DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE6964757
DATE OF SIGHTINGJune 1955
REPORTED LOCATIONCleveland Ohio
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
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1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
C1 June 1955 Cleveland, Ohio 0 Was Balloon
0 Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION. Possibly Balloon
Local. Ground-Visual Ground-Radar 0 Was Aircraft
0 Probably Aircroft
GMT_02/01322 June 1955 Air-Visual Air-Intercept Radar 0 Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE D Was Astronomical
Yes 0T85 0 Probably Astronomical
No Civilian (Goc) & Military Civilian_(Goc) & Military 0 Possibly Astronomical PossiblyAstronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 9. COURSE 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE 0 Other. Other
Fifteen (15) 000 00 Insufficient Data for Evaluation Insufficient Data for Evaluation
Fifteen(15) mimutes one(1) Eastward Unknown
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 1O. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS |11. COMMENTS
One (1) round object the size of a half dollar The characteristics of the UFoB cor- The characteristics of the UroB cor-
held at held at arms ars length, was observed moving respond with those of a balloon. The respond with those of a balloon. The
pastward very slowly at an estimated heighth pastward very slowly at an estimated heighth fact that a balloon launched from the
bf five hudnred (Soo) feet. bf five hudnred (soo) feet. Object appeared Object appeared Mabel Research Laboratory was estinated Mabel Research Laboratory was estimated
vellow, red, and orange. Binoculars used. yellow, red, and orange. Binoculars used. to be over this area at the time of
sighting seems to substantiate the
theory of the sighting being a balloon.
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
0I June 1955 Cleveland, Ohio 0 Was Balloon
0 Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION CK Possibly Balloon
Local Ground-Visual Ground-Radar 0 Was Aircraft
0 Probably Aircraft
GMT. 02/0132Z June 1955 Air-Visual Air-Intercept Radar 0 Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE D Was Astronomical
Yes Yes 0 Probably Astronomicol Probably Astronomical
No Civilian_(GOc) &_Military Civilian_(GOc) & Military D 0 Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS . COURSE 9. COURSE D Other Other_
Firteen (15) Fifteen (15) minutes one(1) Eastward 0 0 Insufficient Data for Evaluation
0 0 Unknown
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10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
One (1) one (1) round object the size of a half dollar round object the size of a half dollar The characteristics of the Uros cor- The characteristics of the UroB cor-
held at arins length, was observed moving held at arms length, was observed moving respond with those of a balloon. The respond with those of a balloon. The
rastward very slowly at an estimated heighth bastward very slowly at an estimated heighth fect that a balloon launched from the
or five hudnred (5oo) feet. Object appeared or five hudnred (5oo) feet. Object appeared Mabel Research Laboratory was estimated
yellow, red, and orange. Binoculars used. to be over this area at the time of to be over this area at the time of
sighting seems to substantiate the sighting seems to substantiate the
theory of the sighting being a balloon.
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INFORMATION foue
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H1 WPE2 23 YDD0 12WA0 12 JUNSO 07 27 3 J53 01322
PP RJEDWP RJEPHQ -
DE RJEDEW 114 LATIN
P 0 220 30 Z 3ATIMG
FM COMDR 6S2D AC&W SQ BROOKFIELD OHIO FM COMDR 662D AC&W SQ BROOKFIELD OHIO - -
TO ZEN/COMDR ADC ENT AFB COLORADO
ZEN/COMDR 3OTH ADIV WILLOW RUN AFSTA MICH (
ZEN/COMDR EADF STEWART AFB N Y -
RJEDWP/COMDR AIR TECH CENTER WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OHIO RJEDWP/COMDR AIR TECH CENTER WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OHIO
RJEPHQ/DIRECT HQ USAF WASHINGTON
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SHAPE ROUND CMA SIZE HALF DOLLAR CMA COLOR YELLOW RED ORANGE CMA NUMBER
CLN ONE CMA SOUD NONE CMA SPEED SLOW PD PART II PD SA0 FEET CMA OBJECT
MOVING EAST PD SAW FOR 15 MINUTES PD PART II PD GROUND-VISUAL CMA
BINOCULARS PD PART IV PD TIME 0132 CMA 2 JUNE 55 PD PART V PD LOCATION
JM 2723 PART VI PD OBSERVERS CLN GMA AGE 27 CMA
E CMA CLEVELAND CMA OHIO CMA GOC OBSERVER FD S TURNER
PD OBJECT BELIEVED TO BE BALLON SET OFF BY MABEL RESEARCH LAB IN PD OBJECT BELIEVED TO BE BALLON SET OFF BY MABEL RESEARCH LAB IN
CALIFORNIA PD IT WAS RELEASED 1 JUE CMA AND DUE OVER LAKE ERIR CALIFORNIA PD IT WAS RELEASED 1 JUE CMA AND DUE OVER LAKE ERIR
BETWEEN 2100-2400 EST PD PART IX PD RADAR CONTACT UNSUCCESSFUL PD PART X BETWEEN 2100-2400 EST PD PART IX PD RADAR CONTACT UNSUCCESSFUL PD PART X
PD NEG PD PART XI PD PREPARING OFF CAPT ROY W ANDERSON W ANDERSON OPERATIONS AND
INTELLIGENCE OFF PD PART XII PD NEG PD TT
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UFOB INDEX CARD UFOB INDEX CARD
12. CONCLUSIONS
2. LOCATION Was Balloon
1. DATE 0 Probably Balloon
0old old Possibly Balloon
Possibly Balloon
MITHON Was Aircraft
J Ground-Radar 00 Probably Aircraft
Ground-Visual 0 Possibly Aircraft
Local 040 Air-Intercept Radar
AirVisual 0 Was Astronomical
GMT. 6. SOURCE 0 Probably Astronomical
5. PHOT 0 Possibly Astronomical
Yes
No Other Insufficient Data for Evaluation
LENGTH OPOBSERVATION 8. 000
7. Unknown
HTING 11.-00
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The charactaristics of the UroB car-
One (l) roumd object the size of a half dol- respond with those of a balloon. The
Lar held at aras length, was observed moving fact that a balloon launched from the
eastward very y slowly at an estimated heighth Mabel Research Laboratory was estimated
of five hundred (5oo) feet. Object appeared to be over this area at the time of
yellow, red, and orange. Binoculars used. sighting seems to substantiate the
theory of the sighting being a halloon.
A*-A-C843 2M00,C3L0 a8-A-CO4D 22000, C9L0
AISOP Form 5 (15 Oct 54) AISOP Form 5 (15 Oct 54)