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

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE
DATE OF SIGHTINGDate not recorded
REPORTED LOCATIONLocation not recorded
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18. Did the object at any time:
18.1 Move behind scmething? (Cirele One) Yes No Don't know
F you answered YES, then tell bebind.
18.2 Move in front of something? (Circle One) Yes (No D Don't know
IF you answered YES, then tell what it mov
18.3 Blend with the background? (Cirole One) YesNoD Don't know
19. Which of the following objects actual s
object you saw? (Circle One):
a. Pea f. Automobile
b. Baseball g. Small airplane
c. Basketball h. Large airplane
d. Bicycle wheel 1. Dirigible
e. Office desk j. D i d
19.1 Cirale one of the following to
of your answer t Question 19.
a Certain C. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Uncertain .
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22. In the following sketch, imagine e your eye at the point shown. Place an
"A" on the curved line to show how high the object was above the horizon
+ whon you first saw it. Place a "B" to show where it was when when you
last saw it.
Overhead
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Horizon
Your eye
23. In the following sketch place an "A" e object was
when you first saw it, and a "B its position when you last saw it.
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D43 LOCATION OBSCRVOR EVALUATION
20 Lavalatte, New Jersay UNIANTIFIED
20 Cenver, Colorado BALLOON
20 Elgin, Ilinois Astro (IETEOR)
20 Acapulco, Maxico AIRCRAFT
20 Eatoa Rapids, Michigan BALLOON
20 Harrisburg, Pannaylvania AIRCRAFT
20 Oacoda, Michigan INSUFFICIENT DATA
20 Casablanca, Freach Morocco BALLOON
20 Trouton, New Jersey AIRCRAFT
(CARDS MISSINIG)
21 Louiuville, Kontucky Military BALLOON
21 Woisbadon, Germany Military UNIDENTIFIED
21 Red Bluff, California BALLOON
21 San Marcoa ArB, Texaa Military UNIDZNTIFIED
21 Nagshead, North Carolina INSUFFIC IENT DATA
21 Patrick Ar3, Florida Military BALLOON
21 Alhembra, California BALLOON
21 Wurlburg, Wurlburg, Germany Germany Multiple Aatro (METzOR) Aatro (METZOR)'
21 Marietta, Georgia Marietta, Georgia (Dobbins AFB) Military (RADAR) INSUFFICRNT INSUFFICINT DATA
21 Randolph 99 Texas Texaa UNIDENTIFKD UNIDENTIFID
21 Kansas Kansas City, Missouri City , Missouri Astro Astro (METEOR)
21 21 Holyoks, Holyoke, Massachusetts Lassachu3etts UNIDENTIFIED
22 Wallington, New Jersay Wallington, New Jersay AIRCRAFT
22 22 Haddan Heights, Naw Jersey Heights, New Jersey Astro (METEOR)
(CARDS MISSING)
22 Orlando, Orlando, Forida Forida AIRCRAFT
22 Boston, Massacbusatts Boston, Massacbusatta AIRCRAFT
22 Dallas, Taxas Dallas, Taxas INSUFFICIENT DATA INSUFFICINT DATA
22 West Newfiald, Maine West Newfiald, Mains BALLOCN
22 Roslindale, Massachu3atts Multiple INSUFFICIENT DATA
(CARDS MISSING)
22 E. Spriagtield, Massachuse Astro (METECR)
22 Rockvills, Indiana Military UNIDENTIFID
22 Springfield, Masaachusetts Other (FIRRWCRKS)
CARDS MISSING)
22 New Smyraa Bsach. Florida INSUFFICIENT DATA
22 Uvaldo, Toxaa UNIDENTIFIED
22 Maxvoll, Toxas Military Astro (METECR)
22 Los Almo3 Mexico Military UNIDANTIFIED
22 Tronton, New Jersey BALLOCN
22 Ronnington, New Jersay AIRCRAFT
22 Brcokloy AF3, Alabama Other FROM O
(CARDS MSSING) DRUM)
22 Colorado Springs, Colorado Military INSUFF IC IENT DATA
22 Chicago, Ilinoio INSUFFICIENT DATA
2331 Dallas, Oragon INSUFFICIENT DATA
22 Mancheater, New Hampshirs Military Astro (METEOR)
(CARDS MISSING)
22 Rapids City, South Dakota Civilians Other (FLASH BOMAS)
22 Bordontown. New Jersey Multiple A3tro (STAPS/PLANSTS)
(GARDS MISSING)
22 Orlando. Florida AIRCRAFT
(CARDS MISS ENIG)
22 Mteboll AW3, Naw York Multiple INSUFF T DATA
(CARDS HISSING)_
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"OTE: This document contains Informatlon affecting the natlonal defense of the United States within
the meaning of the Esplonage Act, 50 U. S. C.--3l and 32 as amended. Its transmission or the
revelatlon of Ite contents in any manner to an unauthorlzed person is prohibited by law. It
may not be reproduced In whole or in part by other than United States Air Force agencles,
except by permission of the Director of Intelligence, USAF.
