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

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE6387621
DATE OF SIGHTINGNovember 1948
REPORTED LOCATIONBoston Mass
FRAMES17

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. Incident #210
{ ATTC O. UNCLASSIFIED
AP NO. DOVO1O Noy 48
manN0. 10Tt Bosten, Mass.
1  t Sown'Civilian
DNTK OF POP
TIE DATE IN TO AVRC
AMPIX0500 -
LR Pale white
Conventional a/c X
Mrhan 150 mph
Fightera/e
CoUu AUTDPOD 2,0001 :1
2700
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1. investigation, designat-
ing this district as offi origin, contained in letter your office
dated 17 December 1948, Subject: Project Sign Special Inquiry, at-
tached hereto, find two closed reoort 24-9, dated 19 January
1949.
2. All logical investigative leads have been exhausted and re-
sults of investigation herein forwarded to your office for information
and any action deemed appropriate.
nd
1 Incl. HARRY/J./ JENKINS
Report Invescigation Major, USAF
24-9 (in dup) District Commander
UNNEO SIATES AR FORCE
TEHARCYRL
3 27 JAN 1929
TICNS
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UNCLASSIFIED NOUTETO
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SYNOPSIS
was raceived by that office o/a lo December l9hg to the effect that
.Mr.John observed three low flying air-
planes over Bosten, Mass. Investigation of informant revealed his
name to be Mr. Informant could not give any in-
formation of value.
DOWNGRADED AT 3 YPAR INTERVALS:
DECLASSIFIED APTER 12 YEARS.
DOD DIR C-UU.1O
DISTRIBUTION ACTION COPY FORWARDED TO FILE STAMP
CO, Wright Patterson
(Actionvopy) 2
OSI, Eq. 2 Co, Wright Patterson AFB
File 2
APPROVED
HARRY J. JENKINS
iaEHSA USAP 210
AFCSI FORM 4 HED 18-56438-1 D. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
23 JULY 48
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condueting tne investigation. It is pnrticulerly deeired that informa as outlined in
the Generel Seotion of this form bo obteined.
a7ix1 P I tia
data ahould be consid
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1 Inci W. R. OLDNOIRMAN HS/ej
BI Forw Colonel, USA3 65310
Ohier, P2027
Intelligence at 3 288
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DOWNGRADED AT : TTA
DECLAPSIE DO.
DOWNGRADS AR INTERVAIS:
DECLASSIFIN TER 12 YEARS.
DOb Di. 6200.10
CNCLASSIFIED
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the fact that ther
that of conventior lormation is set as
L. D Date of sighting:
during the last week in November.
2. Time of sigh ng
0500
3. Where sighted;
Ground
Sighted over Boston, Massacmsetts, down-town Beacon
3. Air
Moneolana tye MPH
JWNGRADED AT 3 YEAR INTERVALS: at 2oco feet, heading due west.
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS. 210
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West.
. Tactics or mansuvera:
Aircraft pessed over level flight.
10, Evidence of exhaust; Bvidence of exhaust;
Not applicable.
1.1. 11. Effect on clouds:
Weather CA VU
12. Lights:
. No lights visible. DOWNGRADED AT S YEAR INTERVALS; DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS.
23. Support: DOD DIR 5200.10
4 conventional type.
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20.
Taded from view,
Retired organizer, formerly with the American Foundation,
Quaker, United World Federalist, Toward Freedom, atc.
5. Hobbies: .
Seeking a mubebitite for wer,
DECLASSH! R 12 YEARS
DOr  6200.10 210
UNCLASSIFIER
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of person who could vary easily be mistakan in an obser-
the date of nzit whethar any aircraft
of *hm tvre
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#3, 11, 22, 41
126, 131, 138, 141, 145, 155, 156. 157, 159, 160, 161, 163,
169, 171, 173, 178, 180, 182, 188, 190, 194, 195, 196, 193,.
200, 201, 237, 239.
ba Rookets, flares or falling bodies:
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9.12
108, 109, 13 211, 218.
O. Miscellanspus (refleotions, auroral streamers, birds, eto.):
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and Heather Bureau, are inclosed.
denttried Aerial Objeots" ohanged as follows, Itam 13. "Direotion
of Flight of objeot," should bo olurified so that gertionl and hori-
sontal motions are diatinguished if possible, und so that motion is
"Rolativo to Radar Bettings" should irolude a statement of tl he typo of
radar set used,
FOR THE AVICE
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hoe £103 Summary sheet missing; no altituds Savens tins incon-
patible with soheduled balloon releuse tines. If direction is corroct,
ob jects were flying into the wind. Cannot be deternined corclusivealy,
Inclined to believe objects were Jat aircraft.
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15. speed 150 mph
10. sound and aur no s sound - N/S
17. Trail
18. Iuminosity
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single-engine planes. The planes had d no lights - ity lights
made them visible like three pale moths. The two outside ones going
in a straight line, the middle one weaving back and forth - although
at no great height.
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Sent to:
Army Intelligence rvice
Washington, D. C.
fwrd to: Hq USAF
Lnd 210 A
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1. R. CIINOZRMAN
Colonel, DAP
Chief, Tech
Intelligence Department e Division
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