PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD
DATE •TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
Fall 55 mel bon /a.
SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
NUMBER OF OBJECTS INFORMATION ONLY
.1 LENGTH OF Lencih or OBSeRvaTIon jTi. Bi OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMAR ND ANALYSIS ST
This case reported in March-April 1966. Since the actual
TYPE OF TYPE OF OBSERVATION OBSERVATION sighting had occurred some time ago it is almost impossible
to check it out it out. Also due to the time lag the pertinent
data has probably ybecome distorted. Therefore this case'is become distorted. Therefore this case'is
COURSE considered Information Only.
, 3, PHOTOS PHOTOS
Yos Ys
No
PHYSICA EVIDENCE
0 Y.s
No
FORM
TD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Prevlous odilons of thls form may be used.

FLAMING OBJECT BASHES HOLE IN
SIDE OF HOUSE
Case 129, Lawrence, Mass, Aug. I1. 1955Possibly
reiated to the "p cae mentioned above is an inci-
lent reported by Lawteuce Evening Tribune, which
reads. "Coming out of the s r cloud of smake, an ob-
ject not yet identified a house occupied
by Mr. and Bernard, ahortly after 1:30 p.m.
Thuraday and made good sized bole in the house. with
a shattering of woo SnaLCaOWAA round it, before it fell to the ground; odmd T oegorl at Ion to aay yodkr
Sergeant Philip DtAdamo at police beadquarters was noti- Sergeant Philip DtAdamo at police beedquarters was noti-
fed of the occurrence by Edanund Rickard, whose wife fed of the occurrence by Ednund1 Rickard, whose wife
was a witnem to the object striking the house, and cruising was a witnem to the object striking the house, and cruising
car squads were sent to the scene to investigate. to investigate. Mra.
Rickard s Ricikard stated that ahe was oo her stated that she was oo he porch shaking shaking out out a
mop when ahe saw the object come hurtling mop when ahe saw the object come hurtling through through the n the
sky and hit the back oivet sky and hit the back oivthe
it came through the air iti a cloud it came through the air iti a clou
a rescunding crash, after which it iell into the yard Mrs. a rescuncing crash, after which it iell l1 into the yard Mrs.
Rickard identifled the object as being as big as hali a Rickard identified the object as being as big as hali a
manhole cover and said that it made a hole in the side of
the hcume about ckan ineby the houme abott a toot, with a sbatterieg
of woad all arovnd Idde bol

the outer edge.
The night was dark and the sky clear; the weather warm and dry. After
watching the object for about ten seconds, Mrs. saw it move to the south,
then turn up on edge and shoot away at high speed (a typical maneuver). She
described the phenomenon as "very pretty and very frightening."
The information was obtained from the witness by. The information was of New Orleans,
in correspondence. a careful .a careful and thorough irvestigator, and thorough irvestigator, writes: "I am rrites:" "I am
thoroughly corvinced that it vas an honest report. convinced that it vras an honest report. questioned her thoroughly thoroughly
by mail and had to pry by mail and had to pry the facts out of her. the facts out of her. She is certainly not a She is certainly not a publicity
seeker, and seeker, and a hoax a hoax seems seems unlikely because of the non-sensational nature unlikely because of the non-sensational nature of the of the
report, and urwrillingness of the observer to discuss the matter freely.
Our correspondence ceased abruptly when she asked me what it was, ard S suggest-
ed that it right be a spaceship." ed that it might be a spaceship."
An additional note of perhaps some significance concerning her report is
that not only did the incident occur on t the Same date as the I Hopkinsville, Ken-
tucky, "landing," but the obiect. as described by Mrs. is almost identical
to the object described b at Hopkinsville. (The two torms
are approximately 500 miles apart in a straight line.)

