PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969

CASE REFERENCE9614389

DATE OF SIGHTINGMay 1952

REPORTED LOCATIONPORTTOWNSEND Washington

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10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING ~~ ~~ 0. COMMENTS . 4 Oe
Color: Bluish White . Vague inf probably large meteor,

Shape: Meteorito

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Ball of fire exploded over Was ton state at 1230 a.m. on Thursday
night, 29 May 52 (actually 0030 PS to one that
exploded on 11 May. Was bluish light, sil into pieces,
Astronomers say it was a meteor, Seen by State/Cop Seemed
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