PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 2 LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
Was Balloon
11 Oct 55 Earnest Harmon AFB NFLD Probably Balloon
4 TYPE OF OBSERVATION Possibly Balloon
3.
Local Ground-Visual Greund-Rodar Was Aircraft
Probably Aircraft
GMT 12/0315Z AirVisuel Air-Intercept Radar Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS SOURCE . Was Astronomical
Yes 000 Probably Astronomical
No pilitary and civilian (3) Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF GBS ATION NUMBER OBJECTS . COURSE Other
000 Insufficient Data for Evaluation
15-20 min NE to SE Unknown Unkno wn
1Q 10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS COMMENTS
About About size of average star, brighter star, brighter than star. than star.
First locked like falling like falling star until it stopped
and hovered and hovered for approx 2 mins, it then moved approx 2 mins, it then moved
and stopped and stopped again for for l or 2 min, it repeated or 2min, it repeated
this this move move again a total of 4 times altogether. mes al Rate of speed, faster than any jet a/c.
Shapeless like "falling Approached
hovered l on several occasions, after each hover it made lical change course.
During hovering, light appeared to rock and sway.
ATIC FORM ( JRP sn)

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NFLD CMA SINCE THE COURSE OF THE OBJECT AND MANNER OF DSAPPEARANCE ARE
IDENTICAL PD.
12. NONE
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KNOWN,IN OWER C
FANCAYED AT 6377 ON 11 OCT. 55. A CHECK 577. ON 11 OCT. 55. A CHECK N-23 SHOWS THE SHOWS THE C
ONLY THING THEY HAD IN ONLY THING THEIR AREA WAS A C-I18 MATS 33269 AT
17,300
3T
12/1205Z OCT RJEXFT
ti3   509

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DBJ. OVER THE . OVER THE
VICINITY OF EARNEST HARNC AFB. THE OBJ WAS ABO THE SIZE OF SIZE OF
E BRILLANCE VARIED FROM MUCH BRIGHTER THAN A
STAR TO THAT OF A LANDING LIGHT OF AN AIRCRAFTM IT BECAME AS DIM
AS A PIN PRICK OF LIGHT• THE OBSERVER REPORTED THAT THE OBJ CAME INTO
VIEW ANE AT FIRST LOOKED LIKE A FALLING STAR UNTIL IT STOPRDD AND (
HOVERED FOR APPROX. 2 NINS. IT THEN MOVED A SHORT DISTANT KOVERED
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AGAINEDT FOR APPROX. I OR 2 MINS. IT MOVED AGAINED AND STOPED AND
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. THIS TAS THE LO"SER DISTANT

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JOINT MESSAGEFORM -
Multi
Oct 14 18 40'55 142030
FROM:(Originator) - DATE-TIME GROUP SECURITY CLASSIFICATION
141100Z Oct 55 UNCLASSIFIED
COMDR ATIC PRECEDENCE - ACTION INFORMATION
FOR: ROUTINE
TO: BOOK MESSAGE ORIGINAL MESSAGE
COMDR 64TH AIR DIV DEF
PEPPERRELL AFB B NFLD MULTIPLE ADDRESS CRYPTOPRECAUTION
□ YES NO
RJGXGK
REFERS TO MESSAGE:
IDENTIFICATION CLASSIFICATION
INFO: ADOAO 215 UNCLASSIFIED
cure file
FROM:AFOIN-4E4-
info in relation to UFB sighted at 0315z, 12 Oct 55, Harmon AFB. info in relation to UFB sighted at 03l5z, 12 Oct 55, Harmon AFB.
a. Complete ceiling and cloud coverage st Harmon during sighting period.
b. Was there any searchlight activity on or around Harmon AFB during
sighting period?
COORDINATION:
0.2.fherd DATE7.5
AFOIN-4E4
Capt. C. A. Hardin
AFOIN-4E4
SECURITY CLASSIFICATION PAGE
UNCLASSIFIED 1 $of r 1$ PAGES.
DRAFTER'S NAME (and sigmature, tohen required) RELEASING OFFICER'S SIGNATURE
T/Sgt. A. W. Drepperd
SYMBOL TELEPHONE 12
USAF USAF
AFOIN-4R4 69216 T1
DD 0 49 173 REPLACES NME FORM 173. 1 MAY 49. c9--16--58923-4 5. 5. NTING OFFICE
WHICH MAY BE USED