Long Island, N Y
SOURCE: CRIFO Newsletter 4 Nov 55
Casw 10% Shino LKTAM 20 1955
_- vetaran tast' pilot'Jor'Repablle'Aviatiod Corp, Eari
Kana, was kcilled violentiy when hie TaumderBmah aryster-
ioualy expioded routine Bight. The cies tore his
plane the
surf his bod, blown.tobit ab1o
to aw9
the
not d sit
dropped over $h
report of John Boruck of Se 66emapto
He said I airw two plance flying ovet the beach, then I
heard  terrifie explcaion." But Republic'omeinl denied
the report'of a eecond' plahe the report 'of a second' plabe. Also, curiouly curiounly coincidental coineldental
was the lact thaat another was the lact ehst another plane a plan peivate private dngie-engined Mngie-engined
Cesenay bad crash-landed in the sur? st Montauk Pcint the sur st Montauk Pcint
about three hourw Iixber. The occupatts, uniurt, aaid their Hiber. The occupatts, unirt, aaid their
craft developed craft developed eogine eocine troubla- troubla
Ed: Herd r seef 14.1
nowevewy; is the stend howewey: is the stee degcribed. by eyewitress, depcribed. by eyewitress, Boracke. Borcke.
Was Repwhlirs denial of the socond piane a statsrnene o( lact, and Was Repuhliea dent 1 of th sososd piane a sta tsimene of lact, and
the-oijact Bervcke srw, actusily a'UFO? M the oiiact Bervcke sew, actssily ssUFO? My comments nents
further, "I tallred withs emmployes of Republic. Acpording, to him further, I tallred with employes of Repabic. Acpording, to him
everybody is trying an fiard oust just what happened. The everybody in trying an fanrd oust jest what happes ceoted otse
theory ir, that engine cexsuse took glace pilig t fuel elr theory ir, that sogine ceasuse took placte) pilim
ture which blew ship apart.  Plot is mid to kaygr ture which blew ship apart . Plot is i
Rame-out, though Tower at Repeblic trieds coatact ite full win-
stes afer milot's hst messag ecest. Hon. did they
new when thie otio pilot wked do bring ship
in for las whydid he sot anrwer-yor, tohy
dvee ih
abo

only time I have observed what might possibly have been an Uro; if the data on
many of the other cases were no better than mine, I'm afraid we would be forced
to label the subject ", as does the astronomer Royal, Sir Harold Spencer
Jones.
But as in the former case mentioned above, I find myself extremely per- But as in the former extremely per-
plexed as to the limited witnesses involving sightings over the metropolitan plexed as to the limited witnesses involving sightings over th metropolitan
area. area. Either one of two explanations must be considered: a) the observer(s)
suffer(s) from a subjective hallucination or b) people just do not look at the
I want to thank you again for your
any further information to the above menti ned cases for our owm records, we
would be greatly appreciative.
Yours very
Research Section
Civilian Saucer Intelligence of New York
ew York 28, N.Y.

Eastern Air Defense Force, and apparently is one of many such -
inquiries received from this saucer "enthusiast" by EADF.
3. We will advise EADF to forward all such cor ,
directly to ATIC upon future receipt.
FOR THE COMMANDER:
Quhad BOanlle
1 Incl RICHARD B RANDLE
Personal Ltr Major USAF
f'm Ma Assistant Adjutant

sume she meant that the object had some sort of luminosity, though she didn't
seen to be sure what I meant by this. She
and likened it only to a "silvery stick." When asked for details about the
two ends of the object, she could not give a satisfactory answer br.
description varied rather abruptly from his wife's; he said t appeared
to resemble more of a long oval. However, when asked if it resenbled a long
cigar, his answer was r negative. He was under the impression that the object
was stationary in the sky. Before I am satisfied with this observation, there
are many more questions to ask the witnesses. Mrs. remarked that the
moat interee thotootthat o nlono
azimuth, T saw
a small white round object moving in approximately a southeast heading at a
steady rate of speed. The object was circular and flat white, as clearly as I
could make out, and was about one tenth the size of a full moon.
I watched the object for several seconds as it passed above the clouds and
disappeared momentarily from view. Calling my brother to the porch, I watched
it reappear and tried in vain to point it out to him. By this time it was
dwindling to a speck and when I lost sight of it, it was about 40 above the
horizon in the general rea of the southeast quadrant. I estimate I was able to
follow it through about 3o-4o° of arc in a period of about one minute.

