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

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE6779839
DATE OF SIGHTINGFebruary 1954
REPORTED LOCATIONTuscaloosa Alabama
FRAMES19

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1. OATE - TIME GROUP
1 February 1954

2. LOCATION

8) fuscaloce a
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION

‘DISUFFICINT DATA

.
S. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION /|11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS

5 liinutes Lights hovering around cosmic research balloon, Photographs
were taken, Navy is making analysis of nezative,

6 TYPE OF OBSERVATION
Air Visuel.

for this reason. ~-

8. PHOTOS

& Yes
Q No

9 PHYSICAL EVIDENCE

O Yes
% No

FORM
FTD see 63 0-329 (TDE) previous © ~ (thee form may be used,

PROJECT 10073 RECORD

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* Sc’

Photo from down camera on balloon received, No revert from
Navy ani photos from a/c not

ved, Insufficient data

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8.1 What direction were you looking when the object disappeared?

8.2 Circle one of the following to indicate how certain you are of
EE hopa to the above question and preceding question (8 and

9, Were you wearing eye glasses when you saw the object? (Circle One):

el).

(8) oF

10. How was the object seen?

(Circle One); «a, ‘Through window glass e. Through theodolite
(U) Through windshield f. Through sunglasses
©.) Through binoculars g. Through open space

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(Circle One): a. North e. South
» Northeast f£. Southwest
East g. West
+ Southeast he Northwest

Certain c. Not very sure
Db» Fairly certain d. Just a guess

ce Through telescope h. Other

11. What do you rerember about the weather conditions at the time you saw the
object?

11.1 CLOUDS (Circle One)
Clear sky @ Dry

11.2 WIND (Cirele One)

2 oe ee ee ee

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Ce
d.
Ce

c:
Ce
de

14202 HOW 2vVv.ie

11.3 WEATHER (Cirele One)

Hazy Fog, Mist, or light rain
Seattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow

Don't remember e. Don't remember

io wind a. Cold

Slight breeze b. Cool

Stroag wind (s) iam

Don't renenver G Hot
Ce

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~~ om men
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11. TEMPERATURE (Circle One)

Den't remember

anes (Abact)

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l\lac ye
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lhe How did you happen toe notice the object? 7 he ft |p # Drew My
° - w w-

é

S. When did you report to some official that you had seen the object?

ph, 7?

SECTION B

6. What were you doing at the time you saw the object? lila els Pa [Po l/s
For Cat off

6.1 What had you been doing for the 30 minutes before you saw the object?
Try to tist the activity or activities and the approximate amount
of time spent on eache

ulate vane Pollion

7. Were you moving at any time while you saw the object? (Circle One):

= »

IF you answered YES, then complete the following questions:
7.1 What direction were you moving?

(Circle One): a. North e. South
be. Mortheast f. Southwest
@ East ge West
. Southeast he Northwest
7,2 How fast were you moving? 4, miles ner hour,

7.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looting at the object?
(Cirele One): Yes or &

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“What direction were you lLoolding when you first saw the object?

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19.

20.

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18.2 Move in front of something? (Circle One) Yes Don't know
IF you answered YES, then tell what it moved in front of.

18.3 Blend with the background? (Circle One) Yes é) Don't know

Which of the following objects is about the same actual size as the object
you saw? (Circle One):

a Pea f. Automobile
b. Baseball ge. Snall airplane
@ Basketball he Large airplane
- Bicycle wheel i. Dirigible
ee Office desk je Other

1961 Cirele ons of the folloring to indicate how certain you are of your
answer to Question 19.

@ Certain ce Not very sure
be Fairl a certain d. Uncertain

Try to tell tie following things about the object:

20.1 How high above the earth was it? FO, Goo feet.

20.2 How far was it from you? eet or w milese
20.3 How fast was it going? > miles per hour.

20.4 Circle one of the following to indicate how certain you are of your
answer to the above questions?

Certain c. Wot very sure
e Fairly certain d. Just a guess
Zi. How did the object disappear from view?
(Circle One): a. Suddenly c. Other Wert Straios? u -
b. Gradually a. Don't remember f
SECTION D
22. In the following sketch, imagine your eye at the point shown. Fiace an "A"

on the curved line to show how hich the object vas above the horizon
(skyline) when you first saw it. Place a "BY to show there it was when

you J82) ow 2h. Cverhead

a>@,
’ ~~

» z

oe

Horizon
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12.1 Circle one of the following to indicate how certain you are of your
“answer to Question 12:

Certain c. Not very sure
» Fairly sure d. Just a guess

13. Did the object look: (Circle One) or Transparent
1h. Did the object at any time:

(Circle One for each question)

W.1 Ghange direction? Don't know

14.2 Change speed? fon't know

1h.3 Chance size? Don't know

Ube Change color? Don't know

Ww.S Break up lito parts or Don't know
explode?

