PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
0 Was Balloon
2 February 1956 Camp Irwin, California 0 Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION 0 Possibly Balloon
Local 1300-1600 Ground-Visual Ground-Radar 0 Was Aircraft
0 Probably Aircraft robobiy Aircrart
GMT 02/2100Z AirVisual AirVisual Air-Intercept Radar Air-Intercept Radar D 0 Possibly Aircraft
5. 5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE 6. SOURCE 0 0 Was Astronomical
Yes 00 0 Probably Astronomical
X No XC No Military 0 Possibly Astronomical Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE 0 Other_ Other
CCX CCX Insufficient Data for Evaluation
0 Unknown
not reported one one South .
SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
Flying objec oving from ving from north n north to Duration would be extremely short
south at estimated spe south at es mated the 1,000 object speed in ndicated.
of mph. At 15,000 of mph. At 1 titude. tude. Time of sighting given covered Time of give vered
3 hr period. Daylight sighting. 3 hr peric aylight ighting.
No features reported. Insufficient
data for analysis.
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
0 Was Balloon
9 February 1956 Camp Irwin, California 100 Probably Ballaon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Possibly Ballaon
Local 1300 Ground-Visual Ground-Radar 0 Was Aircraft
Probably Aircraft
GMT. 09/2100Z Air-Visual Air-Intercept Radar D Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE 0 Was Astronomical
Yes 0 Probably Astronomical
XCX No Military 0 Possibly Astronamical
XXNo Milltary
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE 0 0 Other
Xax CXx Insufficient Data for Evaluation Insufficient Data for Evaluation
0 Unknown
5 minutes one maneuvered dl
TO. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
Moved Moved from north to from north to one position where one position where Positons where object hovered
object hovered for one minutes given as grid given as grid coordinates indi- coordinates indi-
movement rrifi c burst o cating low altitude. No investi-
another pos posi it remained gation mad gation o determine source determine source
tionar tionary inutes. Object was of object due co delay in
described as described val, brilliant luminosity, wal. brilliant luminosity, receipt o receipt report. Case port. Case listed
movement noiseless. as insufficient data.
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SPECTAL INOUTRY
TO: Comnander
Air Deienve Command
Ent AFB
Colorado Soring lorado,
1. Transmitted her
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Rirst Aimy dated 2h Feb 56.
b.Cre (1) photosta Letter H Armament onbat Mg
Center to Connanding General, Sixth Army dated 27
C. Letter fron Federal Bureau of Investi a
dated 13 Mar 56.
2. This letter is cl-ssified Cenmevt AL purviant to authority
contained in par 30c AFR 25-1.
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BODQUARTERS
THE ARMJRZD COMBAT TRAINIBG CEETER
Caap Irwin, Califoraia
acase
A-B 27 February 1956
2
SUBJECT: Unideatifi g Objecta (U)
N: Coamanding General
Sixth Aray
Preridio of Saa Fraacisco
California
ATWH: AC of S. G2
l.  During the dates 2 Pebruary - 2l Februnry 1956, sightinge ot us-
identified flying odjects dy meabers of thie command were noted. Sightings
wers viauml and in three irstancee by radar oscilloscope operated by the
47th  wetachmeat.  The radar site io located at coordinate 4u4ll8.
Pic Licard, both from Co C, ?23rd Tank Battalion, observed an unidsatifieit
F flying object at id square 3ll4.  The object moved fron the North to the
above location. stayed at the above location for one (l) minute. It
burat of speed fron grid uare 311 to grid square
4502. It wae observed in this position for about four (4) ninute. The
flying object was described as oval in ehao, brilliaat luminosity, and no
mise.
The sightings were reported to the' George Air:orce Base Intelligence
Officer. Airforce Intelligence personnel mad a vieit to this installation
for further information. Coordination di 7th Al Brig. Intelligence
65199 STL
Radar eigntinge were mad in three () different lccations of air-
craft or flyiag objecte that could not be confirmed by vieual observationt,
tion area, dadar sightiaga were within the eight (8) mile limit of the
. Rader band,
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HEADQUARTERS UNCLASSIFIED
THE ARMJR2D COMBAT TRAINIEG CEHTER
Caap Irwin. California
UAB 7 February 1956
2
SUBJECT: Un 4
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i R: Comanding General
Sixth Arzy
+ Preridio of San Fraacisce
California ?
ATTN: AC of. S, G-2
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1. During. the dates 2 February - 21 Fobruary 1956, sightinge of
identified nlying g objects by meabers of this corsand were noted. Sightings
vere visuml and in three instancee by'radar oscilloscope operated by the
47th M Letachment. The radar te is located at coordinate 444118.
