ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE

CENTRAL AIR COMMAND HEADQUARTERS

Trenton, Ontario

11 July 47

Chief of the Air Staff,

Air Force Headquarters,

OTTAWA, Ontario

 

"FLYING SAUCERS"

 

1.                                The following report of an unidentified

flying object was brought to the attention of the Commanding

Officer of RCAF Stn Summerside by the Summerside Detachment of

the R.C.M.P. and confirmed by the Summerside reporter for the

Charlottetown Guardian.

 

2.                                 Brenton Clark, a farmer in the vicinity

of Augustive Cove, saw an object at approximately 10,000 ft

east of his position moving southward at a high speed.  The time

was approximately 17:45 hrs AST 5 Jul 47.  It maintained level

flight for some distance and then apparently dived earthward

leaving a trail (apparently a vapor trail) behind it.  After

the object had disappeared the trail remained for some time.

The object was visible for an estimated 1 1/2 to 2 minutes.

The object was round shaped and at the estimated distance

appeared to be the "size of an apple".  It appeared to resemble

a shooting star and there was a considerable reflection of light.

 

3.                                  The above report was confirmed by a

local reporter who advised that he was informed by James Harris,

a farmer in the vicinity of Summerside PEI, that he (Harris)

and his hired man, Herman Linkletter, had seen an object in the

same general position at the same time.  It was moving southwestward

and there was such a brilliant refelection from it that its shape

was indiscernible.  It was visible for approximately ten seconds.

 

(W.W. Brown)  Air Commodore,

A/A.O.C.                   C.A.C.