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

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE6971351
DATE OF SIGHTINGAugust 1955
REPORTED LOCATIONMalden Mass
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4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION AL 4 |G Possibly Gelloon

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10, BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS —_ Seo

“Blob-like.” Orange, speed in excess of jet
plane, obj flew a long downward trend going

easterly and upwards when it reversed its'
direction, no sound. |

Inssufificent data for evaluation.

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HEADQUARTERS FIRST ARMY

GOVERNORS ISLAND, NEW YORK 4, NEW YORK
Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff, G-2, Intelligence

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SUBJECT: Transmittal of Intelligence Information

TOs Assistant Chief of Staff, G-2, Intelligence

Department of the Arny
Washington 25, D. C.

Inclosed intelligence information is transmitted

(x) in compliance with Annex E, DAIP 1-53

( ) in compliance with Secret letter G2-COCI, Department of the Army,
10 March 1955, Subject: "Collection of Foreign Publications" (0).

( ) For information and action deemed appropriate.

FOR TH% ASSISTANT CHIEF OF STAFF, G-2:

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CODE FOR USE IN INDIVIOUAL PARAGRAPH EVALUATION

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SUMMARY OF INFORMATION

1. Location & Time of Sighting - Benner Avenue, Malden, Mass, 2050 hours,
3 August 1955.

2. Weather conditions at the time = about 75-60 degrees, humid, dark.

3. Names, addresses, telephone numbers and occupation of witnesses,

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Occupation = housewife. |

4. Photographs taken - none
5. Object sighted — yes
6, Details of incident: Number of objects = 1

Shape = non-descript, sort of shapeless, blob-like.

Size = small-about size of a half dollar.
Collar= Orange
Speed —- "In excess of a jet plane", said witness.
Direction = From Malden toward Revere, NE by E.
Reversed on the way back.
Maneuverability =- a long downward trend going
easterly and upwards when it

reversed its’ direction.
Altitude - "About 5 to 6000 feet.

Sound - None
Exhaust trail or not — None.

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