PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
31 Dec 55 Lyons, Nebraska 0 Was Balloon
0 Probably Bolloon
3. D Possibly Balloon
4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION
Local_ Ground-Visual Ground-Rodar 0 Was Aicraft
Probably Aircraft
GMT_31/0630Z AirVisual Air-Intercep! Rodor 0 Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE 0 Was Astranomical
Yes 0 Probably Astronomical
xNo civilian Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF.OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS COURSE D Other.
X Insufficient Data for Evoluation
0 Unknown
30 seconds varied one confused
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
Letter containing multiple reports of object Possible Astro (Star/Planet) or A/c.
assumed to be same object. Characteristics of Insuffidient Data forEvaluation.
star on occasion and on others that of helo.
See Letter:
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SAFIS-3 Attn: Maj. Tacker 26 August 1958
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1. This office has received inghiries from individuals and UFo clubs
staff from per analysis.
2. The Air Force viewpoint. concerning so-called "flying Saucers" is well known.
und to their ex
3. The following .
office:
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Le. January 19i7, Florida
Many such sightings are report newspapers, UFo clubs, or to individuals and
never reach the Air Force.
1 Incl:
1. Ltr dtd 14 Aug 58, Colonol, USAF
fr David R. Kaiser AFCIN-4E4
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.15DC55 CAMBRIDG-, MASS
WHORMATION ( Washington Co.,
oNbOT. Pennsylvania
August 14,1958
Office Of The Secretary Of Defence
Washington 25, D. C.
Sirs:
Please send me affirmation that the following reports of
Unidentified Flying Objec Flying Saucers and if
not, why.
Docember 15 1955 .- Cambridge,- At 5 p.m. a girl of 12
saw a 11 huge round object, spinning around, and
ect seemed to be giving off a white DC ned to be giving oif a white light. light.
At the same time the girts 25 year old brother same time the girls 25 yoar old brother some mil- some mil-
es away es away reported seeing a seeing a briiliant object brilliant object in the sky. in the sky. 11

the firebull and its inexplicable bebavior, i, much liks.
a ranging mismila we searchingdy to othes relative
events for a possible clue.Suchr& clue may bran jonund in
the report reaching us from Suva in the Fiji Lalands. The
Auckland Star, December 27, 55 reported, During a
lightning stor the village of Yakobu,-in-Vatulnia was
sbowered with metailic fragments cf sil sizes. Nobody
was hurt. A possible explanation, said the Star, "was
that a meteorite exploded at a low level, causing a flash
thought by the islanders to be lightning. Such an ex-
plosion crukd have- caused a shorwer oi meteorite frag-
ments. Samples of the metailic shower are to be seat to ments. Samples of the metallic shower are to be seat to
the Fiji Mines Department." the Fiji Mines Department." .ema
Harold Fuiton, of CSk, New Zealaod, who' semt Harold Fuiton; of CSI, NewZealeod, who' seat
CRIFO the news iterne noted, "I am writing to Vatviels writing to Vatvielo
authorities for samples of the cnetallie shower" Perhaps authorities for samples of the cnetallie shower." Perhaps
remcte, in connectidn withr the: Fiji incident brut not remcte, in connection withr the: Fiji incident, brut no
sa rerote by nautical miles is the: bisarre affait, of the sa remote by nautical miles is the: bisarre affait, of the
Joyita. This 70 toev cruiser, which, steamod out of Apia Joyita. This 70 toev cruiser, which steamed out oi Apia
in-Wagtern-@lamcarfne-tha-Pokcieu Jelaodw.Oct. 3.Maia inr Wartern-Blamcarine-tha-Dokcieu Jelaodiw.Oct. 3.Masd
had 2.s peepleabbardbut forscgter-myareribds-pesgnn had 2s people abbard but forsoger-myareritds-pesnse
the vessel dic not reech the Tokelausa It wna fcund on the vessel dict not reach the Tokelausa It waa fcund on
Nowember 10  "wailoswing. lifelessly in- a ligbt sox" r- Nowember 10 "walloswing. lifalessly in- a ligbt sex" r
ported Lite magaxiney , but no one: wne wboard. Unso
countabler was. the burnod-out semni-cirouian section-ca
topmide We bava-no way of knowing but: the Joyita
tmay baye esperie in similn
thark over Yalobu.
