DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8580396
DATE OF SIGHTINGJuly 1952
REPORTED LOCATIONHARRISBURGPA
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‘ORM 712—PART I
AOVED 1 JUNE 1948
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Uaiited States
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION f REPORT
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SUMMARY: (Enter conclee summary of report. Give significance in one-sentence paragraph. List inclosures af lower left. Begin text of report on AF Form 11#—Part 11.)
A* 0200 EST, 29 bute 1952, Set. Franois Younz, a cround aircraft
spotter, of the Harrisburg Filter Centor, reported observing; unidenti-
fied flying objects.
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Sct. Young reported that strange lichted objocts were observed
gouth of his station at North Street in Uarrisburg at intervals of
nine to twelve minutes. Some of these objects were reported to be in
a formation in trail. The objects were clearly visible from the sround
however no exhaust or sound was noted. They vero estimated to bs ata
very high altitude.
Ceiling and visibility at the time of observation were unlinited,
No aircraft were reported in tho vicinity at the tim.
Sct. Younz's observation was verified by another unidentifiod eir-
Mane
A full report of this incident is beinz forwarded by the filter
Conter through the 26th Air Division, its higher Teadquarters,. This
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“0TH THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT, 1 U, S.C.—
31 AND 32, AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW.
IT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY Orne {TED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF
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4. STRANGE LIGHTED OBJECTS AT INTERVALS OF NINE TO TWELVE MINUTES.
SOME OBJECTS SIGHTED IN FORMATION IN TRAIL. NO SOUND OR EXHAUST NOTED.
2. REPORTED AT 2299 ESTe HAD BEEN SIGHTED FOR SEVERAL HOURS.
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4. GROUND SPOTTER STATION ON NORTH STREET IN HARRISBURG PENNA.
OBJECTS APPEARED SOUTH OF STATION AT A VERY HIGH ALTITUDE. THEY |
APPEARED TO BE DESCENDING AND BECOME BRIGHTER IN. COLOR AND THEN FADE |
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5. GROUND AIRCRAFT SPOTTERS OF THE HARRISBURG FILTER CENTER.
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REPORT TO OLMSTED AFB BY SGT Fe Es YOUNG WHO WAS ON DUTY AT THE
FILTER CENTER. SGT YOUNG SENT AN AIRMAN TO THE STATION WHO ALSO
SAW THE OBJECTS AND VERIFIED THE REPORT.
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SUMMARY: (Enter Ssieomane of report. Glee enaeanes in jnal canseionte paragraph. List inclosures at lower left. Begin teat of report on AF Form 11#--Part 11.)
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spotter, of the ‘larrisbwrs Filter Senter, roported oUservin: uniienti-
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Sot. Younz reported that strance lichted objects ware obsarved
south of his station at iior$th street in Narrisbure at intervals of
nines to twelve minutes. some of these ovjscts were ranorte1 to be in
a formation in Peas ine oovects wore clearhy rictulse fron the srount,
however no s*haust or sounc was noteds They wore estimated to bo at a
very hich altituce.
Ceilings and visibility at the time of observaticn were unlinited,
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A full report of this incident is being Porwarced by the Pilter
Center throuzh the 26th Air Divi:
report is bein submitted by this lead lquartere onl; because we trange
mitted the original teletype.
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at nO %. A6 SUENERD. eS TeNeeneNEaNON OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW.
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