PROJECT BLUE BOOK

1. DATE - TIME GROUP
10 June 53 12/0/,10z
3. SOURCE

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4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
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5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION
60 Secon's
6 TYPE OF OBSERVATION

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9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE

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FORM
FTD sep 63 0-329 (TDE) previous editions of this form may be weed.

10 June 1953 Detroit, Michigan

Description

At 2310 EST on 10 June 1953 an AFROTC cadet at Wayne University ob-
served one large bright object that was white or light yellow in color,
round in shape and larger than a star. This object moved from a high
westerly position in a falling arc toward the north and then leveled off
and proceeded at a high rate of speed to the north in a straight line.
This object made these maneuvers in a period of 60 seconds and disap-
peared over the northern horizon. The object, though bright, cast no
beam nor left any trail or exhaust. No sound was noticed.

Discussion

Movements of this object and length of observation eliminate the
possibility that it was of astronomical origin. Checks with airports
in the vicinity revealed that there was one aircraft in the area. This
was a DC- enroute to Chicago on a heading of 270 deg and was probably
not in the area. A check was made with the weather bureau to determine
whether or not they had a balloon in the area. A balloon was released
at ag but it could not have caused the sighting since it burst

before 04102 (time of sighting).
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THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY

Howann L. Bevis, President
COLUMBUS 10

EMERSON MeMILLIN OBSERVATORY

8 July 1953

Lt. Robert Olsson
ATIC = Wright-ratterson AFB

Dear Lt. Olsson,

Now that Jennie has her preliminary clearence, she can help me
handle the reports and can type the letters to you and to your successor.
This vill improve the quality of the typing (1!) I am sure. I cannot
guarantee spelling. (Neither can i.)

With respect to the two vires you sent us on June 23, there is
only one thing to say: The 21 June repperrell AFB case must be tossed
out because of grossly insufficient data. Do you think there is a
Glimmer of anything interesting there which would justify sending a
Form A? It seems to me that reports of this kind just clutter up the
wires yithout accomplishing anything.

The San Antonio 16 June is clearly a meteorolozical phenomeon
and one that would warm the heart of Menzel. This was undoubtedly as
suggested, namely the light of the setting sun on a high cloud.

Referring to the follow-up statement on the 1U June Detroit
case, both Jemnie and I still think this was a landing licht and agree
4t could not have been a meteor. :

Business is a little slow. Jen is going ahead with requesting
cooperation from:the air control tover operatorse Her usefulness has
increased in view of her temporary clearance and I hope that her full
clearance will not be too long in coming.

I hope we can see you soon and wish you a bon voyage into Law
School.

Sincerely,

Allen Hynek

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ATIC has received a report of an widentified aerial object from the Detroit, Mich-

igan area taking place at 2310 EST 10 June 1953. Object was a white light seen on
a 360° course. Checks have been made for local balloon flights and commercial air-
line flights as a cause of sighting with negative results. Request you inform |
Project Blue Book of any military flights at the time and in the area of the
sighting.

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COORDINATION :

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AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT

“LYOBRPT
Detroit, Michigan

DATE OF REPO
15 June 1953
PREPAREO OY (Office URC
Colonel Robert L. Natthews, 3423A AFROTC Cadet “obert “alvey
REFERENCES (Conirel Number, irediiee, previous Feport, @e., as applica) = ——————

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WSRLMTT the falloutg PE io gated tor jour information MOE Betrole, Wah dune

1953. CV Air University Yaoell AFB alee, FLYOSRPT one round briligant Star=Iice
object with no discernable features and no AUDISLE sound reported seen traveling in a
downward are from a westerly position then leveling off and disappearing northvard
over Horizon. AFROTC Cadet 2obert Ealvey, Det 395, Jayne University, Detroit ‘ichizar
reported 1] June that he saw this object at approximately 2310 Tastern 10 Jume from a
position on the ground, Cbject visible for approximately one minute, Approximate
coordinates of sighting position 83 degrees 17 minutes west and 42 degrees 26 minutes
north, Specifically the intersection of Lahser Road and Grand River Blvd Detroit,
Mich, ‘eather clear visibility’10 plus. ‘finds aloft approximately 300 degrees at 140
KTS reported. Traffic one commerical DC-6 from Chicago to ° “Allow Run Airport.
Matthews Det 395 AFROTC Detroit, Michigan", —_— =

‘Sateen ot Caamatea Ct Sehnical Inteliizence Center, ATTA Ad dso
"Welght-Pattereon AT3, Ohio
Commandant , Headquartere Air Force ROTC, 435 Bell Street
Hontgomery, Alabama

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1. In compliance with the provisions of AYL 20> catea 2) April 1952
the following report is sudaitted as a reault of information reportes to
thie headzuarters by 47 (OTS Cad+t iobert 2. Alvey of thls unite