R2208 RJS.FRT.JBMFT —
DE RJCNDH 21 Oct 25 00
2 2419222 34'55
FI CONDR SSC5TH ADNG G ERNEST HARNON AFB NF *
TO RJEDUPYCONDR ATIC URIGHT PATTERSON AFD OHIO
4x2 -
ic
RJEXFT/CONDR SATH AIR DIV DEF RELL AFS NF
ST
REFERENCE COMDR S4TH AIR DIV DEF PEPPERRELL AFS NFLD NISG ADOI IC-42
21/1733Z OCT RE SIGHTING AT 0315Z 12 OCT 55 PD INFO AVAILASLE ON -
CEILING AND CLOUD COVERAGE AT TIME OF SIGHTING IS AS FOLLOWS:
32512 - MEASURED 3722 DROKEN - 14Z00 OVCST C24 NWO
03262 - MEASURED 3902 03062 - MEASURED 3902 BROKEN - 14200 OVCST -
3321Z - MEASURED 4320 BROKEN - 14D00 OVCST 3321Z - MEASURED 4320 BROKEN - 14D00 OVCST
33362 - MEASURED 4000 DROKEN - 14000 OVCST 33362 - MEASURED D 4000 DROKEN - 14000 OVCST ( -
33462 - MEASURED 4000 33462 - MEASURED 4900 BROKEN - 14000 OVCST BROKEN - 14000 0VCST
VISIBILITY JAS 10 MILES WITH LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS AND I/IZ CLOUDS
AT 14303 PD AT 14300 PD ONLY ACTIVITY THAT ONLY ACTIVITY THAT I COULD BE CLASSIFIED AS SEARCH
(
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ACTIVITY WAS THAT OF A CEILOMETER PD AT ONE TIME DURING THE SIGATING CMTITNEZTEPZ
THE OSSERVER POSITIONED THE OBJECT AS SEING 015 DEGREES LEFT OF A
LINE FRON TAE COSERVER'- QUARTERS TO THE CEILONETER PD THE OSSERVER WHOT
STATED THAT THE OBJECT T GAVE THE E IM.PRESSION THAT IT MANTED TO STAY
AJAY FRON THC SEA OF LIGHT PD

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IN
D
TAZ4C
RR RJEPHO RJEDEN RJEDVP RR RJEPHO 2 RJEDEN RJEDWP (
DE RJEXFT 23A DE RJEXFT 23A 4042 4014
R 141730Z 0106
FM COUDR 64TH AIR DIV LEF PEPPERRELL AFB NF FM CONDR 64TH AIR DIV LEF PEPPERRELL AFB NF e  2bie
TO RJEDEN COMDR ADC ENT AFB COLO
RJELNP COMDR ATIC WRI RJELNP COMDR ATIC WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OHIO ATTERSON AFB OHIO
RJEPHO DIR INT USAF NASH DC
BT
R60 RN
ACCOFDANCE VITH AF REPORT LINED IN
PARAGRAPH 7D OF AFR 6400

IAS TAPI. THE OBBHIVEL STATED THAT THE, SPEED OF THE ORJECT
E THE ORJECT CLIMBED VERTICALLY UNTIL IT DISAPPEARED. -
F. ESTIMATED '5-: TINUTES BASED UPON AMOUINT OF OBSERVERS PHYSICAL.
SUBSTANTIATING THE SIGHTING.
3.MANNER OF SIGHTING
(
-
(
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AGROUND- AL.
B. NONE
1 1 C.N'A C.N'A
4 TIME AND DATE OF SIGHTING 4.TIME AND DATE OF SIGHTING
A.120315Z 00 A. 129315Z 0CT00ER 1955 1955
B. NIGHT
5LOCATION OF OBSERVER
A AT THE END OF BUILDING R-I2 QUARTER AREA, ERNEST HARMON AFB.
S. I IDENTIFIYING INFORM ON ON OBSERVERS
SQIN.
B. M'SGT OWEN STANIEY, CLERK, HQS SQDN, 66
C.A' BILL. HUNSACKER, CLERK, HOS S BWG.
7. WEATHER AT TIME OF SIGHTING
A. CIEAR WITH GOOD VISIBILITY.
B. AT 023OZ WINDS WEFE: SUPFACE 3S3 DEGREES AT Z MOTS
El
6,200 315 DEGREES AT 1S KNOTS con
1d,200 302 DEGREES AT 15 MNOTS
10,2 270 LEGREES AT 1R WOTS