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METALLIC FRAGMENTS SPRAY OVER FIJI
Case 127, Yakobu, Vatulele,Fiji_ Islands,reported
December 27 t95S-Whatever the origin and purpose of
the fireball and its inexplicable behavior, i.e., much like
a ranging missile, we look searchingly to other relative
events s for a possible eclue. Such a clue may be found in
the report reaching us from Suva in the Fiji Islands. The
Auckland Star, December 27, '55 Jsreportcu,uimns reported, "During a
lightning storm, the village of Yakobu, in Vatulele, was storm, the village of Yakobu, Vatulele, was
showered with metallic with metallic fragments of all sizes. Nobody Nobody
was was hurt. hurt. A possible A possible explanation, said the Star, "was
that a meteorite exploded at a low level, causing a flash
thought by the islanders to be lightning. Such an ex- to be lightning. Such an ex-
plosion could have caused a shower of meteorite frag- plosion could have caused a shower of meteorite frag-
ments. Samples of the metallic shower are to be sent to
the Fiji Mines Department."
Harold Fulton, Fulton, of C.S.I, New Zealand, C.S.I. New Zealand, who who sent sent
CRIFO the news item, noted, "I am writing to Vatulele CRIFO the news item, noted, "I am writing to Vatulele
authorities for samples of the metallic shower.'" Perhaps
remote, in connection remote, in connection with the Fiji with the Fiji incident, but not not
so remote by nautical miles is the bizarre affair of the miles is the bizarre affair of the
Joyita. This Joyita. This 70 ton 70 ton cruiser, which steamed out of Apia cruiser, which steamed out of Apia
in Western Samoa for the Tokelau Islands, Oct. 3, 1955,
had 25 people aboard, but for some mysterious reason
the vessel did not reach the Tokelaus. It was found on
November 10 "wallowing lifelessly in a light sea" re-
ported Life magazine, but no one was aboard. Unac-
countable was the burned-out semi-circular section on
topside. We have no way of knowing, but the Joyita
may have experienced a similar "lightning storm" like
that over Yakobu.
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JANUARY 1956 SIGHTINGS
DATE LOCATION OBSERVER EVALUATION
Jan Hungary Civilian Insufficient Data
Scott AFB, Illinois Military Astro (METEOR)
Indianapolis, Indiana Astro CANOPUS)
Zionsville, Indiana Insufficient Data
Trulock, California Teen-Age Students Astro (STARS/PLANETS)
mnor∞aa Bedford, Indiana Insufficient Data
'Roseburg, Oregon Astro (METEOR)
Battlecreek, Michigan Insufficient Data
Honshu, Japan Multi Other (WEATHER CONDITION
Miami, Florida Astro METEOR)
9 Chanute AFB, Illinois Civilian Insufficient Data
9 1Portland, Oregon Multi Other (REFLECTION)
11 Wurtsmith AFB, Michigan Military (VIS & RADAR Balloon
16 Wurtsmith AFB, Michigan Military Insufficient Data
17-18 Walkill, New York Astro (VEGA)
18 Itazuke, Japan .. Military Air Balloon
18 ·Long Beach, Long Island, New York Balloon
13 North Platte, Nebraska Astro (VENUS)
18 18 Elmendori AFB, Alaska Elmendori AFB, ALaska Military Military Astro Astro (METEOR) (METEOR)
19 Stroud, Oklahona Stroud, Oklahoma Military Astro METEOR) Astro (METEOR)
20 Maui, Hawaii Aircraft
21 SE Bermuda (Atlantic) Astro (METEOR) Astro (METEOR)
21 Maywood, New Jersey Astro (METEOR) Astro (METEOR
22 Miami, St Fetersburg, Florida Miami, St Fetersburg,. Florida EAL pilot AstroMETEOR Astro METEOR
23 McChord AFB, Washington Military Astro (METEOR)
24 Wheelus AFB, Morocco Military Military (RADAR) Aircraft
24 24 'Beltsville, Maryiand 'Beltsville, Maryland (PHOTO) Moon (TIME EXPOSURE)
24 Seattle, Washington Seattle, Washirgton Insufficient Data Insufficient Data
25 Edison, Washington Aircraft
23 23 ANew Bedford, Massachusetts New Bedford husetts .Aircraft Aircraft
28 Pittsfield, Maine Astro (VENUS)
Albany, Georgia Military Astro METEOR)
