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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
WEATHER BUREAU
WASHINGTON
NOV 6 1952 IN REPLY, PLEASE ADDREBS
CHIEF, U. S. WEATHER BUREAU
WASHINGTON 2S, D. C. AND REPER TO
0-4.23
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Commanding Officer
Air Technical I Intelligence Center
Wright Patterson AFB
Dayton, Ohio
Attention: Project Bluebook
Dear Sir:
Attached hereto are three reports of unidentified aerial
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Cu
D. M. Little
Assistant Chief of Bureau (Operations) 1

"During the 11 minutes observed, the object which was southeast
of the station, stayed within the reciprocal azimuth angles of 118
degrees to 130 degrees and angles of elevation of 2o.5 degrees to 23.0
degrees. The object made three complete circles in that area It was
not moving very fast. As the object moved, the colored lights seemed
F to fade and a blue-white light was served. When seen through the
theodolite, this blue-white lightwas as bright as a star of the first
magnitude. obje rcling the ] gram balloon.
"The observer estimated the object as being at least 10 miles
from the point of observation at WBAS, Boston, and at a height of
25,0oo ft. when first noted, later climbing to a height of 35,oo0 ft.

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TO: Director of Special Ir ations
Headquarters, USAF
Mashingte C. .
SYNCPSIS:
On 23 July 1952, repor sightings of unid ntified phenomena
betmeen 2315 and 2400 hours, 22 July 1952, wers received from (5)
separate sources. No activity or conditio ceyeloped that ac ants for
sightings.
DETAILS,
l. at Osco hours, 23 July 1952, a telephone cal I vas received at
Datachment "B", Hoadquarters, Lst Distriet CsI, from the duty officer,
1094h
. DECLASSIPIED AFTY
1:,
UNCLASSIFIED
A
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able change o titude.
(a)' Lights were not dimmed by dis-
brupt. aa e objects had I been
: saitehed off suddenly. The first, while the
second one continned until reaching the app polnt which the
first disappeared and then went out.
() Tine siznted;
Day, received a call fron East Weymouth, Massachusetts, atviaing that
. two very bright lighta vere moving in the direction of the Naval Air
Station. He innediately went outaide and sighted the phenomena. The
time was 2345 ET. The maneuvers doscribed lasted about three (3)
None,
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UNCLASSIFIED
2

