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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
Was Balloon
3 March 1956 Fredrick, Oklahoma 0 Probably Balloon
3. 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION 0 Possibly Balloon
DATE-TIME GROUP
Local round-Visual Ground-Radar 0 Was Aircraft
0 Probably Aircraft
GMT_04/0215Z Air-Visual Air-Intercept Radar D Possibly Aircralt
5. PHOTOS . SOURCE 6. SOURCE X Was Astronomical Meteor
Yes 0 Probably Astronomical
XNo Civilian Civilian 0 Possibly Astronomical
7. LENOTH OF OBSERVATION LENGTH OF OBSERVATION B. 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE Other. Other.
12 lights 00 D Insufficient Data Insufficient Data for
northerly northerly 0 Unknown
two or three secs two or three secs as one object as one object
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
Twelve bluish-white lights grouped grouped Duration much too short for Duration much too short for a/c a/c
in a semi-circle, the size of an sighting. Description conforms
orange held at arms length. Object orange held at arms length. Object with many cases of bolide obser-
lights) was traveling (lights) was traveling north on a north on a vations. Observation of a meteor vations. Observation of a meteor
straight and level course at an esti- that has exploded and continues that has exploded and continues
mated altitude of 200o feet. itdoaE oot Seen for Soen for flight as a group of several flio
two or three seconds. objects.
in n file.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
Mutti HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
UNOL THE INSPECTOR GENERAL. USAF
STH DISTRICT OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
WRIGHT-PAITERSON AIR FORCE BASE. OHIO
IN PEPLY REFER T:5D 24-21-176 19 April 1956
Ben
SUBJECT: (Conridontial)
UNKNOWN SUBJECT(S) Unidentified
Flying Object Sighted at Glen Ridge,
New Jersey on March 1956
TO: Commander
Air Technical Intelligence Center
Wright-Fatterson Air Force Base
Chio
ATTN: ATIAA-2C 3
1. 1. Transmitted herewith for your information and retention is Transmitted herewith for your information and retention is
one (l) copy of Report of Investigation by Special Agent FREDERICK
W. McNABB, JR., District Office No. 2, file 24-496, dated 16 Aoril
1956, concerning subject matter.
2. Your attention is invited to the provisions of AFR 124-1,
which prohibit release elease of investigative of investigati crmati on to unauthor-
ized persons.
3. This letter is classified CONFIDENTIAL pursuant to the
authority contained in paragraph 24a, A R205-1.
1 Incl Wm G. HINES
ROI DO #2 dtd 16 Apr 56 Colonel, USAF
District Commander
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UNITED STATES AIR FORCE FILE NO. DATE APR 1 61956
THE INSPECtOR GeNeRAl 24-496 soG
OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS REPORT MADE BY
REPORT OF INVESTIGATIG SIFID MDALICK V. MeNAD, OR., S/A
TITLE (Contidantial) REPORT MADE AT
LO A2, 11l E. 16th Ota, New York 3. N.L.
UNNCIOAN SUDJEGT(S) Unidantifled PERIOD
Flying Gject Slghted at Glan Ridgs, 15 March 1956
New Jarsey on 9 March 1956 OFFICE OF ORIGIN
Do /2, 111 15th Ot. New York3a N.T.
STATUS
CLOSED
CHARACTER
SPECIAL MAURY
REFERENCE
LUZZIAL REPORT
SYNOPSIS
Investigation pradieated upon recelpt of informntion fron
Newark Flold Orfiee, FBI, that an unidontdifled flying object
was sighted by a Glen Ridge, New Jarsey fandly was sighted by Ridge, Ne Jarsey fanily r on 7 on 9 March arch
1956, Family interviowed. Complete details 1956, Family interviowed. Comlete details conce.ning
object's actions and deseription obtained.
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upon by all throe inbarviewesa:
A0 forth belowt
(2) Lairdeal with only
etreular area visible, 3
(2) 3iza-
(3) Color- White light with - inge) generel during
effoct.
(4) Hunber - One object.
(5) give oir own Light.
Bo
tleed the
(1) sise of the objuet, He
notloed I that the few viaible stars in the sky were pale
reported tae presence of the objoct
to his fanlly.
(2)
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amallor as if it from the
cbaaryers.
(5)
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(3) Optioal Ads - Binoculars, 6x00, uncoated lens, manufaetared
by Universal Catera Corporation, Now fork, l.le, mirked
"USN SU SHIPS, Nark 33, Hod L, 1943."
D. Thse and Dats of Dighting
(l) Zula group of signting - Og2o hours, 10 March 1956
(1900 houra E51, 9 1arch 1956)
(2) Condittons - Might.
E. Jeroay,
F. ryers
(1) Mrs, Op Clon
Ridge, New Jorsey; housewdrej part-tise social and religious
writer for Glen Hidg
(2) t. Glen
Jerser; alude
(3) t, Glen Bidge,
igh Sohool.
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UNCLASSIFIED

J Longth of Time Object Observed
to 2005 houres (LsT) excopt for
three quick trips
iainutas,
(2) 1930 hours 2oz5 houry at varlous
Bow turning
(3) hours to 200s houra, Used binoculars when
plones were clreling In the area, Noticed turning effect
throngh Elasaes.
K. Other dlght:
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(2) No movement observed, bet saller
as if noving away from ol
(3) Identifying , age 43,
DECLASSIPTED
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FOR OFRICIAL NCS