Peroentaes
3, Ballocn .. - 20.4%
D. Afreraf: - 17.45
e. Astrononical 13.1%
d. Oteer 8. 5%
e Insufficier 26.1%
?. 4.4%
Total
Forelgn Uro sightings are ganeraly difrrault or impcssible
to thorcugnly inveatigate. or evaluate towards some firm con-
cluaion. They ahculd not, thersfore, bo ccnsidered in any sta-
tistical breakdown, wnich priparily concerna itself with sightings
within the continental USa.
5. UFO Sightings Reported Direetly to ATc by Generel Correspordenca. (Frcm
(Non AF Soursas, General Publie - Category IV Reporta) I Jun 55 - 3i May 56
MANTH LOCATICN OF SIGHTING CCNCLUSION OP BVALUATION
June 1955 South Bend.Indiana Other
Cincinati, Onio Insuffieient Data
Wichita, Kansas Balloon
Dayton, Chio Ballcon.
Dayton, Chio Probably Airerart
Havartown, Pennsylvania Balloon
Dayton. Ohio Insufficient Data
Cchlochnee, Georgia
λug. 1955 Nichoisville, Kentucky Aircraft
Cincinnati, Ohio Possidly Balioon
Dayten, Ohio Probably Astronanical
Scnora, New Mexico Balloon
Park Ridge. Nlinois Balloon
Cimarrcn, New Mexicc Other
Dayton. Chio Astroncmical
Stroudsberg, Illinois Astronemical
Cinciunati, Ohio Balloon
Rio, Illincia Urknown
Bedford, Virginia Aircraft
Dayton, Ohio Possibly R
Temply, Texas Aircra
Lake Village, Indians- Ast

c. 13.1%
d. Other 8.6%
e. Insufficient Dato 26.1%
f. 1 4.450
Total 23
Foreign UFo sightings are generally difficult or impossible
to thoroughly investigate, or evaluate towards some firm con- .
clusion. They should not, therefore, be considered in any sta-
tistical breakdowm, which primarily concerns itself with sichtings
within the continental USA.
5.
(Non AF Source - Category - Category iV Reports) 1 Jun 51 ay 56
MONTH MONTH LOCATION OF SIGHTING CONCLUSION OR AVALUATION CONCLUSION OR AVALUATION
June 1955 South Bend, Indiana Other
Cincinnati, Ohio Insufficient Data
Wichita, Kansas Eallcon Ballcon
Dayton, Ohio Balloon
Dayton, Ohio Probably Aircraft
Havertown, Pennsylvania Balloon
Dayton, Ohio Insufficient Data Insufficient Data
Long Beach, Calirornia Unknown
July 1955 Paris, Illinois Astronomical
Dayton, Ohio Possibly Astronomical
Dayton, Chio Possibly Balloon
Cincinnati, Ohio Possibly Balloon
Ochlochnee, Georgia Balloon
Aug. 1955 Nicholsville, Kentucky Aireraft
Cincinnati, Ohio Possibly Balloon
Dayton, Ohio Frobably Astronomical
Sonora, New Mexico Ballcon
Park Ridge, Illinois Belloon
Cimarron, New Mexico Other
Dayton, Ohio Astronomical
Stroudsberg, Illinois Astronomical
Cincinnati, Ohio Belloon
Rio, Illinois Unkmown
Bedford, Virginia Aircraft
Dayton, Ohio Possibly Balloon
Temple, Texas Aireraft
Lake Village, Indiana Astronomical
4.

