B-17 Crew Encounters Cylinder Reported By Ground CrewBrad Sparks:
Dec. 19, 1952; Anderson AFB, Guam (BBU)
6:50 [8:50?] a.m. USAF crew of B-17 bomber and ground witnesses saw a
silvery cylindrical object. (BB Status Rpt)
Dan Wilson:
Dec. 19, 1952; Anderson AFB, Guam (BBU)
6:50 a.m. local time. Three ground crew personnel reported that they
sighted an unidentifiable object traveling on a heading of 270 degrees
from Anderson AFB. The object appeared to be cylindrical in shape,
silvery color with a bright silverish flame trailing from the aft
section. A similar or the same object was
seen by two pilots of a B-17 aircraft at approximately 130 miles from
Guam on a heading of approximately 270 degrees during the same time
span. (Observers: 2 in air, 3 of a ground crew and a Naval Officer).
Detailed reports and documents
reports/521219andersonafb_report.htm (Dan Wilson)