C336Z-M48 BROKEN 140 OVCST (
W3A5Z-M49 BROKEN 140 OVCST B3A5Z-M4D BROKEN 14Z OVCST
D. FORW-10/19 AT 14009 D. YORW-10/19 AT 14009
E. NA E. N/A
F.NA
8. UNUSUAL ACTIVITY
: A. A METERLOGICAL BALLOON WAS-RELEASED AT D23Z. THE RADIO
TRANSMITTER IN THE BALLOON FAILED, AND THE BALLOON WAS LOST. BALLOON
VAS LIT BY 11/2 VOLT T BATTERIES AND HAVE BEEN I SEEN FROM
GROUND POSSIBLY.
9NONE IMMEDIATELY. INTIAL REPORT PASSED TO ENRAGE AT S742Z.
1BEPOBTERVONE (1) B-29 APPROACHED AT LESS S THAN 5,90 FEET
WAND APPEARED TO MAKE A NORMAL APPROACH.
M S SGT LEROY J. ZOLL, NCOIC, STAFF INTELLIGENCE SECTION', SE3STH ABG.
A PRELIMINARY CHECK WITH ENRAGE DISCLOSED NO B-29 IN THE APEA AT
THE TIME OF SIGHTING. A MILD INTERROGATION OF THE THPEE OBSERVERS II
COULD D NOT SHAKE THEM FROM

CRIPTION -
A. OKAPEIE3S, AN OFR OT I LIGHT CLOSE JN.
B. : MID, ABOUT THE SIZE OF A PSA HELD AT AFTS 1 ISNCTH.
C. COLOR, VHITE (CONPAIABLE TO THE 1 S LANDING LIGHT OF AN ANCIAFT) -
D. MUBMN, OH5 (1).
E. FORMATION, N A -
FNEGATIVE
G. IEGATIV
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H.NONE .H. NONE +
DESCKIPTION OF COURSE 3. DESCKIPTION OF COURSE at
0. 36g 1 ELEVATION ABOVE HORIZON APPROACHING ROM THE NORTHEAST.
D. APPEARED FROM THE NORTHEA T.
C. 38D DEGREES TO D9S DEGREES ASCENDING VERTICALLY.
D. APPEARED FROM THE NORTHEAST EPPROACHING OBSERVER. STOPPED AND
HOVERED ON SEVERAL OCCASSIONS. AFTER EACH HOVER, IT MADE A
RADICAL CHANGE IN COURSE, HOWEVER, IT MAIE A TRACK GOOD IN THE
GENERAL DIRECTION OF SOUTHEAST. WHILE IN MOTION, THE OBJECT MEVEF
CHANGED COURSE. DURING ITS HOVERING MANEUVERS, THE LIGHT
DECREASED IN INTENSITY, AND APPEARED TO ROCK OR SVAY. DURING
ACCELERATION, THS LIGNT INCPEASED IN INTENSITY. THIS HOVERING
CYCLE VAS REPEATED SEVERAL TIMES DUTING OBSERVATION. THE OBJECT
APPRARED TO CHANGE SHAPE AS IT BEGAN TO ACCEISTATE LIKE A BUBDIE
FLOATING IN THE AIR. THE RATE OF LECELEPATION AND ACCEIERATION

(
CPMO WPF.21 JYA23OKEHF461DHA: 64
RR MUIFR RJEPUP RJEXFT RJENRL
DE RJDH 21 Oci 28 02 05 '55
RM271550Z.
FI: CCIDR 66ESTH AEWG ERNEST HARNCN AFE NF CAS
TO RUEXFR/CONNEACOM ATTN INTEL PEPPERRELL L AFB NF
(
INFC RJEDWP/CONDR ATIC WRIGHT PATTERSON AFE CHIC
-RJEXFT/COMDR 54TH AIR DIV D PEPPERRELL AFF NF
RJENRL/COMDR 642TH ACWRON ERNEST HARMON AFE NF
(
ET
AEIN 4-K PD UFOE 2-55 IAW PAR 7D.AFR 20D-2 PD
1. DESCRIPTION:
A SHAPELESS LIGHT IN SKY PAD
B. SIZE OF EASEBALL AT B. SIZE OF EASEBALL LENGTH
C. BLUISH WHITE C. BLUISH WHITE
D.ONE (1) D..ONE(1)
E. N/A E.N/A
F. NONE
G. NONE
H. NONE .
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NSIAVO
AEEIRTKETTROISBHC
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I. NONE
2. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE:
A. OESERVER OOKED UP
B. 045 DEGREES ABOVE HORIZON