Bremerton, Washington Aircraft
Lake Andes, South Dakota Balloon
Seattle, Washington Area Multi, Astro (SIRIUS)
31 Boonton, New Jersey Aircraft
31 Seattle, Washington Astro (VENUS)
Jan-10 Feb-Marrisonville, Missouri Aircraft
DR 24 Afghanistan Military Insufficient Data
ADDITIONAL REPORTED SIGHTINGS (NOT F CASES)
DATE LOCATION SOURCE EVALUATION
1956 San Diego, California
1955 Cabat, Pennsylvania (Ltr)
1956 Culver City, California 164)
1956 San Juan, Puerto Rico (Green 164)
1956 Cver Atlantic Ocean News Article
-Pasadena, California (Ltr)
m- Honolulu, Hawaii News Article
Central, Oregon News Article
New Orleans, Louisiana News Article
2 5 News Article
Calvin, Oklahoma

31 Dec 1955 LYONS,NEDR AFOIN-x/Sgt Evans/pse/71092/12 Mar 56
Aiso See Cise 2o Dee from
1R MAR 19E5
AFOIN-X
MEMORANDUM ARY OF DEFENSE
SUBJECT: (U) Sighting of
1. Reference is made to your letter. Sub,ject: "Unusual
Phenomena", dated 23 February 1956, to The Secretary of The Air
Force which Was referred to this office for acticn. We, in-turn,
assigned action the Air Technical Intelligence Ce
2. Inclosed is
as
Signed
1 Inel: TIMOTHY R. JOHNSON
Ltr to Mr. Lt Colonel, USAF Lt Colonel, USAF
dtd 9 Mar 56 dtd 9 Mar 56 Directorate Directorate of 1n In igence gence
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9 MAR 1956
Dear Mr, 20i00et
The information concerning your sighting of an unidentif fied flying
objeot in December the Air Techniea Intelligence
Center for reply,
Your letter report and illustrations has been studied I with interest;
however, additional information is needed in order that a comlete
analysis of the ease may be made. It is, therefore, requested that you
fill out and the inolosed technical information sheet for that
purpose.
You may You may be interest in a is greatly atly
appreciated.
Sincerely,
1 Inel WALLACE W. ELWOOD WALLACE W. ELWOOD
Info Sheet 1st Lt., USAF
Assi:tant Adjutant
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23 February 1956
MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
Attentiona Calonel R. H. Werren, Exscutive Officer
Office of the Vicr Chi-f of Staff
SUBJECT: Unusual Phenomena
Attached correspondence reporting observance
of unusual phenomena in the State of Nebraska is
forwarded for infornation and preparation of reply
direct to the writer.
Request this office be furnished a copy of
your reply for our files.

AUT JRM 23 1: C3
State of Nebrunka FEDERAL CIVE I TSASE
VICTOR L ANDERGON AEMIMSTRATION
Govesnoe
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ABJU BSETT
Jammary 19, 1956
.A.C. Mlley
Regional Adrinistrater, FCDA
Box 8878, University Park Htation
Denver 10, Colorado
Dear Hr. Mlley:
We enclose herewith material which was forwarded to this office by'
the State Game and Forestation Corission, which they received from
a man in Fremont reporting the sighting of unidentified cbject.
General Beuninger has seen it, and states that inasmuch as this
party appears to be very sincere, we should forward it to your office.
truly your
Austin S. Bacon
Deputy State Director

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. Evelyn Shary airport, I saw
molten orange bal raise out of
the cornfield and soer in a grace-
.lein. Pul are across the highway.
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Cunninghem and said, 'What did Thhe i in artisd's cesesptien of the firebad twe Burwell
you C 2' Bcer Ord.
Cunninsaam anrwered: -1 was two miles away and about
fireball crose the Last sum mer Dom Wibegs.
a8W an arang off the ground.
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Homes s aid de drove back to a
mysterious Oakiand, got his brotber, aad re-
Bireball near Ord chaned big while turned. They apotted it south of
returning Cit where it ga criinaly and 8
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