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

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE6979143
DATE OF SIGHTINGAugust 1953
REPORTED LOCATIONSaraland Alabama
FRAMES11

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a agust 5 02/3001 Saralad, Mabera
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilion CROMAFT
4. NUMBER OF OSJECTS
Otre Trobeble rofl.cti on of pwn on a/e.
3. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
LeMin Lunite
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION pah.The Piod ie aottod the
u-yisal Ithwide Nd ta2pla, w 4 poiat M ebtou Te
7. COURSE Letbrggoi hin W Ee aid ia a Vomar
Arertton. 11 to the hrit rorbetion of the si on the
6..0t, wred to bo sgdatin in ia doteuard flht. in ia dotonkard fllit.
8. PHOTOS 8. PHOTOS barod to be sili duel to th altid ala uvl diatioee an. hsrod to be sill duel to th altd wls uvi diatunee an
w hiratiod of tie ajhbl s tts lens den  mimute. do hrttiod of tin ajhbl s . lens len  mimute. do
0 Yos r. Observir did not oee no hear ang ve during aightlag o. Obsarvir did not one i hear ang ve during aighla
MN. NON.
9. PHYSICAL PHYSICA IDENCE DENCE
a Y.s 0 Y.s
EKN. EN.
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) FTD SEP63 0 0-329 (TDE) ueed.
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lats in being reported.
ure #7.
FOR THE COM FOR TZE COMANTER:
GRIANAN GRIANIN
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Intell offieer
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NOTE: THIS DOCUMEN CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT, SO UL S. CG.-
3I AND 3. AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION ON THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW.
IT MAY NOT SE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXICEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF INTELLIGENCE USAF.
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UNCLASSIFIED
WD HT IR-SPD TEM? DEW-FT WSBY. SAY COADITICH
31 July Surface Caln 78 72 9 25,000 scattered
2030 3R 3000 170/5
5000 140/10 64
10,000 110/15
15,000 130/10
20,000 170/15
1 Aug Surface 240/6 82 74 10 Clear
2030 HR 3000 180/10
5000 150/10 66
10,000 140/10
15,000 120/15
20,000 160/15
2 Aug Surface 260/5 80 74 10 Clear
0030 IR 3000 180/10
5000 170/15 99
10,000 190/10
15,000 160/5
20,000 170/10
2 Ang 2 Ang Sarface Sarface 240/8 87 87 ?3 12 2500 scattered 2500 scattered
1730 FR 3000 3000 250/5 25,000 scattered 25,000 scattered
5000 270/10 64
10,000 260/10
15,000 190/10
20,000 170/10
17 Aug Surface 040/8 82 82 71 10 25,000 scattered
2055ER 2055 H 3000 2000 160/5
5000 120 9
10,000 020/5
15,000 200/5
20,000 250/10 .
ONCLASSEED
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at the bottom and in a
downward dir rectior bright reflection sun on tae object,
small
due to the altitude and distance an Che duration the sighting was less
than a mimute. No sounds associated with object.
aireraft in the area at the time of sighting.
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SARALAND, ALABAMA SARALAND, ALABAMA
THIS IS A TRUE COPT THIS IS A COPT
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Meor, USAP
Intelligehce/Ofzicer
UNCLASSIFIED
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P0 WORLD AERONA
TIONS IN FEET
To Cruty 271
239 M1 (Joins 408) 8°5°E (Joins 408) 8
39°8 To Merdian
Stonewall HENDERSOW AB
H SQ. ribama
Butler Milters Ferry
BC Quitman Dixons Miits
30 40 50 20 30 50
20 2O
Theadwille Camden
Crandall
Thomasville
Chubuta Gilbertown N
CAUTIONAREA Vredenburgh
MeMilliams
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1
1 Grove H-19 044
nesboray GROVE NILL O
478--22
Whatty
EVERGREEN RAD'O
Bucatun iceville 115.1 EVR Vir
Iackson LEE
Nompwn Chatom 120
State Line
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173 Reoton
138- GOODWAY
Richton Richton 120
Lrrsh Lsrah A
N Range Castleberry
210
ASO TSO
R 180
Ao Ap Huxtord CAUTIONA CAUTION-A
GREEN
kesvil McOulleagh N N
BLUE 59 BLUE
Brewto
Citromelle Citrouelle 130 130 59
CAUTION FLOMATON
EUBANKS EUBANKS AREA BNEY
200- 200-- 15 IS CB (C-145) Axnore 92
Pepdido
31° 319 WHITING(NOST
s80 STY UNETTE 200 - H 80
344 142.7
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bei conducte Aresn 530 NSE 7:
she d be apeided if
purticable.
