Remarks: (over) Incident # 7