HELLUM nere soparately interviswed by Special Agent JULIu3 B. ROpPiNGA.
Descriptions received from then did not diffe that DANS
and providied no additional information,
k During C received A total of
tolophons callo from the following persons who according to ADAMs,
reported substantially the same things South hoymouth
Fast Leyao
RosKindalay L, Heymouth
Landing,U Cambrida (who observe Lghts
from WoLlaston Deach a near lieymouth); and
Hoxbury. Interviews with those pers s your
Headquarters directs othermise.
(a) Description: Four omall lights, red and green, at times
completely enveloped by a single, bluish-white light much brighter han
a otar of first magnitude. Shape, sound exhaust, altitude, and speed
were not determinable.
oye, but nas observed through a Heather Bureau Theodolite, a tolescopie
inabrument used for traciing weathor balloons. Take and lens power could
not be detarmined from marlings or from obaervatory personnel. However,
they acivioed that balloons
inatrument at a distance of 50 miles.
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could account for the ings.
(h) tan that might acooun sighting: None.
No physical ov ,
ACTION:
Tro (2) copies of this report have beon forwarded to the Commanding
Goneral, Air Matariel Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base,
office.
ROBERY S. JONES
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FM CO 4707TH DEF WG OTIS hrB MASS -
UNCLASSIFIED
AFB OHIO
JEDEN/CG ADC ENT AFB COLO SPGS COLO
JEPNBCG EADF STEWART AFB NY
JEPSN/CG 32ND AIR DIV (DEF) HANCOCK FLD SYRACUSE NY . -
YATTN ATIAA-2C PDOPS INT 37 JUL PD FLYOBRPT PD
WEATHER SECTION CMA LOGAN AIRPORT CMA BOSTON CMA MASS CLN QUOTE MR
THAT AT 0315 TO 0326Z 23 JUL 52 HE PICKED UP AN UNKNOWN OBJECT ON
DEGREES IN AZIMUTH PD (2) OBJECT MADE THREE DEFINITE THREE HUNDRED
SIXTY DEGREE CIRCLES AND WAS OBSERVED FOR ELEVEN MINUTES PD (3) OBJECT
APPEARED FIRST BLUISH WHITE CMA CHANGING TO RED ON APPARENT DECELE-.
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PD UNQUOTE PD NO FURTHER " INFORMATION WAS GIVEN CMA OTHER THAN THAT
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BD AMCROLE ED WO EMBINEB IMEOBNALIOM AVE CIAEM CNV OIIEB IHV ANVI
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. Your reoent report of unidentified l aerial phenomena has been
received by the Air Teohnical Intelligence Center. Inclosed is a
questionnaire, whlch, when completed by you and returned in the
inoloaed, self-addressed envelope, will aid in standardising the
. data and will provide complete record of the OOC
Your interest reporting the matter and spirited
are greatly appreciated.
Sincerely y
toberts
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.LENGTH OF OBSERVATION. 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
Not stoteu SEE CASE FILE .
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION
not stateu.
7. COURSE
not stated
8. PHOTOS
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USA IR-35-523
4 AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
SUBJECT
FLYOBRPT .
AREA REPORTED ON FROM (ANRED)CIWX Obev, Logan Apt, Boston &
Boston, Mass. Airborne F-94 pilot w/58 FIS, Otis ANB, MaSs.
DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION
4 Ang 52 23 Jul & 30 Jul 52 lizA
PREPARED BY (OCEP) SOURCE
JAMAS A. BROWN, Capt., USAD, Wg Intell & Lb
REFEREnces (Conirol nurber, directite, prerious report, elc., as applicable)
See Inols and 58th Ftr-Intop Sq Rpts of 23 Jul, Lite
SUMMARY: (Enter comcise summary of report. ive nne
This report
above and inels.
Reference Inol 1s
The report submitted pertaining to sighting by has been
resolved to the catisfaction of the undersigned. Mr made the sighting
at the same time F-943 aircraft, piloted by
Intep Sq, wers in his surveillarde area.
After considerable detailed conversation with these two pilota as to
their tactics, etc, in attemoting to intercept the object(athey had sighted
it is the opinion of the undersigned that Mr was tracking their aircraft.
The F-94s were maneuvering in the area reported by Mr
The F-94s made definite 360s. .
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Afterburners were lit, power advanced and retarded.
Mr is likely unfamiliar with the of the afterburner
blast or a jet fighte 1+ appears at and during raneuvers.
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Reference Inol 21
After considerable detailed
eighting the base weather officer was conferred with.
It is the opinion of the eather 7-371
officer, and (now) the reporting pilot. that the ob deet aiahted and remomted aa
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CO, 32AD (DP)
RANCOOK FLD, SARCUSE, M.Y.
oPS IM 37 Lul PD FLYOBR.
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MADE MIEDIATS PORMAL RE - CAA AND ARTC PD END . 1.
FESTRICTED 2
JAMSS A. BRONN, Capt, USaP Wg Latell off
. OPS INT 2282
Jul

58PIS 84_PD FLYOBRPT PD (1) VETRES
OBSERVED FROM AIRBORNE F-94 VISUALLY FOR APAROXIMAT.LY 24 KENUTES PD (L) OBS EEVER OBSERVED FROM AI -
LEITNER CMA GBORGE H HAS APPROX ONE THOUSAND FLYINO HOURS AND TAREE YEARS EXPERIENCE PD
OBSV LIEUT BAZZELL CAN WINTFORD L HAS APPROX TMO HUNDRED FIFTY HOURS FLYING TIME CMA
ONE YEARS EXPERIENCE PD (6) WX WAS FOUR THOUSAND BROKEN CMA FIFTEEN PLUS VISIEILITY
NEGATIVE PD (9) INUTES
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necessary for this type reporting, and passed these instructions to Mr  at
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Logan Airport. Subsequent report from Mr.d
NCo, at approximately 170oz, 23 Jul 52.
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being made tom area. (These
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SECURIEY INPORNH I