Qe Undést Alvey reported sesing one largs bricat object, white or
light yellow, round in ehape ané larsor tian a star, ove froma a high az/oy

araely povition in a falling acs toward the north, then Leys) off and
procsed et bish speed in Tne Straisat Lins north, Clsappearing over the hor Opp tot “hy

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* S7one THe~6Byeet, thoush h dbrisht,cast no beam nor left any trail or oxhaust.
; ) Uo sound was heard to indicate aetnod of propulsion. The cadet was unable , |b)
4r™] to reliamblly estimate speed or cistance of the object since he <ic not
} snow the size thereof. He indicatad that the object appearea to Pall free X f
for a short time then level off ond increase opeed in level Slisnte

be. The time of sighting was approximately 2310 -sstern -taadard
Time on 10 June 1357 and the estinated tiae in view was ons ziaute. fod “0+4/,

ce This vas a visual observation with no optical or eloctronic

equipment available. 23/0 531

de The location of the observer wae approximately 23 cs.zre ces 17 —: vail

ainutes west and 2 desrees 25 minutes north. Specifically, the cadet he
was on the northwest corner of the intersection of Aecford aveme ond ise
3rand River Blyd. in Detroit, Michizane The objected vas si-hted at a poste 4 tj’ Y S
tion lo the west of the observer und cisappsered nortaward. -iulance and / 6.
altitude could not be estimated. tye
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Qe Cadet Bovert Le. Alvey is an AFACTC Cadet in sis third year ,
of traininge He is physically qualified for anc has plaanesd for several
yearo to enter pilot training. His interest in flying makes “lim observant
of nll visible flying sircrarft. It is believed that this is «= report of
something he could not relate to nis past observations, <=xperience or his
knowledz@e«

f. The weatherat the time of si-hting was clear, visibdility was
generally 1C miles or better anc wind- nloft were from approximately 7CC
Jesreea varying with altitude between 1C and 62 imots.

ze The only known trefric curins the time of the cl iting vee [
one comnercial U6 enroute iroa Chicazo to villow jun Airport in Uetroit.

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IT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECT’
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2-6 wun ll June 1753 Cadet tobert =. Alvey roported to the undersigned |

that he had observed,en 10 June 17%% at 2710 isT, a bri: ht object which he
could not identify moving at a fairly hijh rate of speed. The o¥sect First
appaa@ed to be falling then it leveled off and cisappeared over tne horicone
N29 soune was heard thoush thea aiuht way clear anu tiare was littlo noiuve
sroa hie imasiiate areas

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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 OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF
INTELLIGENCE, USAF.

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I had juss iate the Redford Theater and was cabting a Shoes bee OF oe
a parking lot at the northwest corner of Grand “iver and Redford
Avenue. I was admiring how clear the sky was and how well the stars
shone when I spotted this object. At first I thought 1+ was a
netesor, but 1¢ dida'’t take me long to realise that it wasn't, ueteors
just don't act like this object did. ivyhen I first sighted the odject,
it was northwest of me. It appeared to be about five times the size
of a large star and just as bright. The light was white or light
yellow and of constant intensity. It did not flicker like stars do.
The time was within a few minutes of 2310 hours.

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The object also fell too slow to be a meteor. I would
jadge the speed to be somewhere under 1000 m.p-h. The object was
Clear and distinct end round or cliptical in shape. It seamad to
fall free as first, bus than it changed courses, leveled out and
headed due north. I would judge that I watched for almost a minute
before it disappsared over the horizon. The sky was perfectly clear
and the air cool, sound would have travelled good, but thers was
none except the few cars on Grand River a block away.

RODZRE E. ALVEY
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THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY

Howaap L. Buvis, President
COLUMBUS 10

25 June 1953

lst Lt. robert Olsson
ATIC — Wright-Patterson AFB

Dear Lt. Olsson;

Of the last batch of l; items sent on June 15, the only one about «Rich
there is any question is the 12 June Covington, Ceorgia. it is essential to
know here the duration of sichting. A lot depends on this. Can you zget this
for us?

Regardine the Detroit 11 June “case is there anything in this that a good
landing light would not explain? Likewise Googse AYD 11 June it would appear
that sie cecond radar did not pick up the signal, the most probable expla{nation
is faulty radar. I assume that the GCI had fadar available.

And ve still have Venus with us. The 9 June Oregon case is clearly and
unequivocally Venus.

Jennie has called to my attention the fact that I asked some follow-up
questions which by now you may have obtained the answers.

Anything new on:
5 arch Shaw AFB

3 March Luke AFB — Film?
17 Febe Port Austin

2 liarch San Antonio .

12 April Stead ATB

I am anxiously awaiting Jennie's clearance so we can get organized in a a
more business-like manners I know you can't do anything about this but ‘just /’
mentioning it anyways I hope it comes through before your successor is appointed.

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