2 Radar signtinge were BAd three ) different locations of air-
GROUE craftor flying objecte that could not be confirmed by visual observations,
or a confirmed report fron oul det, Tower a to aircraft ln the reserva-
Downgraded /3 year tion arsa, Radar sightings within the eight (8) mile limit o the
intervals; declassified dader band, F
after 12 years .
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GROUP 4
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intervals; declassified
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
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1 DATE 2. LOCATION 4 : 12. CONCLUSIONS
0 Was Balloon
2-21 February 1956 Camp Irwin, California 0 Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE.OF-OBSERVATION 0 Possibly Balloon
Local- Ground-Visual Ground-Radar 0 Was Aircraft
a Probably Aircraft
GMT. not reported Air-Visual Air-Intercept Radar D Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE 0 Was Astronomical
Yes 00 Probably Astronomical
20N0 Military radar Possibly Astroromical
miiltaryrauar
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION LENGTH OF OBSERVATION B. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE . COURSE 0 Other Other
XInsufficieni Data for Evaluation Insufficieni Data for Evaluation
Unknown
not reported not reported three(one ea time) not repbrted
T0. BRIEF OF SIGHTING SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
Targets up radar oscillo- oscillo- Targets probably a/c. however a/c, however
scope army y unit. yunit. due to delay due to delay receipt receipt repor
Targets hin 8 nin 8 mile it of radar no effort made to investigate
band. Three separate sightings within case, targets had a/c character-
time period oted. No visual contact. istics. Data not conclusive and
No confirmation of a/c in area by case is carried as insufficient
operating control. data.
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD 1
1 DATE LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
0 Was Balloon
2-21 February 1956 Camp Irwin, California 0 Prabably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE.OF-OBSERVATION 0 Possibly Balloon
Local Ground-Visual Ground-Radar Was Aircraft
d Probably Aircraft
GMT_ not reported Air-Visual Air-Intercept Radar 0 Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE 0 Was Astronomical
Yes 0 Probably Astronomical
2N Military radar 0 Possibly Astronomical
No military radar
7. LENGTH LENG OF OBSERVATION 8. 3. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE 9. COURSE 0. Other
Insufficient Data for XInsufficient Data for Evaluation
Unknown .
not reported three(one ea time) not repbrted three(one ea time) not repbrted
T0. BRIEF SU OF SIGHTING SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
Targets up on radar oscillo- radar oscillo- Targets probably a/c. a/c. however
scope scope my unit. due to delay due to delay in receipt o receipt report report.
Targets in 8 in 8 mile limit of radar imit of radar no effort made to investigate
band. Thre separate sightings within case, targets had a/c character-
time period noted. No visual contact. istics. Data not conclusive and
No confirmation of a/c in area by No confirmation of a/c in area by case is carried as insufficient
operating control.. operating control. data.
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HEADQUARTERS
THE ABMJROD COMGAT FRAINING CENTR UNCLASSIFIED
Caap Irvin, California
AI 2? February 1956.
SUBJECT: Plyine Ubjects (U) IAW AFR 205-
20: Commanding General U.
Sixth Army
Presidio of San Francisco 4
California intervals; declassified
ATT: AC of S, G2
1. During the dates 2 February - 2l February l9s6, sightinge of un-
identified flying objects by abers this conmand were noted. Cightings
were visual and in three iratances by radar oscilloscope operated b, the
2. On 2 ebruary 1956 between the hours 1300 - l6o0, Me 3ichard L.
Bank Battalion, taw a flying object moving from North
to South. He walker estiaated the speed of the object to be in the thousands
of niles per nouwr and an altitude of over 15.0o0 feet.
3. On 9 7ebruary 1956 at about 1300 hours, Sfc ñenneth D. Marrs, and
Pfc licard, both from Co "C, ?2jrd Fank Battalion, observed an unidentified
flying object at 3114. The object noved from the North to the
above location. It stayed at the above location for one (l) ninute. It
moved with a tremendous burst of speed froa grid square jll4 to grid square
4502. It wae observed in this position for about 4) ainute. The
flying object was described as oval in hape, brilliant luninoeity, and no
moise.
Officer. Airforce Intelligence persoanel made a vieit to this inetallation
for further information. Coordinatioo dith the 4?th Ma Brig. intelligence
Section nas been rmde ETL
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Cu Y. Badar sightinge were nade in three ( different locations of air-
craft or flying objects that could not be confirmed by vienal observations,
or a confirned report fros our Air det. Tower a to aircraft in tne reeerva-
tion area. Radar sightings were within the eight (8) mile linit of the
Badar band.
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SUBJLCT: Unidentified Flying "bject (U)
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