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

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8728013
DATE OF SIGHTINGOctober 1954
REPORTED LOCATIONMERCED CALIFORNIA
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1. DATE - TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
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