PROJECT BLUE BOOK

I. DATE· TIME GROUP LOCATION
21. June 53 21/15452 Fepperrell AFB, ,Newfoundlend
. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
1slitary BALLOON
4.NUMBER OF OBJECTS Possably high altitude balloon of umimom origin. Bighting
One che racteristie of balloon..
S. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
Still visible l Hour visible 1 Hour One tiny si lver-tan cbject hovered at 40,ooo fe and did not
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION secm to carry out any mneuvers.
Cround-Visual
7. COURSE
Seri Stetionary Seni Stetionary
. PHOTOS
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. PHYSICAL EVIOENCE VIDENCE
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i on: Unidentified flying object.
Milled 4. oblin f Milled A. omblin tor
MILLARD F. HAMBLIN, JR
Captain, USAF
APPROVED:
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GERALD BROWN
Captain, USAF
Adjutant
INCLS.
DISTRIBUTION BY ORIGINATOR
3I AND 32, AS AMENDED. 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.
UNCLASSIFIED
(CLASSIFICATION) 15-35869- GOY INTIUG OPPICE
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AF FORM 112-PART 1. #12
APPRCVEO | JUNE ISMA
C N4Y HEPORT NO FBEBKINN
Ganada Multi
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
SUBNGT
Uhidentdfled Flying Onjeot (FLYOTIIT)
AREA PEPORTED ON FROMLAIC
Nowfounelem 91/1545 Dir/Int, MAC
LATL OF REPORT DATE OF INFORNVATION EVATUATION
27 Jume 1953 21 Jume 1953 A-
FRLARBYD SOURCE Intolligence Ocleor, 66on4: A7 5Op,
GIECORZ ALCNANIET, lot Lt., USAP Porpe.roll ArD, Nerfoundlend
PErN5(edmabe, dir-t,paiorpoeax ipple)
Suay: (h come taryofot. Ge sietfoanee la yona oe wud ue parapaph. Lit ando fbouel. Bogin t  rport on Ir o  Par 1
l. An tnidentiCicd aorial object rss isvelly obnorgod sro the Crout b 3
numher of nilitary pergommel southweet of Perporrall Air Force Hedo, Newforndl'nd,
21 June 1953, at 1545Z.
2. This infornetion is or Andoonl t: Ar Teohniorl Intolle ance Genten,
ATTN: ATIAA-2o, Eright Patterson AT, Orio.
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Jred W. Dichent Jaed W. Dichet
FTT. SITTT . SIDT
LA. Colonol, UBAt Lt. Colonol, USAY
Dirm tor of Intolldgence Dirm tor of Intolldgonce
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INCL3 DOWNGRADED AT 3 YEAR INTERVAIS1
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS
DOD DIR 5200.10
RDBYOMNAON
COIDR, ALL MEAC BeSOS CO MP, ATIC CAAIDEF
COED, ALG COTE, 64th Air Div: CHAPNEH
OO DR, AAD COMNCITY DA AirA, Oanada
SIANDASANINOUHTSUANMNN OH TIEIVEL UNCLASSIFIED MANNER TO AN UNAUTHIORIZED PEASON IS PROPAITED DY LAW.
T OAV NCT BE ELPRODUCED TN WHGUL OR IN PAHT. BY OE FORCE AGENCIE. LXCCPT BY PEAVISSION OF THE DIRECTON OF
INTEAKONEASAL
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30,000 feet 330 degiees at l20k.
CORENCS of the Preparing Officert
1. It was first believed that , the obieot wee a weather halloon. Checks
vere made with the various reather officos in Newfoundlend, end it vas learnod
that Ernest !srmon AFl releancd a balloon 45 minutes prior to 1 10 of
sighting. V Winds over Harmon weret 2e,o00 feet, 320 dogzees at Pepperrell
AFR is arprotiantely 23o niles EsE of Ermoot Iarmon AlD: those extromely yhigh
vinds were taaveling in the gonerel direction Harnon to Pepperroll. However,
the balloon was trecked for a period or 34 minutes at Harnon. Contaot was loat
with the balloon wben it was 30 niles dietant at 27,3oo foet. 'Sinee the
balloon was of the radiosondo typo, a pocitive burst could not be determined,
althougl anrlysis of returns indicated a probable burst. Morcover, the balloon,
having coneued 34 minutes and gone only 30 miles, would :to travel the
remaining 200 milos in ll minutes, thus eliminating the remaining 200 milos in l1 minutes, thus eliminating the possibility thet the possibility thet the
Harmon balloon accow:ted for tho sighting. Harmon balloon accow:ted for the sighting.
2. A balloon was also rolonsod fron MeAndrew AFB, approviretely 90 miles
southwest of Peprerroll AfB. This balloon was released the night bofore'the
this balloon also could not account for the sighting.
3. It is considered very unlilely thet tbe objsct was an afreraft because
of the long duration of the sighting ord the hovering nature of the objcct. The
possibility of celestial or metcorologioal cenditions causing the sighting does
oxist.
. 4. The Director of: ligence, lEAC velvates this incidont as an uniden-
tified aerial object.
ahaw
NAHAE J. on0
Centein, USAF
Chief, Current Intolligence Division
LOOAGRADED AT S YEAR INTERV'L.
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS.
DOD DIR 5200.10
NOTE: FHIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT, SO U S, C.-
3I AND , 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. FIEA
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16-55870-1 MENT PRINEIN GHTICE

21 'JUN
THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
Howard L. Bevis, President
COLUMBUS 10
EMERSON MeMILLIN OBSERVATORY
8 July 1953
Lt. Robert Olsson
ATIC - Wright-Patterson AFB
Dear Lt. Olsson,
Now that Jennie has her preliminary clearance, she can help me
handle the reports and can type the letters to you and to your successor.
This will improve the quality of the typing I cannot
guarantee spelling. (keither can I.)
With respect to the two wires you sent us on June 23, there is With respect to the two wires you sent u us on June 23, there is
only one thing to say: The 2l June Pepperrell AFB case must be tossed to say: e2l June Pepperrell AFB case must be tossed
out because of grossly insufficient data. Do you think there is a out because of grossly insufficient data. Do you think there is a
glimner of anything interesting there which would glimner of anything interesting there which would j justify sending a justify sending a
Form A? It seems to me that reports of this kind just clutter up the just clutter up the
wires without accomplishing anything wires without accomplishing anything.
The San Antonio l6 June is clearly a meteorological phenomeon The San Antonio ló June is clearly a meteorological phenomeon
and one that would warm and one that would warm the heart of Menzel. This was u the heart of Menzel. This was undoubtedly undoubtedly as
suggested, namely the light of the setting sun on a high cloud. suggested, namely the light of the setting sun on a high cloud.
Referring to the follow-up statement on - the l0 June Detroit
case, both Jemnie and I still think this was a landing light and agree
it could not have been a meteor.
Business is a little slow. Jen is going ahead with requesting
cooperation from the air control tower operators. 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 soon and you a bon voyage into Law
School.
Sincerely,
allun
Allen Hynck I
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