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UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969

CASE REFERENCE9544508

DATE OF SIGHTINGJanuary 1953

REPORTED LOCATIONPatrick AFB Florida

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DATE - TIME GROUP

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LENGTH OF OBSERVATION

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TYPE OF OBSERVATION
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10. CONCLUSION

11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS

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indeoendent sightings of flying objects, ALLS reouesta that you forward AY corm 112

as per A¥L 20085. ATIC specifically dosires to lmow if bobs sightings occurred on

the sane day and, if a0, can you offar logical axplanations from local Salloon launched,

aatronomical activity or guided missile tests?
In reply cite Project Ulue Look.

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I. Description of Incident ;

| At 21,00 3 four airmen at Patrick AFB, Florida, visually observed for
three minutes a fiery red-orange ball traveling soundlessly from north to
couth at high speed.

II. Discussion of Incident

The report is very brief. Therefore, ATIC has taken action to investi-
gate the incident further. j

III. Conclusion

Insufficient data for evaluation.

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TYPE OF OBSERVATION

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