14.6 Give off smoke? Yes Don't know

1he7 Change brichtness? Yes Don't know

14.8 Flicker, thiob, or tes n Ww
pulsate?

14.9 Remain motionless? No Don't know

15. Did the object «ive off a light? (Circle One): Yes (zy) Don't know
15.1 IF you answered YES, what was the color of the light? |

16. Tell in a few yords the following things about the object?

16.2 Color Bright |

17. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?
Draw a picture of how they were arranged and put an arrow to show tne
direction they were traveling.

There were 6 oO hdects m

oO es 5 gf * se ™ i
15, ie Sie object a +, any Times
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SECTION E

26. Was this the first time that you have seen an object like this?

(Circle One): Yes or

26.1 IF you answered NO, then when, where, and under what conditions did
you see other ones? On -Yieclar ABol/oon Phakins

uns . 2 2 eis

27. In your opinion what do you think the object was and what might have caused
it? ~

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28. Give the folloving information about yourself:

a
ADDRESS — pl Ctra

TILEPHOME ll

What is your present job? £ heck cn nic.t fa Lucer

Age a4
Sex /1a le

Was anvone else with you at the time you saw the object?

(Circle One): (Yes) or No

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29.1 IF you answered YES, did tney see the object too?
-_ ies |

(Circle One): (Yes’ or io

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Austin Minn.

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23. In the following sketch place an "A" at the position the object was «when
you first saw it, 27d a "BY at its position when you last saw it.

Overhead
ce

Horizon Horizon
You

2h. Drow a picture that will show the motion that the object made. Place an
"A" at the beginaing of its path and a "Bb" at the end of its path.

Same As Tem 17

256 Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object. Label and include
in your sketch any details of the object that you saw and place an arrow
beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.

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30. Please add here any further comments which you believe ars important.
Use aciditional sheets of the same size paner, if necessary.

Pictures By The Down 3 yey On Bs Moov
Show The Dame ObSects —
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OY Li CrmristA Crin an mA

A 3,

op la “flying saucer” was revealed by
ye | the witnesses yesterday.

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the other meht breathless, scared,
ill |and-white aa a sheat.

haduages © “Ving, saucer ove
ws | Mianue @ ver. tg oe a

[of yy

2 North Mianus. a
School Boys Tell: |=:

_|Of Seeing ‘Saucer’ |: ~

The story of two North sesatinn |”
school pupils who swear they saw

The sworn witnesses are Waldo
Morrell, |1, of Vatley Re, and his
neighbor and pal, Roy Moshier.

Waldo «aine ‘lying into the house

‘He toid ova mounse hes ‘Rox.

| living coom, he explained. .-

“Tt looked just like the coior tne
‘sun dees now,” Roy said, pointing
ito yesterdays getting sun at 4:18

Dp. ™ Ir glowed from inside.”
“You could see the distinct out
iline of the adres, too,” he added

oe be fhe faster ji
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‘2 vor M4hANUS

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2

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'2 North Mianus

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| (Continued from Pages) 7
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looked. [t must have Been a couple »

| of thousand feet high tke clouds,” |
Roy reported, fi
| Waldo said the saucer did not) 5
shine on the tee or cause any’ ly
| shadows, jth
The two boys said they watched c
the saucer for @bout three minutes, | o
getting taster “a +it approached. | d
That's. why ar peteve it was) ni

fairly high... ° von ; | By"

Then ‘they fied. .’ r
Waldo threw off hls loose skate, |
put his .shoe beck | and.
| scrammed ~~ |
“T set a new

I ran to the Bouse,"

saucer, don’t’ change. your - mind
_ because people kid you.!’ they said. ']'
The folks sitting in the Morreii’s [|
living room. yesterday’ said they,

ore sure the two boys saw a flying

4on't come trom Mara.

