PROJECT BLUE BOOK

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1. DATE (2. LOCATION 1. CONCLUSIONS
24 July 1951 1 0 Was Balloon
Portsmouth, N.H. 0 Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4 TYPE OF OBSERVATION 0 Possibly Balloon
Local 1910 Ground-Visual Ground-Radar 0 Was Aircraft
25/0010Z 0 Probably Aircraft
GMT AirVisual Air-Intercept Radar 0 Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS SOURCE 0 Was Astronomical
Yes 00 Probably Astronomical
No Military Possibly Astronomicol
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION Other. UNIDENTIFIEH
8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE Insufficient Data for
1- 20 Secons 00 Evaluation
2-5-10 seconds W Unknown
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10. BR OF SIGHTING |11. COMMENTS

TO: Commanding Officer
Air Technical Intelligen Center
Wright-Pattersi rce Base
Dayton, Ohio
ATTN: ATI
report of investigation by Special Agent EDWARD A. . BRAY, lst OSI
August 1951.
A. Serlak
1 Incl (in dup) REAGAV A. SCURLOCK
R/I. DO #1. dtd 21 Aug 51 Major. USAF
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a speed 1,000 mph. is as
A long tube with
200 feet long, with a thickness of 1/5 the length. The
object resembled fused glass, being grayish to invisible
in color. The entire surface was covered with black
polka dotted spots There WAS no exhaust vapor trail,
excepting swath esemblin very weak rainbow. There
was no sound emanating from the object. The sighted
object was in view for appr oximately 20 seconds, at which
point it disappeared ly, as though gone
into a cloud bank.
advised that he is familiar with the contents of AFOIC-CC-1 Letter,
dated 8 September 1950, dealing with the reporting of sighting of unconven-
through
Steps have e been taken to procure teletyped sequence of weather conditions
over Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Hime of the alleged sighting, and
will standard rdance with cited AFOIC
Lett
3. Cpl AF 4675th Air Base
AF Base, was interviewed with regard to his observations surrounding
SUBJECT aircraft. Informant stated that he was with Capt
ing of 24 July 1951 and that he Saw 9 long tubelike object such as the one
described by Capt further stated that be could supply no more
information than the Captain and relying on s judgment
as to the height and speed of the question. Informant's knowledge
experience with military aircraft is negligible and there is nothing in
his background that would lend credence to his ability to estimate height
and speed of exceptionally fast moving object.
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ventional aircraft over area of Portsmouth, N. H., by Captain
USAF. Hansc AFB. presently presently preparing preparing saandard standard
AF Form AF Form 112 112 or AMC regarding the sighting. the sighting. Investigation closed. closed.
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DISTRIBUTION ACTION COPY FORWARDED TO FILE STAMP
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File 2 APPROVED
ROBERT SJONES
Lt Colonely USAP DOD DIR 5200.10
Distried Commander.
AFHQ FORM 0-208 Replaces AFCSI 10-5774-1
15 JAN 49

Bedferd, Massachusetts
13 September 1951
Aireraft
TO •• Comranding General
Air Material Cemnand
Wright-Pattersen Air Ferce Bage
Dayton, Ohie
ATTN: KCIS
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In accerdance with CenAc Lotter 20o-l, ne enclosed
report and statements are hereby subnitted.
FOR THE COMMANDING OFFICER:
Joellnel
LOUIS E. GLAIEL
lat It., USAF
3 Incls: Air Adjutant
2 cys - Ropert Sighting
2 cya- tatement of Observer ?71-y51
2 Sequence Repert
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gath at
bridge. The object passed ever the bridge from east to w rest at apprer-
imately 1000-2000 ft. The bjeet hBYe been 2-4 avay frem
observers pesitien.
s. Obeorort Cp) **
6. Weather:
7. He meteerelegical
8. No photos or physical evidence available.
. Twe B47!s flvinz in southerly directi 1900m about 10-15
miles frem Miscell laneeus small aireraft. in area with
147's.
Captain, USAP
Asst Base Opera lcer
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DOWNGRAI YEARS.
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high.
The objeot wae sight for secends and them
seened te disappear frem sight, as if inte a cleud bank, though there
The time • 1910 EST. 1910 EST.
22 860 354 22 860 354
6520th Air Base Group Corporal, USAJ USAP
Laurence G. Manscom Field Laurence G. Hanscom Field
Bedferd, Massachusetts
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DOWNGRADED AT 3 YEAR INTERVALS;
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS.
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DOWN ED AT 3 YEAR INTEP
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEA.W
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UNCLA SSIFIED