18 April 1948 :
Fairbanks, Alaska, USA
A noiseless object with a flat discus shaped object eight inches in size. Explanation: Balloon.
USAF member Johnson of 375th Recon Sq-Very Long Range, Ladd AFB, in the Chaechako Hotel saw a noiseless flat discus shaped object, eight inches in size at arm's length, rapidly oscillating in flight at about 2,000-3,000 foot altitude about one mile away traveling northeast to southwest at about 250-300 mph visible only when the flat side was toward the observer reflecting high intensity sunlight. Balloon-like object observed.One saucer was observed by one witness for a few minutes.
Hynek rating: DD: Daylight Discs
Vallee rating: IFO:
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