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

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8759589
DATE OF SIGHTINGAugust 1952
REPORTED LOCATIONSt Paul Minn
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
CAT 12( ACLUSIONS
Wax Bulloen
Probuty'iso
.. Potalvi-lean :
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5 PHOTOS 5. SOURCE Wos Astronom.ca!
T.v.. n Probably Actroronice!
civilian mon n Possibly Astronomeal
x
1. LENGTR OF IACERNATION 9. COURSE Crer
4 Insufficient Datd for Evaluation
10 - 15 secunds M Uninown
CO. BRIFF SUMMARY OF SIGNTING 11. COMMENTS
regenbling n jet airerart vichout . .
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vine vas seen by san Object :
moved.at igh speed. - .
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TO: Chief, Air Technical Intelligence Center
Wright-Patterson Air Forco Ease
Dayton, Ohio
Forwarded FLYOBRPT in accordance with 200-5,29 April
1952.
FOR TIE GINERAL:
HalbetHnitt
1 Incl
FLYOBRPT (1 cy) HALBERT B. NEWITT
MAJOR USAF
ADJUTANT :
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Distribi D/I USAF
. CG ADC
CG CADP
VChief ATIC, ATTR: ATLAA-20 (Direct)
NOTE: This document contains iformation affecting.the national defens- of the Unit
States within the meaning of the Espionnge Act, 50 U -31 and 32, as
amended. Its trensmission on the revelation ofaits content anv manner to
an unauthorized person is It may not produced in
whole or in part, by othor than United States Air lorce except
permission of the Director USAF.
assification)
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t.he and 32, as
amended. Its transmission or the revelation of its contents any monner to
an unauthorized prohibited by law. It moy not be roduced in
whole or in part, other than United States Air Force
permission of the Director of Intelligence, USAF.
fication)
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Ground line
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WindDine ection
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there is a clear view from cleared
or
On the Au ust night mentioned I wus at.hose alone
room. About oast (:00 snt doun in a porch
chsir to smoke end cool off "a little. The thermometer on the porch registerad
picture could not be painted. Th e colors were plsiner reinbow, and
it was lower than the clouds with a bleck clouc for t beckgrouni, and ves
treveling apparently fro: Soutest Northerst, and to beslightl,
on tus rise..
3719-10
.iy robebl
came into clear .ew
El-1
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airplanes, et I have never seen any
lights of o
ne color like a star or meterior, end wSs until saw this object,
as skeptical as any one could be about flying saucers s. Now I believe what I
read about most of thom. Several unusual things have been seen in the last few
years in North Carolina and also in South Carolina
been reported.
Respectfully,
. .
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b Central e. Other
c. Mountain
(Circle One): a Daylight Saving
b. Standard
1.4 Circle one of the following indicate hou cer are of
a Certain AtB Not very sure
3. -
d. In an airplane
b. In a car e. At sea
c.) Outdoors f. Other
(Circle One): a In the business section of a city?
B, In the residential section of a city? 7-3719-16
c. In open countryside?
d. Flying near an airfield?
e. Flying over a city?
f. Flying over
g. Other
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of time spent on each.
B
ret
7. me wk
Yes or No
, rst saw the object?
(Circle One): a North e. South
b. f. Southwest
c. East g• West
d. Southeast h. Northwest
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b. Through windshield f Through sunglasses
c. Through binoculars g Through open space
c. Through telescope h. Other
11. What do you r saw the
object? d
11.1 CLOUDS Circle One)
a. Clear sky Dry
b Hazy b. Fog, Mist, or light rain
C. Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
A$ d. Thick or heavy clouds Snow
e. Don't remember Don't remember
11.2 WIND (Circle One) 11.4 -
No wind a. Cold
b. Slight breeze b. Cool
c. Strong wind Warm
d. Don't remember Hot
e. Don't remember
SECTION C A-10-15
Bl-mi B
12. Estimate he object?
Hours Minutes Seconds
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for each question)
AJB
14.1 Change direction? Yes No Don't know
14.2 Change speed? Yes A-B No Don't know
14.3 Change size? Yes A+B Don't know
14.4 Change color? B Yes A NO) Don't know
14.5 Break up into parts or Yes No Don'tI know
explode?
14.6 Give off smoke? YesAtB (No Don't know
14.7 Change brightness? B Yes (NQ) Don't know
14.8 Flicker, throb, or Yes AtB NO) Don't know
pulsate?
14.9 Remain motionless? BYes Don't know
15. I Did the object give off a light? ( (Circle One): Yes (No) Don't know
16. Tell in a few words t about the object?
16.1 SoundNo e
direction they were traveling.
A
18. Did the object at any time: Ak= B3 No
18.11 Move behind something? ( (Circle One) Yes (No) Don't know
IF you answered YES, t nind.
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20.2 How far was it from you? feet or
20.3 How fast was it going? Dont miles per
20.4 you are of your
answer to the above questions:
(a, Suddenly c. Other
Gradually d. Don't remember
AM
SECTION D
22. In the following sketch, imagine your eve at the point shown. Place an "A"
on the curved line to show how high the object was above the horizon
(skyline) when you to show where it was when
you last saw it. Overhead
AIS
_Horizon
You
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23. In the following sketch place an "A" at the position the object was when
you first saw it, and a "B" at its position when you last saw it.

Pathot& ae ™ Feith of Aobjeet
Thy ect .

Horizon Horizon

2h. Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object made. Place an
"A" at the beginning of its path anda "5B" at the end of its path.

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B object did mt me

25. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object. Label and include
in your sketch any details of the object that you saw and place an arrow
beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.

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28. Give the following
NAME First Name Middle Name
ADDRE MDb
(Circle One): (Yes) or M
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B- e$
(Circle One): Yes or No B
29.2 Please list their names ses
MY WIf e
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