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AUG 1955 SIGHTINGS
Folder1 31 - 15
NUMBER DATE LOCATION
29 Hermosa Beach, California
2 27 Burbank, California
3 26 Paisley, Oregon
4 26 Muscatine, Iowa
5 26 Fordland, Missouri
6 26 Chicago, Illinois
7 26 Pattilion, Nebraska
8 0 25 25 Green Bay, Wisconsin Green Bay, Wisconsin
9 24 North Branch, New York North Branch, New York
10 24 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
11 11 23 23 Arlington, Virginia
12 12 23 Sacramento, Cali ifornia
13 13 22 Madrid, Spain Madrid, Spain
14 23 Cutleville, Michigan
15 20 Ishpeming, Michigan
16 19 Seattle, Washington
17 18 Seattle, Washington
18 Alhambra, California
19 17 Las Vegas, Nevada
20 17 Roseville, California
21 17 Newport Beach, California
22 17 Hollywood, California -

means of ATIC orm l6h (U.S. Air Force Technical I Information Sheet).
After analysis of the above form returned by an observer of a UFeB
sighting in the Las Vegas, Nevada area, it was ascertained that the
17aung observer was entirely u observer was entirely
of a UFOB sighting at at Akron, Chio, has not been returncd to Head-
quarters for analysis. quarters for analysis.
C. c. The four (L) investigations which were not concluded
at the time of the July UFCB Summary have been concluded with resülts
as follows:
INVESTIGATIVE UNIT LOCATION OF SIGHTING CONCLUSION
Flight 1-C China Lake NAS, Calif. Inknown Brewond
119g Det 3 Searchlights
Rego Park, New York
30Se Det 2 & Flt 2-A Shelby, Iowa Possibly Balloon-
26Ae Hqs (Form 164) Holt, Florida Witness Unreliable

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8IF you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON?
8.1 STARS (Circle One): - 8.2 MOON (Circle One):
a. None a. Bright moonlight
b. A few b. Dull moonlight
c. Many .c. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember d. Don't remember
9. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
Q. Clear sky a. Dry
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
. Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember
T0. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid a. Solid d.As a light
b. Transparent e. Don't remember
c. Vapor 32
If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
a. Brighter a. Brighter c. About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other
b. Like a bright star
C< Sharply outlined
. Don't remember
.Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes No Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes No Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes No Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes No Don't know
e. Change brightness? Yes Nα Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes No Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes No Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes No Don't know

AUG 55 SIGHTINGS
Folder #1 (Contd)
MU.EER DATE LOCATION
23 15 St. Paul, Minnesota
24 15 Wadena, Minnesota
.
25 15 Klamath, Oregon
26 15 London, England

AUG 55 SIGHTINGS
1 thru 14
FOLDER #2
NUBER DATE LOCATION
- 14 St. Paul, Minnesota
2 13 Beloit, Wisconsin
3 13 Battle Creek, Mebraska
12 St. Edward, Nebraska
5 12 Near Pinecastle AFB, Florida
12 Beloit, Wisconsin
7 11 Iceland
∞ 11 Coruellis, Oregon
9 11 Glenwood, Iowa
10 Levelland, Texas
11 10 3 Albuquerque, New Mexico
12 9 San Diego, California
13 9 British Columbia, Canada
14 9 Akron, Ohio Akron, Ohio
15 8 Akron, Chio
16 8 Saginaw, Michigan
17 8 Rochester, New York
18 = McDonald, Pennsylvania
13 3 Malden, Massachusetts
20 3 Charlotte, North Carolina
21 2 Fresno, California
22 2 Danville, California
23 H San Diego, California
24 H Rialto, California