The source of information contained in Part II first callad in to Otis AFB
Eax Operations to determine whether or not this station had airborne airoraft in
Boston area, saying he had pioked up an "umknown" sighting. The NCo receiving the
. call queried wing intelligence section, received instruetions on information
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Logan Airport. Subsequent report from Mr.
NCO, at approximately 170oz, 23 Jul 52.
The Base Operations NCo indicated that Mr.  sis an "old-timer" in the
just prior to, and during sos of, the time sightings and attempted intercept was
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SEOLRITY INPORNIA AT
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degrees to one hundred thirty degreas in azimuth. (2) Objeot made three definite
three hundred sixty degree circles and was observed frem for eleven minutas. (3)
Objeat appeared rmd first bluish white, changing to red on appar celaration,
othar than
that he was repor , g this sighting immediately - AA and ARTC.
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INTELLIGENCE, USAF.
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Logan Airport. Subsequent roport from Ma waa ns
NCO, at apprcoeimately 170oz, 23 Jul 52.
The Rase Cperationa Nco indicated that Mr is an "old-titer" in the
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The cignificant point of this report is that observations were initially made -
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SECTION A
1.W When did you see the object:
JULy 149.5
. Month
. (Circle One)
1.2 Time of Day —He. hisn. A.M. or P. M.
: i1 :26iM DST
B Eastern d. Pacific
Central e. Other
c. Mountain
(Circle a Daylight Saving
. Standard
1.4 Circle one of the following to indicate
your answer to the above question l.2:
a Certain c. Not very sure
Fairly certain d. Just a guess
2. Where were you when you saw the object: -
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(Circle One): Inside a building In an airplane
b. In a car e. At sea
c. Outdoors Other
3.1 Were you:
(Circle One): a. In the business section of a city? 7-3719
b. In the residential section of a city?
c. In open countryside?
d. Flying near an airfield?
e. Flying over a city?
f. Flying over open country?
g. Other , All MIAS

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that he wan CAA and ARTO.
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INTELLIGENCE, USAF.
CLASSIFICAY -018332

C0, ZADF
SRSART APD, NEBUROH, NY
07, 32AD (DSP)
BANCOOK FLD, SAROUSE, M.X.
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MLNUTSS PD (3) OBSLCT APEA RED ILSH MHITE
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MADE INNEDIATS FORNAL RE S
YESTRICTED 2
JAMES A. BRON, Capt, USaF Wg Intell off
OPS INT 2282
Julr2

af therdlit bri e a hol 9a dida
(Circle One):
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d. Southeast h. Northwest
_miles per hour.
- object?
(Circle One): Yes or No
8. I Pirst saw the object? .
(Circle One): - a. North e. South
b. Northeast f. Southwest
c. East g. West
Southeast h. Northwest

8.1).
a) Certain C. Not very sure
Fairly certain d. Just a guess
S object? Circle One):
Yes or No Doitn
10. How was the object seen?
(Circle One): a. Through window glass e. Through theodolite
b. Through windshield f. Through sunglasses
c. Through binoculars g. Through open space
c. Through telescope h. Other
11. What do you i rem saw the
object? object?
11.1 I 11.3 11.3W WEATHER (Circle One)
a Clear sky .
a Dry
Hazy b. Fog, Mist, or light rain
Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain .
+ d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
Don't remember e. Don't remember
11.2 WIND (Circle One) 11.4
ae No wind a. Cold
b Slight breeze b. Cool
c. Strong wind C. Warm
d. Don't remember Hot
e Don't remember
SECTION C
11
Hours Minutes Seconds

(Circle One for each question)
14.1 Change direction? Yes NO Don't know
14.2 Change speed? Yes Don't know
14.3 Change size? Yes No Don't know .
1.4 Change color? Yes No Don't know
14.5 Break up into parts or Yes No Don't know
explode?
1 14.6 Give off smoke? Yes NO Don't know
14.7 Change brightness? Yes Don't know
14.8 Flicker, throb, or Yes NO Don't know
pulsate?
14.9 Remain motionless? Yes) No Don't know
15. I Don't know alo had
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17. there?
Draw a picture of how they were arranged and put an arrow to show the.
direction they we traveling.
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18. Did the object at any time:
18.1 Move behind something? (Circle One) Yes No) Don't know
IF you answered YEs, then te d behind.
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b. Fairly certain d. Uncertain
Thetim Scn
20. ngs about
20.1 How high above the earth was it?
20.2 How far was it from you? feet or
20.3 How fast was it going?irlui. miles per hour.
20.4 Circle one of the following to indicate how certain you a
answer to the above questions:
a Certain c Not very sure
Fairly certain d. Just a guess
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ADDRESS EVEPETT MASS
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