◆ SpookStack

Approved For Release 2001/04/02 : NICAP Board Member, Prof. Charles A. Maney, was among seven witnesses to a UFO sighted in Defiance, Ohio, May 20, 1962. Prof. Maney is Head of the Defiance College Physics Department. ‘About 8:00 p.m., Don Reimund noticed a distinctly round un- identified object in the northwest sky, moving horizontally at an elevation of about 10 degrees. Knowing of Prof. Maney’s interest in UFOs, Mr. Reimund telephoned him. Prof. and Mrs. Maney rushed to the Reimund residence, only to learn that the UFO had disappeared to the southwest minutes before. ‘As they discussed the sighting, the same or a similar object appeared in the southwest, moving north, at an elevation of about CIA-RDP81R00560R000100010001-0 20 degrees. Prof. Maney and the others present viewed the ob- ject through binoculars, and with the unaided eye. It appeared as a brilliant blue light, changing to brilliant yellow. Then the UFO stopped abruptly, hovered for 5-6 seconds, reversed course and headed south. Its motions continued to be erratic, sometimes moving rapidly, then apparently hovering. The UFO finally disappeared in the southwest about 9:00 p.m. Prof. Maney later learned that near St. Johns, Ohio, 55 miles to the south, a UFO had been witnessed at about the same time. Mr. Quincy L. Dray, Jr., and a neighbor, had watched a similar performance between 8:10 and 8:30 p.m. ‘It moved erratically, seemed to dip or back up then start forward fast,’ Mr. Dray said. [8.] UFO Sightings by Engineers In addition to the detailed report by the crew of General Mills balloon technicians headed by aerologist Charles B, Moore on April 24, 1949 (Section 1), dozens of professional engineers and technicians have reported UFOs. As indicated in these sample cases, their backgrounds include a cross-section of technological fields, Many are uniquely qualified to evaluate the appearance and perfor~ mance of aerial phenomena in comparison to known devices or atmospheric effects. (All reports on file at NICAP) Date & Location Field 7-6-47; S, Central Wyoming Witnesses Description David A. Kenney, two others Instruments Engineer, Aviation Co. Oval UFO in steady flight at high altitude. 1-8-47; Muroc, Several Aircraft technicians California Oval object, apparently rotating [Section II]. Aircraft Instrumen- tation Summer 1948; Victor G, Didelot Elliptical or oval UFO, sudden vertical ascent. Erie, Penna. 4-24-49; White Sands, Charles B, Moore, Aerology, balloon Elliptical UFO tracked with theodolite [Section I]. NM. Jr., Others technicians 6-10-49; White Sands, Guided missile Missile tracking Two white round UFOs paced missile [Section 11}. N.M, unit 1-16-51; Artesia, Six Balloon technicians Two discs, approached rapidly, circled balloon. [Section qT). New Mexico 8-51; Central Alford Roos Mining engineer Two discs descended, hovered, shot away. New Mexico 10-10/11-51; near J. J. Kaliszewski, Aeronautical research Maneuvering UFOs observed during balloon tracking flights. Minneapolis, Minn. others 3-10-52; Oakland, Clarence K, Inspector Engineering Two hemispherical discs, one in oscillatory flight. California Greenwood Metals 4-8-52; near Big H, I, Smith Staff Engineer Reddish disc-like UFO with raised portion like dome on top, Pines, California television observed through binoculars. 4-23-52; Lexington, R. C. Munroe Engineering Standards UFO accelerated to meteor-like speed. Massachusetts 5-13-52; National City, Donald R. Carr, Aeronautical engineer Circular UFO descended at meteor-like speed, circled [Section I]. California six others 7-16-52; Hampton, Paul R. Hill ‘Aeronautical research Four maneuvering lights rendezvoused, sped away. Virginia engineer Large object separated like "'stack of coins" into 7 round UFOs; three took V-formation, others followed in pairs flying abreast. [From USAF Intell. Report]. Former Navy Pilot, seven others 7-27-52; Manhattan Beach, California Aeronautical engineer 8-6/7-52; Kerkrade, Will Jansen Marine engineer Detailed observation of two domed discs.: [Section X]. Holland 9-30-52; Edwards AFB, Dick Beemer, two Aviation photography Two flattened spherical UFOs, hovering, turning sharply at California others variable speeds. 10-54; Cherry Valley, Maj. A. B, Cox Chemical & mechanical Disc, 90 degree turn, ascended at steep angle. [Section I]. New York engineer 8-56; Boulder City, E. F. Carpenter Aviation research Six discs in V-formation. Nevada technician 11-11-57; San Fernando, Rocketdyne engineers Three oval UFOs ascending, est. speed: 5000 mph. California Harold R, Lamb, 3 others Professor Emeritus of Several observations; one apparent oval object. engineering, N. ¥. 8-11-58; Chautauqua Lake, New York Dr. Fred C, Fair, one other University 9-4-60; Lexington, John R. Cooke Electronics, former Glowing sphere, passed from horizon to horizon. Kentucky USAF radar technician 10-30-61; Ligonier, Pennsylvania Carl H, Geary, Jr. Engineer, Carrier Corp. division Approved For Release 2001/04/02 *CIA-RDP81R00560R000100010001-0 Four discs with lights like portholes [Section 1].