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

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE7011464
DATE OF SIGHTINGOctober 1951
REPORTED LOCATIONLenoir City Tennassee
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2. LOCATION

1. DATE

1} Oct 1951 Lenoir City, Tennaucee-
3. OATE-TIME CROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION

Locol I ETOnENeEN D Ground-Vi suel D Ground-Redor
____ GMT. O Ale Visvol O Alr-Intereep? Rader
5. PHOTOS — —_—

O Yes
0 No

7. LENGTM OF OBSERVATION

Civilian
8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 9. COURSE

oco cocoa aoo a00

Not Reported pt

12. CONCLUSIONS

Wos Bolloon
Probobly Bolloon
Possibly Bolloon

Wes Aircraft
Probably Aircroft
Possibly Aircroft

Was Astronomical
Probably Astronomicol
Possibly Astronomicol

Other :
Insufficient Deta for Evaluction
Unknown

10, BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
Color: Siroke emitted. Sound Likefrashing, like

straining motor, like machine gune.

reported,
reported,

ATIC FORM 329 (RZV 26 SEP 52)

Insufficient data,
reported. Time cf day/nicht not
Movement/position not,

Duration not
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FILE NO. SUBJECT
AGAO-CSY Report of strange flying missile
TO FROM DATE COMMENT NO. 1
Chief of Staff TAG 30 Oct 51
United States Air Force Mrs. Showers
Room 5C 945, Pentagon 52053

As a matter of primary interest to your headquarters, The writer of the
attached letter has been advised of this referral.

FOR THE ADJUTANT GENERAL:

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FILE NO. SUBJECT (Unclassified) Report of Strange Flying Missile
fo FROM ! DATE COMMENT HO, 2
Chiet, Air Technical Dept of the AF Lt.Col. Hundt/55894

Intelligence Center, Eq USAF - AFOIN-V/TC
Wright-Patterson AFB,
Dayton, Ohio

1. Letter concerning en unusual flying object, from a Mr. Holland, is forwarded
for your information and retention.

2. A copy of Directorate of Intelligence reply to Mr. Holland is attached as

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DATE: 19 Oct SL

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Ai (Local): Unxnom
LOCATION: Lenoir City, Tenn.

“NGTH OF TLiE OBSERVED: Uninovn .

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SPBED: Unlmoun

ALTITUDE: Unimovn

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SOURCE: Letter from civilim
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DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT: "Strange object",
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“DATE: 21 Oct 51

TIME (Local): 05002

LOCATION: 62° 15°)

LENGTH OF TIME OBSERVED: Unimoim "°°
SOUND: None |

SPEED: Unimorn

ALTITUDE: Uni-cnoin

HEADING $ Unimnorn :

ACTION OR COMMENTS: No conclusions
DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT: Bright yellowish flash on the horizon,