DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE6968198
DATE OF SIGHTINGJuly 1955
REPORTED LOCATIONGeorgetown Massachusetts
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 2LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
Was Balloon
5 Jul 55 Ceorgetown, Massachusetts 000 Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Possibly Balloon
Local_ 05/0958 EDT Ground-Visual Ground-Rodar 0 Was Aircraft
05/1358Z 0 Probably Aircraft
GMT. AirVisual Air-Intercopt Radar Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE Was Astronomical
Y.s 000 Probably Astronomical
20 No 20 No civilian (Goc) civilian (Goc) 0 PossiblyAstronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS . NUMBER OF OBJECTS . COURSE 9. COURSE 0 Other Other_
six seconds one Circular E to N Circular E to N 000 000 Insufficient Data for Insufficient Data for Evaluation
Unknown
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING |11. COMMENTS 11. COMMENTS
One, disk=shaped object, like anemery wheel, Four trails could possibly contrils and Four trails could possibly contrils and
silvery-white incolor, appeared to the obser- silvery-white incolor, appeared to the obser- the speed of object ould be attributed
ver for a period o ver for a period f six secoids. Object tra- six secoids. Object tra- to reflection of sunlight. A check with
veled a circular flight path from E to N at. COC Weather at ADC revealed there were
an extremely fast rate of speed. The obj was an extremely fast rate of speed. The obj was no temperature inversins at time of
estimated to be approximately 230 ft in diam. Sighti ng. Observer possibly saw the re- Sighti ng. Observer possibly saw the re-
flection of sun off a high flying jet
a/c and contrails of jet a/c.
ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 BEP 52)
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3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION
Local 05/0958 EDT Jul 55 Ground-Visual Ground-Radar 0 Was Aircraft
05/1358Z July 1955 Probably Aircraft
GMT. Air-Visual Air-Intercept Radar t Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE 0 Was Astronomical
Yes Probably Astronomical
No Civilian (GOC) 0 Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS COURSE 0 Other
0 Insufficient Data for Evaluation
Sixs) Seoonds Six 3) Sooonds Ome (1) Ciroular B to H Ciroular B to Unknown
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS 11. COMMENTS
Cne Soo attached-A7 Fo oa-ll2-on-thissighs-
wheel, silvery-white in color, appeared to ing The four trails could possibly Ing The four trails could possibly
the observer for a period of six (6) seconds. the observer for a period of six (6) seconds. be contrails and the speed of the object
The objeot traveled a oiroular flight path could be attributed to the refleotion
from sast to north at "an extremely fast rate from sast to north at "an extremely fast rate of sunlight. A cheok with Coc Weahher
of speed. The object was estimated to bs. of apeed". at ADc revealed that thore were no
approximately 230 feet in diameter. temperaturs inversions at the time of
this sighting. In tho opinion of thts
headquartors-the observer possibly saw
the reflaotion of the sun off of a
high flying jot airdraft and the contrails
of jot airoraft.
AISOP Form 5 (15 Oct 54) CNLD
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FAEDI 10 AUG1355
SUBJECT: Transmittal of Documents
AUG 17 REGU
TO: Commander
Air Defense Command
ATTN: DCS/Intelligence
Ent Air Force Base
Colorado Springs, ad
.
Forwarded herewith in accordance with ADCR 20O-2 is unidentified
flying object report from Headquarters 32d Air Division (Defense).
FOR THE COMMANDER: FOR THE OMMANDER:
J W FOUNTAIN JR
3 Encls: Major USAF Major USAF
1. Air Intal Info Rept l. Air Intal Info Rept Asst Adjutant Asst Adjutant
2. UFOB Rept Format
3. SOURcE's Memory Sketch of 3. SouRce's Memory Sketch of
Object's Flight
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(CLASSIFICATION) (SECURITY INFORMATION when filled in)
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN REPORT NO. (Loave blank)
USA
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT 7
AREA REPORT CONCERNS
Coorga
AGENCY OF ORIGIN DATE OF REPORT
Hq, 32d Air Hiviaion (r fense)
Syracusa ARs, Syracuse 6 2 August 1255
SOURCE OF INFORMATION DATE OF INFORMATION
Hr. George G. Tyler
Gaargatown, Hasz. 5 J0ly 2055
PREPARING OFFICER EVALUATION
.HAROLD JARTMaJOr, USAR HAROLD JARTMaJOr.USAR 2.6
REFEReNCEs (Control number, directine, preious report, ete., as applicable) REFERENCES (Control number, directine, previous report, etc., as applicable)
AER:200-2 dat AEFR:200- C.2 2atad8.hne 1955 2 catad 8.une 1955
SUBJECT SUBJECT
UVOB UFOB
SUMMARY Begin tert of report on AF Formn 112a.)
An unidentifled flying ob jeet was Mr or
Goorgetown, Nassachusetts. Mx. subad tted a drawing of cojeet sighted
with infornation to includs general appearance of cbjoct, path of flight of
APPROVEDI Hart
HAROLD HART
Hajor, USAF
Dirscto 01 Intalligence
2INLS. INCLS,
$\a$ UFCB Report Format
SOURCE'
DISTRIBUTION BY ORIGINATOR
2 copy Director of In ion (nef)
copies EADP
WARNING: This document contains information affecting the national delonse ol tho Unitod States within tho meaning of the Eapio-
naga Laws, Title 18, U. S. C., Section 793 and 794. Its transmission or ths revelation of its contents in any manner to an Unauthorized
person is prohibited by law. It may not bo reproducnd in whola or in part, by other than United Statos Air Forca Agencies, oxcept by
pormission of the Director of Iatelligence,USAF.
AF DOG 112 I JUN 48, WHICH MAY BE USED. REPLACES AF FORM 112-PART I. CLASSIFICATION (SECURITY INFORMATION WhON fill
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AF FORM 112-PART 1I (CLASSIFICATION)
APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
FROM (ApRCY) REPORT NO.
Hq, 32d Air yision (Defonso)
Syracuaa PAGE OF PAGES
The following UFC3 Dor was subnitted by lhr. Georgs G. Operations
nce with paragraph 7d, AFR
200-21
(1.) Dise - "Emary Wheel".
Estinated 230' diametor.
Silver - whito. Silver - unite.
One,
000000ca3 N/A.
c000033 Negativ. /
h vertiels silvery whita streaks.
Nogative.
Nogative.
(2) (2) (a) Visual contact.
(b) Sas diagram. Sas diagram.
300300 See diagram. 2
Cireular E to N with rapid climbo.
Rapidly passed trom viaual range.
Six s seconds,
(3) Cround-visual.
None.
1/A.
(1s) (0) 051358Z JUL. 55.
Day.
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Georgetown, Massachusetts.
2) Mr Georgetown, Nass.
Registarsd pharmisist. Alert mind. Good eyesight, Reliable,
(o) No military obaorvers.
(7) Light broozs from S.u,d. -
Nogative, Nogative,
00003 Unlidted.
Excellant. Excellant,
None.
Nore. Norwe,
Negative. Negative.
()Megative. () Hegative.
(20) Mone at thia tine.
(21) Dreotor or Intalligencs. Commenti Capt John J. Koss, Cperations Orricar of
the Filter Center added the following comment to the report before forvarding:
"This information appears to be roliable in the opinion of this Officer".
(22) Diagran drawn by po ached
urs 2.
INCL A
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INTELLIGENCE, USAF.
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AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
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