E. CEJECT AFFEARED FRCN NORTHWEST TRAVELLING IN-EASTERLY DIRECTION
FIRST CESERVED POSITICN TO POINT OVER THE KC-S7 PARKING AREA PD
-
DISTANCE BETWEEN FIRST POSITION CF QEJECT AND KC-S7 FARKING AREA IS
EST 3SSE FT PD ON REACHING POINT OVER KC-S7 PARKING AREA CEJECT AP- -
PROACHED C-I24 MAKING NORMAL APPROACH AND LANDING PD CBJECT CLIMBED
VERTICALLY AT HIGH RATE OF SPEED TO EST 4R,OSS FT AND DISAPPEARED PD
F. NO LONGER THAN THREE (3) MINUTES S
3MANNER OF SIGHTING:
A. GRCUND VISUAL
E. NONE
C. N/A
4TINE AND DATE OF SIGHTING: 4. TIME AND DATE OF SIGHTING: (
A. 12/22282 HAD JUST HAD JUST LOOKED AT WATCH LOOKED AT WATCH
.ECCNTORE .ECCNTERE (
B.NIGHT OBSERVEC: BSERvEe:
OF
20
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A. WEST SIDE OF M-4 DINING HALL EHAFE PD GROUND DISTANCE FROM M-4 eszivg
DINING HALL TO L AREA WHERE OBJECT WAS WHEN IGHTED IS
APPRCX 1400 FT PD
IDENTIFYING INFO ON OBSERVER:
? A. TWC (2) CANADIAN NATIONALS S UNK IDENTITY
:.E E. T/SGT ROBERT G WHITWELL CMA 133RD AACS SQ CMA NAVIGATIONAL
AIDS PD RELIABILITY CANNOT BE ESTAELISHED PD
C. UFOB ASC UNK USAF ITA ATTEMPTING

TO VINCCVER IDETTITY PD -
7. VEATHER AT TINE OF SIGNTIIG:
A. -CLEAR I THZ AREA IN WHICH THE E SIGHTING G MAS HADE -
E. WINDS ALFT AT 823." 12 CCT 55 A SURFACE 36/8
6,400 EOPXOY
10,825 EPPXOT
16,000 WUPXI
20,10 WIPXOR
30,200 WIPXWI ~
50,000 WIPXOC
70,008 WOPXQE
C. CEILING AT C22122 12 OCT 55 WAS EST 10,000 BRCKEN (
TOF
HFYA FY
C
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D. VISIEILITY AT D221Z 12 OCT 55 WAS 10 MILES
E. CLOUD COVER AT 0221Z 12 OCT 55 WAS 6/10
8. A WEATHER BALLOON WAS RELEASED AT Ø23EZ PD THE TRANSMITTER FAILED
AD25EZ AN THE BALLOON WAS LOST AT APPROX 20, OE0 FT PD ANOTHER
EALLOON WAS RELEASED AT APPROX 0315Z PD IT IS FELIEVED THAT THE ABOVE
WIND DATA WAS DERIVED FROM THE FIRTS RUN AND FOR THOSE ALTITUDES 9901
AECVE 20,OOO FT FROM THE SECOND RUN PD EALLOONS ARE ILLUMINATED EY
1 OXW VOLT BATTERIES AND COULD POSSIBLY HAVE BEEN SEEN FROM THE GROIND
PD THE NLY OFFICIAL SEARCH LIGHT ACTIVITY AT THE TIME FOR SIGHTING 11E
CN CR AOUND HARMON WAS GREEN AND WHITE.NAIGATION BACON AND T0H
WHO
CEILCIETER PD
9. NONE
12. CESERVER REPORTED C-124 MAKING NCRMAL APPROACH AND LANDING