‘T’'s orobabdiv the Army or Navy
‘s.ng some radio-contrniied de-

They had watched a television j
tory oon Ying saucers during
wes nenrticned "Re ,2Or,

‘he armed ‘orees, are *re se-

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Pald Circulation *x* *« GREENWICH, CONNECTICUT, ¥ ¥

* During ‘Jenwery, 4427

+

| Demenstration Of ‘Flying Saucer’ Operations .

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aver. ra¢ oar

Walde’Morrell, 11, left and pal Roy Moshier, 14, ios Aca cater te deaibe Gs Aen
on Saturday night. The orange-giowing missile ‘stayed in | ;,,
the boys fled home. Stal photo by"Verderosa. |i,

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: TENTATIVE
-NGERVERS QUESTIONNAIRE

SECTION A

1. When did you sea the objects:

1.1 Dates l Ed, aout
v ear
1.2 Time of Day: - - = 2 A.M. or(?.if) ¢Circle One)
Ne

1.3 Time Zone: (Circle One):

Ae fastern d. Pacific
dh. | ental) e. Other
Ce ountbain

(Cir '2 Sne)s Daylight Saving
e Standa

1.4 Circle one >f the following to indicate how certain you are of
your answer to the above question 1.2:

Cas | tain) c. Not very sure ‘
b. > ‘ly certain d. Just a guess

2. Where were you » en you saw the object:

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Additional Remarxs: a S 2

3, Where were you Located when you saw the object:

—/|ge——e we Oe ees =

(Cirele Cne): ae Inside a building (d. Yn an 2imlane.
db» Ina car | e, At sea
c. Outdoors f. Other
3.1 Were you:
(Circle One): » In the tusi S$ sectio fac
a ,
i L 2 near an alrite
over a city?

oe
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5S. When did you report to some official that you had seen the object?

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SECTION B

6. What were you doing at the time you saw the object? = Je gc gsi 9
: ‘ oO vase ho ¢ As : 4 i 7) tts gal : . -

6,1 What had » 1 been doing for the 30 minutes before you saw the object?
Try t s+ toe activity or activities and the approximate amount
of tine «nt on each,

7+ Were you moving -t any time while you saw the object? (Circle One):

Er wm

IF you answeren YES, then complete the following questions:
7el What diroctton were you moving?

(Circis One): a. orth @. South
b. Northeast £, Southwest
©. Fast) Z. West
dad. Southeast he Northwest

>
_ , * .
i lise - S ted leek bed

7.2 How fast were you moving?

= —wwr

7e3 Did you stop at any time while you were looling at the object?

(Circle One): Yes or Mo
}, What direction were you looking when you first 2 OF

(Cireia Or
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8.1L What direction vere you looking when the object disappeared?

(Circle One): a. Worth e. South
ob. Northeast f. Southwest
(ce Bast) g- West
“2 Beateeast -he Northwest

8,2 Cirele one of the following to indicate how certain you are of

gsc to the above question and preceding question (8 and
ol).

“a. Certdin).° ° °° @.° Mot very sure
b. Fairly certain ad. dust a guess

9, Were you wearing eye glasses when you saw the object? (Circle One):

-?

Yeo or (ii)
10. How was the object seen?
(Circle Ons ©. ‘arough window glass e. Through theodolite

.,. Through windshi f. Through sunglasses
. Through ars g- Through open space

a. Through telescope he Other |
11. What do you rrv=~her about the weather conditions at the time you saw the
object?
11,1 CLOUDS | -!2 me) 11.3 WEATHER (Circle One)
(a. Drv?
b. Fox, Mist, or light rain
Ce Jcattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. itick or heavy clouds d. Snow
@. w...'t remember e. Don't remember
11.2 WIND (Circle One) 11.4 TEMPERATURE (Circle One)
a. ito wind a. Cold
b. Slight breeze be Cook
Cc, Strong wads ju qk - 3, «War
de Don't remember signi bed. Hot
f. 43 jicu~d @e Don't remember

WwW a : J . a .y vie ; je et
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12.1 Circle one of ti following to indicate how certain you are of your
answer to Question 12:

Ca. Certain ¢, Wot very sure
» Fairly sure d. Just a guess

13. Did the object look: (Circle One) / Solid) or Transparent

1h. Did the object at any time:
(Circle One for each question)

“1k.1 Change direction? — '  Ciead No Don't know
14.2 Change speed? “Tee' To Don't know
1.3 Change sine” Yes (to) Don't know
Ih. Change color? Yes a5) Don't know
14.5 Break up isto parts or Yes To) Don't know

explodes? sais
14.6 Give off ome? Yes “No §=6Pon't know
1he7 Change bri shtuess? Yes °W%. Don't know
14.8 Flicker, § rob, or Yes rey Don't know
pulsa'- Alls
1:.9 Remain less? (Yes No © Don't_ know

15, Did the object vive off a light? (Circle One): Yes (ilo) Don't know
15.1 IF you ».»~ered YES, what was the color of the light?