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3065 142.74
MOBILE 154
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DAVIS GCAGYSTEM BSVL H 5? ELLYSUN NTA
180--- 18 12013 2066 OONNIINN GCA OF
KEESLER RANGE MOMILE 13010 Sairnoy CUA
C3L 31X A 246 MCB
ROGERS S0 .u WMER ATCF
27 BAY NAA SARIN 129 -
cwnSprings 72 RONUON OLF AVY
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Foley NIOLI OLPTM
SeN COUNTY MOBILE DAA +30
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TND
224 IGE? NAS PEVSACILA
ASOBILE POINT 2-11 00-1231
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r-20m &40m-60m 42) 121H
251 12803 142.74 233.1
BAUSLEY RADIO
227 NUN
inel8 CA (W-155)
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NOMDENSKIOLD
KARA SEA 28 SEA
44 15 25 31 12 31
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06 1507 1508 1909 1910 1511 385121 1513 157 - 1615 1468 1465 1456 1467 1068 1469 470t 1471 1472 1473 1479 1476 1477
1523 1322 1121 1520 1519 2517 1546 1581 1560 1559 1553 1557 1555 1954 1553 NEN 1837 1351 1550
Crerat ZEALANG
1500 01601 1809 1804 1605 1508 1807 1567 19R7 1864 1365 1566 167 1369 15701 1571 1577 1573
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199 9:00 1869 119 T's 114 12
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WORLD AERONAUTICAL CHART INDEX
1:1,000,000
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FED
ONCLA
2SeP53 15 572
1.84
UPD195E Gciton
YDB104
VA162 ..
VMX129 1953 SEP
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JESBY Y A217 08:46
RR JEDEN JEDWP JEPHT JWFMB 555
DE JES9Y 58SY
R S11915Z ZNJ
FN COMDR 1703RD AT GP BROOKLEY AFB ALA FN COMDR 1703RD AY GP BROOKLEY AFB ALA
TO JEPHQ/DIRECTOR OY INTELLIGENCE KQ USAF WASHDC TO JEPHQ/DIRECTO OY INTELLIGENCE HQ USAF WASHDC
JEDUP/CHIEF AIR TEGHNICAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB JEDUP/CHIEF AIR TECINICAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER WRI IGHT OHIO
JEDEN/COMDG GEN AIR DEFENSE COMMAND ENT AFB COLO
JEPFF/CHHEF I T JEPFF/CHHEF 1 IELLIGENCE DIVISION HQ MATS WASNDC DIVISION HQ MATS WASHDC
HIRMD - RATS KELLY AFB TEX A BTEX UNCLASSIFIED JINICASSIEIED
C WRIGHT PATTERSON ATTN
AT 2BOS-2D3SL ONE UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT WAS SIGHTED. APPEARED TO BE
A BRIGHT REDDISH FLUORESCENT GLOW HEADING FROM SOUTHVEST TO THE
NORTHEAST AND CROSSING HWAY 43 NORTH OF CREOLA ALABAMA. OBJECT
TRAVELING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPELD AND FAIRLY RIGH ALTITUDE. NO
SOUNDS WERE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS LIGKT AND FURATION OF SIGHTING
WAS ONLYAA FEW SLCONDS BEFORE DISAPP ARING. LIGNT DID NOT RESEIBLE
STAR OR METEO AND D APPEARED LARGE IN SIZE. LOCATION OF ODSERVER AT
TIXE OF SICATEC DW APPROXIMITELY ONE AD ONE HALY MILE MONTH OF
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O.: 2 AUGUST YSSS AT APPROXIMATELY 17OOL ONE UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
SIGHTED APPEARED TO HAVE SHAPE SIMILAR TO A PARCHUTE OR BALOCH :
IN DESCENT HEADING INA DOWNWARD PATH FROM NORTHWEST TO SOUTHEAST.