1, (NOGUANCE)
6. Date file review and surmary accomplished by your file.
(If classification determination of your summary is
desired, submit same to this office for action.)
7. Date investigative data obtained from OsI by your agency
REMARKS:
WILLIAM J. NOSOFF
Lt Colonel, USAF
Commander
OSI FORM 79A UNCLASSIFIED

TOREDIENC.
UNCLASSIFIED .1
WASHINGTON
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL USAF
14TH DISTRICT OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS LOWRY AIR FORCE BASE, DENVER, COLORADO
14D 24-342
SUBJECT: (UNCLASSIFTED)
UNIDENTIFTED FLYING OBJECTS
SPECIAL INQUIRY 11 JUN19SE
TO: Commander
Air Defense Command
Ent AFB 5
Colorade Colorado
1.
a. One (1) photostatic copy
First Amy dated 2h Feb 56.
b. One (1) photostatic copy of I Letter Hq Armament Combat The
Center to Commanding General, Sixth Army dated 27 Feb 56, and
c. Letter from Federal Bureau of Investigation, Wiashington
dated 13 Mar ! 56.
not be made cutside Department of the Air Force channels without prior
approval from the Office of Special Investigations, Io.
3 Incl (As stated) WALLACE B. SCHOLES of
Lt Colonel USAP U.5A0
District Commander
DOWNGRADED AT ? 5456 Bay1. -
DECLASSIFIND A. 2Feb5h, PRsOA
DOD DIR 5200..
9 :, .. T11a56, 9innRl 11.5.
+2541-24-21-223)
UNCLASSIFIED
teKemoud 4602D AISS Classified
56 571
FOR
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June 56, Subi: (m) Unidentifled Fying
Orjects
ADTON lat Tnd 7 JUN 1966
Ha Aiy Doferse Gormand, Bot Aiy Forne Pese, Goloredo Sasines,
Colanado
mO: Gomander, 4602a Air Irtelldcence Service Sanadron, Petere
son Pield, Colorado
Forverded as o motten Bortatning to your cammend.
PY ORDEY OF THE COM AJDPP:
Cohem
3 Inc?
2/s C. F. MUMPHREYS
Major, USAF Major, USAF
Asst Coogand AdJ Asst Coocand AdJ
3
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P2vs3 9
JUNCLASS 6-700
4602D AISS Classiied
FOR OFFACHALUSE S6 UEF

AISOP 2nd Ind
Colorado Springs, Colorado 18 JUN 1956
TO: Commander, Air Technical rson Air
Force Base, Ohio
1. Due to the elapsed time from the dates of sightings to receipt at
this headquarters, these reports fail to meet investigative criteria agreed
upon by this organization and ATIC.
tion deemed necessary
FOR THE COMMANDER:
nee
3 Incls RAY JONES RAY  JONES
n/c Major, USAF
Adjutant Adjutant
DOWNGRADED AT  A
DECLASSIFTED. DOD DIR 6200.10
UNCLASSIFIED
Ba nemred
3
46020

Reports range from almost
oldest, to over 7 months for the newest (dugust l956). It appears
that the OsI had "pigeonholed; the reports for some unknown 1roes0n
before submitting them to the 46o2d ALes. before submitting them to the 4602d ALSS.
40 40 The very latedate of receipt makes The very latedate of receipt makes investigations or ccnclusive investigations or ccnclusive .
analysis diffioult. if not impossible. diffioult, if not impossible. prhliminary evaluation mde iminary evaluation mde
of each and entered in UFo files.
Neory Neoryi y po ty of
GEORGE T GREGORYY GEORGE TI GREGORY
Ca_tain USAF Ca_tain USAF
Classification of this document downgraded from
"CONFIDENTIAL" to'FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY" by authOrity
of Notification of Reclassification Designation of o.S.r.
classified information, dated 1 ovember 1960.
Mtres
DOWNGRADED AT & Y7 ROBERT N-FRIEND
DECLASSIFIED AFT. Major,USAF
DOD DIR 5200.18 AFCIN-LE2x
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL USAF
14TH DISTRICT OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS LOWRY AIR FORCE BASE, DENV
VER, COLORADO
6 AUG 1958
L4D 24-347
SUBJECT: (CONFIDENTIAL)
UNKNCWN SUBJECT(S)
Unidentified Flying Object Sighted
at Glen Ridge, New Jersey, on 9 March 1956
SPECIAL INQUIRY
TO: Commander
Air Defense Command
Ent Air Force Base
Colorado Springs, Colorado
. Transmitted herewith for your information is one (l) copy 1. Transmitted herewith for your rinformation is one (1) copy
of report of FREDERICK W. McNABB, JR., Distri of report of FREDERICK W. McNABB, JR., Office No. 2, file fice No. 2, file
2l-4i96, dated 16 April 1956. 24-496, dated April 1956.
2 This CLOSED i files of of
this this office, office.
3. Your attention is invited to the provisions of AFR 124-1 which
prohibit the release of investigative information to unauthorized persons.
L. This letter is classified CONFIDI to the authority
contained in paragraph
Hastb.bole
1 Incl HESTON C. COLE
As stated Lt Colonel, USAF
District Commander
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