16. Tell in a few « *ne following things about the object?

17. IF there was Mrs, (HAN ONE object, then how many were there? b
Draw a pictuze of how they were arranged and put an arrow to show the
direction they were traveling.

15. Did the object at any tines

Ae 4.

i a — A
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18.2 Move in front 2! something? (Circle One) No Don't know
IF you ansverei (5S, then tell what it moved in front of.

18.3 Blend with the background? (Circle One) Yes ( io} Don't know

19. Which of the following objects is about the same actual size as the object
ym saw? (Circle One):
‘“ we
Pea) f. Automobile
Baseball g» Small airplane
ee Basketball | he Large airplane
d. bicycle wheel 4. Diricible
e. Office desk je Other
19,1 Circle one of the following to indicate how certain you are of your
answer to Ouestion 19,
(a. artain) c. Mot very sure
e Faivly certain d. Uncertein
20. Try to tell t'- ‘iowing things about the object:
20.1 How hig:. a.ve the earth was it? Fo- : feet.
20.2 How far was it from you?. a 22.2 eet 2 20 milese
20.3 How fast wos it going? miles per hour.
20.4 Circle i+ of the following ndicate how certain you are of your
anste: © tne above questions:
G. <ertaip c. Mot very sure
b. fairly certain d. Just a guess
21. How did the objet disappear from view?
(Circle One}: 2, ddenl c. Other
b. Gradu ad. Don't remember
SECTION D
Zea ta the following 2 ‘sk SUCQy,y 3 imagins your cys ‘at tne £ rint whIyTNe >] ice an "
on the curved line to show how hirh si he object + was avove the ghee zon
(skyline) when you first saw it. Place a "B" to show there it was when
you last saw ite aapese
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|
|
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a a eg ah
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23. In the following sketch place an "A" at the position the object was when
you first saw it, and a "BY" at its position when you last saw it.

Overhead
x

Horizon Horizon
You

2h. Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object made. Place an
"A" at the beyinaing of its path and a "B" at the end of its path.

25. Draw a picture that will show the shane of the object. Label and include
in your sketch any details of the object that you saw and place an arrow
besics the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
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SECTION E
26. Was this the first time that you have seen an object like this?
(Circle One): Yes or (Ne)

26.1 IF you answered NO, then ng Te, and under what condi tions aid
you see other ones? 4: ‘ve

27- ‘(Tn your opinion what do you think the object was and what might have caused
it? ~ |
AJOT cn Tory,

25. Give the following information about yourself: —-

i eee,
. Zone spite aa

ADDRESS

. tree

TEC eT
What is your precent job? RIK Ec (2/ Kir

Age i; 5 3
sex | Mabe

29. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object?

(Cirele One): Yes or No
29,1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too?

(Cirele One): Yes oor io

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TENTATIVE |

OBSERVERS QUESTIONNAIRE

3.

SECTION A

Vinen did you see the object:

1.1 pater ofl fe 6, Lfsr

1.2 Time of Day: A.M. or P.M. (Circle One)
LF 0. ~ —

1.3 Time Zone: (Circle One):

a. Eastern qd. Pacific
(h> Central e@e. Other
Ce /tountain

(Circle me): ae Daylight Saving
(6 Standard

1.4 Circle one of the following to indicate how certain you are of
your answer to the above question 1.2:

Certain c. Not very sure
b. fairly certain ad. Just a guess

Where were you wen you saw the objects
Ove pec. Grheces TocWsen (tits, And Tustatusa Ala.

ss City or Tow State Country
Additional Remarks: ; Fly; # £ can!

Vhere were you located when you saw the object:
es a owe ee

rele One): a. Inside a building [ 4.) In an airplane
be in a Car - At sea

6. Outdoors f. Other

3.1 Were you:

2. . Pins \ F . a = _ . > — —,
(Cirche One): ae In the business section of a city?
- =
~ TT. rs
ri’ near an airiiela?
= J. "
Ply: rer > \. -
+

J we ng I¥VG& y*
} ng over open country?
Othe >