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4. Cbservers State turned off U. S.
north at about 25 miles per hou The objects were
first sighted about l/4 of a city block away. They ap roached f e North,
flying south, cane up almost directly over the car, turned West, then n turned Nooth
and vanished. They appeared to be about 1/2 a block away when they nished. .
They arpeared to be about 2o0.feet above the ground.
5. Mr.
insurance adjuster. His office address is 7ll A Pioneer Duilding, St. Paul, Ninne-
area of sighting at aopro ate tine of sighting.
c. The observers of the objects did not state the onditions
which prevailed at the time of the sighting.
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NOTE: This document contains Informatlon affecting the national defense of the United States within the
meaning of the Espionage Act, 50 U. S. C.----3I and 32, as amended. Its transmlsslon or the reve-
lation of Its contents In any manner to an unauthorized person is prohiblted by, law. It may not
be reprolduced In whole or In part, by other than United States rce agencies, except by per-
misslon 'of the Director of Intelligence, USAF.
(Classification)
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CENTRAL STANDARD TIME CN ONE SEVEN JULY ONE NINE FIVE TWO MR AND MRS
FLYING IN FORNATION ABOUT TWC ZERO MILES SW CF DULUTH CMA MINNESOTA
PD THE SSHAPCI JECTS WHICH H GAVE CFF A LUMINOUS
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HILES PER HOUR PD THE OEJECTS MADE NO SOUND PD LEFT NO TRAIL OR
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PAR CESERVERS VERE ON STATE HIGHVAY THREE THREE PD THEY HAD JUST TURNED
OFF UNITED STATES KIGHWAY SIXTY ONE PD THEY WERE DRIVING NCRTH AT ABOUT -
TWO FIVE MILES PER HCUR PD THE CEJECTS WERE FIRST SIGHTED LESS THAN A
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CITY BLOCK AWAY PD THEY APPROACHED FRON THE NORTH PD THEY WERE LESS
THAN A BLOCK AWAY WHEN THEY VANISHED PD THEY APPEARED TO BE ABOUT TWO -
HUNDRED FEET ABOVE THE GROUND PD PAR DULUTH WEATHER STATION REPORTED
SKY CONDITION FIFTEEN HUNDRED SCATTERED CHA SIXTY FIVE HUNDRED OVERCAST
SEMI CLN VISABILITY TEN MILES SENI CLN LIGHT THUNDER STORMS CMA SEVERE (
LIGHTNING PD PAR MR DEGREE CNA AN INVESTIGATOR AND INSURANCE ADJUSTOR CMA
MAINTAINS AN OFFICE AT SEVEN ONE ONE ABLE PIONEER EUILDING ST IL CMA
MINNESOTA PD NCTHING ELSE IS KNOWN ABOUT HIM PD END
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1.3 Time Zone: (Cirole One):
a. Eastern d. Pacific
b Central 8. Other
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(Circle O Daylight Saving
Standard .
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1.4 Circle one of the following to indicate how cer .
of your answer to the above question l.2:
a.) Certain 0. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
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2. Where did you see the object? .
f. Flying over open country?
g. Other
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6.1 What had you been doing for the 30 minutes before vou .
object? Try to list the aotivity or activities, and the
approximate amount of time spent on each.
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8.1 What direction were you a facing when th object disappeared?
(Circle One): a. North e. South
b. Northeast f. Southwest
c. East g. West
d. Southeast h. Northwest
8.2 Circle one of following to indicate how certain you are of
your answer to the above two questions. (8 and 8.1).
a Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
. Were you wearing eye glasses e object? Lrcle One):
or No
. 10. How was the object seen?
(Cirole One): a. Through window glass e. Through theodolite
(b,) Through windshield f. Through sun glasses
o. Through binoculars g. Through open space
d. Through telescope h. Other
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14. Did
(Circle One for each question)
14.1 Change direction? Yes Don't know
14.2 Change speed? Yes Don't know
14.3 Change size? Yes Don't know
14.4 Change color? Yes Don't know
14.5 Break up into or
explode? Yes NG Don't know
14.6 Give off smoke? Yes Don't knw
14.7 Change brightness? Yes No Don't know
14.8 Flicker, throb, or
pulsate? Yes No Don't know
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