OBJECT WAS TRAVELING AT A VERY HIGH RATE OF SPERD IN THE DOWIWARD
FLIGNT AND CAUGHT THE BRIGHT REFLECTION OF THE SUN AND APPEARRED TO
BE SPINNING WHILE DESCENDING. ODJECT APPEARED SMALL DUE TO HIGH
NOR DID IT
RESENBLE METEOR VHILE DURATION OF SIGHTING WAS LESS THAN ONE
MINUTE. OBSERVER DID NOT SEE OR HEAR ANY AIRCRAFT IN THE AREA T
THE TINE OF SICHTING. OBSERVER WAS LOCATED SOUTHWEST OF SATSUMA
NORTH LONCITUDE SS DEGREES 'S MINUTES WEST, THIS WONAN IS MRS
IAALAND Y B-4. VEATHER
25G9 FEET SCATTENED SCATTERED'CLOUDS.
. . ... "
PAGE FI 586Y
SURFACE WINDS 24O/SK TEMPERATURE 87 DEGREES. DEW POINT 73
250/51.
SSGO FEET WINDS 270/10k TENPEMATURE 64 DECREES F. 1AS&S FEET
U1.6s 261-101 RPATLPE S1 DEGREES .
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8 INCLS.
. Gy Statement of ?. Weather Report
2. Cy Stategent or Mrs 8. Five Naps of Sightings
3. Cy Statement of Mr
Le. Cy Stat rent of Mr
5
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JISTRISUTIONJY ORIGNATON
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HEADQUARTERS UNCLASSIFIED
.
MOBILE AIR MATERIEL AREA
Multi BROOKLEY AIR FORCE BASE
ALABAMA
IN REPLY
REFER TO: NOIP 3 September 1953
SUEJEC 112
THRU: Comnander
Air Materiel Cormand
ATTN: Chief, Air Technical Intelligence Center,
ATIA A-20
3177
TO: Dircator of Intelligence
Headquarters, USAF
Waghington 25, D. C.
Trancmitted herewith is AF Form 1l2 Transmitted herevith is AF Form 112 in Iaccordaaca with Air Force with Air Force
Letter 200-5 dated 29 April 1952. pril 1952.
FOR TEE ANDOR: N003:
1 Inel 1 Inel ARDY RDY GRIVTIN CRIVTAN
AF Form 1l2 (Fàrt I and 11) Major, , USF U3.4F
w/8 incls(in gad) Intel leer
When laclosore No. LL--. iae
with lawd or aot sttadod, dhe
RistricEh
01UN tionee wl he canp
UNCLASSIEIED
HQMCAHA FORN ND I REV 27 DEC 44
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lending part ai dull amber color in the romainlag rart. Iight did not rosewblo
n meteor or ng ster and no sound wnn assoeiated with the light. Duration
of the sichtin, i aot have lasted more thnn tuo or three seconds. Locntion of
lutitude 30 de-
grees 56 mimtes rth, longitude 83 degroes 02 miextos
houre locsl t tine, l:. Methodist
Preacher, was on may home from Creola to Satoume eighted the
nin.ohiact m.e11
On 2 Aurust 1953 a VOs sitting
in herWeack yard whon she airhted the obtact. It apgoa2vi to be
Dataohdte or a balloon ia danezn
Ttne
Il
Ob.feet IIII
IT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FOACE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF
INTELLIGENCE USAF.