July 30, 1952πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈSighting
Military base

Albuquerque: Lt. Col. LeCompte sees 10 luminous objects

On July 29, 1952, Air Force Reserve Lt. Col. Robert G. LeCompte observed at least 10 luminous objects over Albuquerque, New Mexico, changing from random positions to a V-formation and then two rows.

Date
July 30, 1952
Location / Country
Type
Sighting

Background

Witness and Observation

Air Force Reserve Lt. Col. Robert G. LeCompte reported a group of at least 10 luminous objects passing over Albuquerque, New Mexico at 21:15. The objects appeared at first overhead without clear formation and moved north.

Course of Movement

They then formed into a V formation before shifting into two parallel lines. These rapid changes of formation were taken to indicate controlled flight.

Sources and Significance

Reported in NICAP documents, Sparks (p. 168), and Swords's analysis in IUR (2010). As a military sighting by an experienced officer, it is of high relevance to UAP studies.