DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE9669438
DATE OF SIGHTINGAugust 1947
REPORTED LOCATIONSilver Springs Ohio
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Dear Sirs.

Have been reading of the U.F.0.'s and case
reports in the Silence Mechanics Magazine.
This report will probanly be meaningless due

to the delay, but could be a part to a mysterious puzzle

Or 328 a matter of record,

Approx: August llth 1947 1630 ©.S.T.

Place: ST.Louis, Missouri

Duration; From fi st sighting in southern hem-
isphere (180°) to out of signt northern hem-
Lsphere (450°) 3 minutes.

Ooservers: Two softball teams, myself included
and about 25 spectators.

Type ObserverssNine aircraft zround instructors
varied backzrounds. Nine Pilot, Aircraft and
enzine students. 25 spectators variable back-~
Srounds.

Number Objects: Odd number either 7 or 9. vont
recall at this time

sky Cond.: Cobalt blue sky, no clouds. In the
aviation circles known 35 CAVU.

Dimen., Shape 2nd Color: Disc , size of a grape
Dlack one side and white or reflected light
on the other side.

Speed: Very fast, guess at 1000 mph or as can be
figured from Time and Distance given under
Duration.

Altitude: 25 to 30,000' at about 75° from point
of observation. At this altitude about the
size of a grape.

sound: None

Tactics: Oojects moved from South to North as
straight as anyone could walk, drive, fly or
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altitude? Besides they were headed the wrong way for this
Cime of the year. Then too the formation was too perfect.
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Dr HYNEK'S EVALUATIONS EXTRACTED FROM PROJECT GRUDGE REPORT,
INCILENT IDEA

1. Astronomical

@ Eigh probability: .
#726, 27, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 48, 49, 59, 60, 656, 69, 70, 94,
Jo, 96, 97, 98, 101, luz, 103, 104, 116, 119, 132, 136, 140,
147, 148, 158, 174, 184, 18>, 187, 197, 203, 204, 208, 216,
212, 238.

be. Fair or low probability:
TIS, 20, 25, 24, 28, 35, 35, 46, 60, 63, 67, 8G, B2, 93, 1CO,
112, 120, 121, 129, 1590, 144, 155, 16, 166, 167, 175, 192,
199, 202, 205, 220, 250, 240.

2e Von-astronomical tut sugrestive of other explanations

&. Balloons or ordinary airorait:
o3, 11, 22, 41, 42, 63, S4, 73, Gi, 83, 91, 92, 118, 134, iid,
126, 131, 136, 141, 145, 155, 156, 157, 159, 160, 161, 163,
169, 171, 173, 178, 180, 182, 188, 190, 194, 195, 196, 194,.
200, 201, 209, 21U, 217, 222, 2355, 257, 25%,

b, kookets, flares or falling bodies:
#4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 25, 56, 65, 78, 106, 107,
108, 109, 133, 170, 211, 218.

o, Miscellaneous (reflections, auroral streaners, birds, ato.):
¥S9, 89, 123, 124, 128, 146, 164, 181, 189, 214, 221, 251, 234.

S. Won-astronomical, with no explanation evident

a, Lack of evidence preoludes explanations
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