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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1. DATE
12. CONCLUSIONS
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Malden, Mass 0 Probably Balloon
4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION AL 4 |G Possibly Gelloon
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3 Aug 55
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7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 9. COURSE i eT
EXxXinsufficient Data for Evaluation
unkown 1 NE BYE 0D Unknown
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
SUBJECT
OF SOURCE: OF INFORMATION:
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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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