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U.S. Department of War · 178 pages · text by OCR, confidence 99%

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From the source:Release of 2026-05-08 Incident: N/A, N/A. NARA Record Group 38, catalogue id 143685. Each of these incident summaries includes a "Check-List - Unidentified Flying Objects" that contains details about the incident. Many summaries also include witness lists or statements and other narrative reports or descriptions.

CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Incident # 156 1. Date 31 July 48 Time 8:00 P.M. Location Columbus, Ohio - Tremont Rd near WOSU radio tower located near University Golf Course Name of observer Mrs. Martin Price & Mrs. Mary Rippetoe Occupation of observer Mrs. Price: housewife Mrs. Mary Rippetos: mother of Mrs. Price Address of observer 2186 Lamont Ave., Columbus, Ohio Placo of observation Tremont Rd near WOSU Radio Tower Number of objects 1 Distance of object from observer 250 feet Time in sight N/S Altitude 250 feet Speed very slow Direction of flight West to East Tactics Did not change course or altitude Sound No noise Size of gasoline drum - Approx 5' x 6' Color Black Shape Oblong Odor detected N,S Apparent construction N/S Exhaust trails Spouted black smoke from the top Weather conditions Clear with no clouds Effect on clouds No clouds Sketches or photographs None Manner of disappearance N/S Romarks: (above)

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