J.w. Doyee
O.D. l0Mny60
U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION
This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
information as pos oncerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answer any questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research se name will pot be used in connection with any statements,
conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal information so
that if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for further details.
1. When did you see the object? Time of day:
Hour Minutes
"FALL." 1955 (Circle One):
A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Year
3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): (Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One): a. (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving Daylight Saving
b. Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other . .
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
# # Molloune M.lion Flu. Flu
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
.How long was object in sight? (Tatal Duration)
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain . Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Justa guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined?
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes No
What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright
b. Cloudy
7.IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object?
(Circle One): a. In front of you d. To your left
b. In bock of you eOrerheod )
c. To your right F. Don't remember
ETD FORM 23 164

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Do you think you can estimate the speed of the abject?
(Circle One) Yes No 7
IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate?
21. Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?
(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was? "s5000 ft altitule
2Where were you located when you saw the object? Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. In the business section of a city?
a. Inside a building b. In the residential section of a city?
b. In a car c. In open countryside?
Outdcors d.Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea
f. Other _ g. Other
2. IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions:
24.1 What direction were you moving? Circle One)
.North c. East e. South g. West
. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
miles per hour
Gyn O bsee
A one 11 Ita- wsth
ingan safed
lights in the wuvndow

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Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
/
No
Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) Yes No
31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? (C Circle One) es No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
11 a hundred people."
Abount
32. Please give the following information about yourself: . Please give the following information about yourself:
NAN NAI
Last No LastN First Name Middlo Name Middlo Name
ADDRI ADDR Hustibon
Street City Zone Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBER TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE SEX M M$
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent.
il !!
2eve retuet
15 years
33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
10 11A7 66
Day Month Year

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14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
15. Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
it moved behind:
16. Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front of: _
17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
b. Color— b. Color
We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known object and note how
much of the object is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this experiment at the time of the
sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head?
Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details
of the object that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails.
Place an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
11
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C ZI -7 .
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27. In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place an "A" on the curved line to show how
high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the same curved line to
show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you last saw it. Place an "A" on the compass
when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the compass where you last saw the object.
90° 75°
60
45° NW NE
30° O
E
15° SW
35
S
Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an A at the beginning of the Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A at the beginning of the
path, a "B" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course. path, a "B" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?.
Draw a picture of ho ey were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.

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34. Date you completed this questionnaire: 10 Day MAy 6 Month Year
Information which you fael pertinent and which is not adequately covered in the specific points of the questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.
I find it dffinct ts avinte the thaik-
infrene descisplion, ard sal
tongned delvery, this obsene with
tiyprial A.F. Capti
I feel that hir bi repost repot by
I feel that he saind he madhod on Ti. he sinl he. wathed on TU.
the the UFO praga UFO pragam

FLAMING OBJECT BASHES HOLE IN
SIDE OF HOUSE
Case 129, Lawrence, Mass, Aug. 11. 1955Possibly Case 129, Lawrence, Mass., Aug. 11. 1955Possibly
related to the "meteor related to the "meteoric cases mentioned above is an inci-
dent reported by the Lawrence Evening Tribune, which
reads, "Coming out of the sk reads, "Coming out of the in a cloud of smoke, an ob- a cloud of smoke, an ob-
ject not yet identified, struck the side of a house occupied ject not yet identified, struck house occupied
by Mr. and Mrs. Rei Bernard, shortly after 1:30 p.m.
Thursday and made a good sized hole in the house, with Thursday and made a good sized hole the house, with
a shattering of wood around it, before it fell to the ground.
Sergeant Philip DiAdamo at police headquarters was noti-
fied of the occurrence by Edmund Rickard, whose wife
was a witness to the object striking the house, and cruising
car squads were sent to the scene to investigate. Mrs.
Rickard stated that she was on her porch shaking out a
mop when she saw the object come hurtling through the
sky and hit the back of the Bernard house. She said that
it came through the air in a cloud of smoke and hit with
a resounding crash, after which it fell into the yard. Mrs.
Rickard identified the object as being as big as half a
manhole cover and said that it made a hole in the side of
the house about eight inches by a foot, with a shattering
of wood all around the hole. .."6