PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE- TIME GROUP LOCATION
10 Jul 49 11/0015Z Dayton, Ohio 387
. SOURCE 10. 'CONCLUSION
Civilian Other (KITES)
4. NUMBER OF 0B3JECTS
ONE
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
15 minutes Object was yellow and was in the NE sky at a 30-40 deg elev.
At first object appeared disc-shaped but after
6. closer observation through a telescope it appeared to be two -
Ground Visual object connected together. The front apo eared to be
diamond-shaped with a black the center. This obj ect
7. COURSE was fastened by rope ob ittish-yellow disc in
the rea
lous editions thie form may be ueed.
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22. Effect on clouds:
none
23. Additional inf
24. Weather ght
. Name and address o
Occupat ,
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sighting, or was object ewed through window, other trans-
parent material?

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several
d, Was radar blip on cathode ray tube well defined and consis-
tent with size of faint ing, pulsating at e gu-
lar rate:
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a. cir-
cuits:
2. Winds aloft report:

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object making com-
parison
6. Obtain ail able:
a. Object
b. Surrounding terrain served
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d. Maneuvers
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SYNOPSIS
This investigation predicated upon Routing and Record
Sheet from Analysis Division, Intelligence Department,
dated 14 July 1949, requesting investigation of the
sighting of an aerial object. Interviews s with persons
who witnessed the object all generally agreed that
same was box kite.
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DISTRIBUTION ACTION COP RDED TO FILE STAMP
CG, AMC W/P AFB 2 Commanding General
OSI Hq 2 Air Materiel Command
File 2 Wright-Patterson AFB 2
Dayton, Ohio w
ATTN: CIAXS
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C, le SoT 1
JEROME M. BRAUN 2
UNCLASSIFIED
Acting District Commander.
AFHQ FORM NENT PRINTING OPFICE
15 JAN 49 0-208

5D 2 24-21x UNCLN
PROJECT "GRUDGE"
DETAILS:
1. This investigation predicated upon Routing and Record Sheet from
the Acting Chief, Analysis Division, Intelligence Department, MCIAXS, Wright-
Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio, dated 14 July 1949, confirmed telephone
call from Mr. on 11 July 1949, requesting investigation of the
sighting of an aerial object at approximately 1915 hours on 10 July 1949 in
the vicinity 431 East Stroop Road, Dayton, Ohio.
AT DAYTON, OHIO
2.On 21 July Dayton, Ohio,
was interviewed and stated in substance that at approximately 1915 hours on
10 July 1949, while sitting in her yard, she observed an object in the south-
east which looked like a lte. Subsequent examination of the object through
a pair of binoculars confirmed the belief that same was a kite, even though
she did not see neither string nor the tail. According to Mrs
the kite seemed to be drifting with the wind but was not moving a great deal.
The object its general direction until it became too dark see it./
3. M nd
both of Dayton, Ohio, were intervie ewed on 21 July 1949 and
substantiated the above information. In a addition, both interviewees advised
that they had discussed this matter with their husbands and if present their
husbands would volunteer the same information.
he observed July 1949 and it was general
direction.
5. On 1 August 1949, 20
was interviewed. stated in substance that the object was studied
by him through binoculars and in his opinion same was a large box kite.
Inforuant agreed as time and place e of seeing the object.
CLOSED
UNCLASS SSIFIED
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unable to make a reliable stimate as to size, altitude distance from observer,
however, guess was offered that object may have been slightly larger an FSO at an
alcitude 1000 feet and at a distance of three miles. The object was under observation
for perio 15 minuces and WIs still in view when observer left scene. During this
perio ment noticed.
3. The observer also entioned reporting this matter to the Airdrome
"B" A check of the log at the office of the Airdrome officer indicates this report
was received at 1915 and chat a check with the control tower to determine if they had
witnessed this object yielded a negative reply.
aas.
Swr.
R. CLINGERMAN Gwi/mr
Colonel, USAF 66398
Chief, Analysis Division Bldga 288
- Intelligence Department Post 220D
UNCLASSIFIED
2600 M

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Daytn whio .*
Dayton, hio
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Dayton, hio E
40 been interviged
be deleted from listing.
R. CLIAGEIMAN Gn/ur
Colunel, UCAF 66303
Chief, Azalysis Divisi:n Bidg 208
. - Incelligence nent Pos: 2193
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UNCLAS
COTRIOT I

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INCIDENT NO. _ 37
1. D Date of Observation 10 July 1949 Date of Interview 11 July y 1919
2. Exact Time (local) 1915
3. Place of Observation Dayton, Ohio
4. P Position of observer Ground through binoculars
5.What attracted attention to object
6Number of objects 1
7. Apparent size lay have been F-00
8. Color of object Yellow
9. Shape object
10. Altitude .
11. I Direction from observer NE
12. Distance from observer
13. Direction of flight of object(s) Statiorary
14. Time in sight 15 Minutes
15. Speed Stationary
16. s Sound and odor None
Nope
2l. Manner of disappearance
22. Effect on Clouds None
23. Additional information concern: object
24. Weather r Conditions
(over)
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object asa
diamond with black spot center This wAs fastened by cablo or rope
to a whitish yellow diso or oval object rear The length to width ratio
appeared be 51 ughly the size tayo joints the indox finger
held at arms length. absonco known aerial objocts which to base a
comparison the observe urabl make reliable estimate a3 to sizo. altitude
or distance from observer ruess was offered that object may have boen
elightly larger than an F-80 at an of loco feet and at a distance of three
miles. The objoct was under was under obsarvatio observation for period pariod mimutes imtos and
view when observer left s0ene. During this poriod movemont ob ject noticed.
The obsorver also montioned reporting this matter the hirdrome Ofrice areu
"B". A check of log at the office of the Airdrome officer indicates this report
was received at l915 and that a cheok with the control tower deterii
witnessed this object eply
AT DAYTON, OHIO
On 21 July 1949 was interviewed
and statod in substance that at approximately 1915 hours on 10 July 1949, while sitting
in her yard, she observed an object in the southeast which n looked like kite. Sub-
sequent examination the objeot through a pair of binoculars confirmed the belief
that same was kite, even though she did not BA noither string nor the tail.
Accordin; to the kite seemod to be drifting with wind but was not
moving a great deal objeot naintained goneral direction until 1t became too
dark to see it.
Mrs.
Road, both Dayton, Ohio..were interviewed and substantiuted the
above information. In addition, both interviewees advised that they had discussed
this mattor with their husbands and if present thoir husbunds would volunteer the
same information.
MrEX
ir.ter 26 July 1949 relativ

Occupation bbics:
Comments cerrogator. character observer(s):
NARRATIVE SUMMARY:
dicating information. Informants advised that. the object was observed through high
power binoculars and in their minds that a box
kite. According informants the string and tail were visible. Both agreed to
time and place of seeing the objeot. Mr added that he observed object
on 9 July 1949 and it was same general direction.
On 1 August 1949, Mr.B was inter-
viewed. tated in substance that the object was studied by him through
binoculars and in his opinion 8am large box kite Informant agreed to time
and place seeing the objeot.

or fist at arms len
8.
9.
see shite
10. Altitude (Angle elevation above horizon,
which object appeared to be):
Severemis poeuned to he3
13. I Direction of object
no flier
14. Time in sight: 15 Wmat
15. Velocity (time to cov distame):
16. Sound and odor:
UNC