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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.
CONFIDENTIAL
CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS
Incident #5
1. Date 4 July 1947
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 N/S
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 N/S 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)
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