PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
0 Was Balloon
5 June 1956 Birmingham, Alabama FOX Probably Balloon
DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION 0 Possibly Balloon
Local_ Ground-Visual Ground-Radar 0 Was Aircraft
0 Probably Aircraft
GMT_ 05/1437Z 05/1437Z Air-Visual Air-Intercept Radar Air-Intercept Radar 0 0 Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE 0 Was Astronomical Was Astronomical
Yes 0 0 Probably Astronomical
XXN Military Military 0 Possibly Astronomical Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE Other 0. Other_.
Insuffici ent Data for Insufficiont Data for Evaluation Evaluation
0 Unknown Unknown
20-30 seconds one South
1O. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
One round circular & flat object
approximately 40-50 feet in diameter,
6-8 thick. Color aluminum or thick. Color aluminum or
silver, no unusual maneuvers. Dis- silver, no unusual maneuvers. Dis-
appeared climbing to South.
ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)

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Mutti 05/11372
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MM F RJEDEN RJEDWP RJEP RJESDB
DE RJESYQ 72 -7 JUN1956 07 32
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FN COMDR 38O0 AE WG MAXWELL AFP ALA
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RJESDB/COMDR 35TH AIRDIV DOBEINS AFP GA 4X20
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10-7. UFOP INFC SUBMITTED IN ACCORD WITH AFR 20S-2. 1. (A) CIRCULAR 10-7. UFOE INFC SUBMITTED IN ACCORD WITH AFR 2OO-2. 1. (A) CIRCULAR
AND FLAT. (B) APRX 4 TO 50 FT IN DIAMETER AND 6 TO 8 FT THICK.
(C) ALUMINUN OR SILVER. (D) CNE. (E) NOT APPL. (F) NCNE. (G) NONE.
(H) NONE. (I) NONE. 2. (A) OBJECT WAS TRAVELING DIRECTLY TOWARD (H) NONE. (I: TOWARD
CESERVERS AT AN ALT APRX 3, POO FT. (ED BELOW AND NORTH OF OBSERVERS. ALT ORSEPUERS
(C) CLINFING. (D) OBJECT TRAVELLED IN SOUTHERLY DIRECTION
TCWARD ACFT OF CESERVERS NO UNUSUAL MANEUVERS. (E) OBJECT T VEERED
WEST CF CPSERVERS AND DISAPPEARED CLINBING TO THE SOUTH. (F) 20
TC 3P SECONDS. 3. (A) AIR TC AIR. (B) NCNE. (C) E-25 44-31470, 6,080
FT, NORTH, 195, MAXWELL AFE, ALA. 4. (A) 051437Z. (B) DAY. 5. DIRECTLY
CVER MUNICIPAL APRT, BIRMINGHAN, ALA. 6. (A) NONE.
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(B) MAJOR AC & SC, MAXWELL AFE, ALA.
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RELIAELE. 7. (A) FAIR. (B) NONE. (C) UNLIMITED. (D) APRX 1 MILES.
(E) NONE. (F) NONE. 8. NONE. 9. NONE. 1. NONE. 1 11. WG OPERATIONS
CFF NO COM CFF NO COMMEN 12. NONE. . NONE.
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26/22172 26/22172 JUN RJESYQ

UFOB INDEX CARD AISS-UFOB_UL-56
1. DATE . 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
Was Balloon
5 June 1956 Birmingham, Alabama 0 Probably Balloon
3. 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION 0 Possibly Balloon
DATE-TIME GROUP
Ground-Visual Ground-Radar 0 Was Aircraft
0 Probably Aircraft
05/14372 June 1956 Air Visual Air-Intercept Radar 0 Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE 0 Was Astronomical
Yes 000 Probably Astronomical
No AR PiLa Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE Other. Other
000 000 Insufficient Insufficient Data Data for for Evaluation
Unknown
Thirty (3o) Seconda Thirty (30) Seconds One (2) Ade
11. COMMENTS 11. COMMENTS
Cne (1) cireular and flat Cne (l) cireular and flat object object approximately approximately A TT Msg was sent to the originator of A TT Msg was sent the originator of
l0 to 50 feet in diameter and 6 to 8 feet 40 to 50 feet in diameter and 6 to 8 feet the message requesting that all balloon
thiek, silver (or alumimum in color, traveling thick, silver (or alumimum in color, traveling releases in the area of the sighting releases in the area of the sighting
directly towards the observers' aircraft at be checked out and this headquarters be checked out and this headquarters
3,ooo feet. The object was below and north informed of results.
of the a/c traveling south and ascending. of the a/e traveling south and ascending.
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"b. Course of Object
At the time the object was sighted, Major Zimerman was flying
practice instruments under the hood and Major Celker was actin as Safety Pilot.
The heading of their aircraft was to the north at 6ooo feet and the locaticn
was directly over Birmingham, Alabama airport. Major Celker first noted
the object coming directly toward his aircraft at an altitude of approximately
3o0o feet. He observed the object som 20 to 30 seconds during which time
it climbed approximately 2ooo feet and when it passed his aircraft it was,
in his estimation, approximately 2ooo feet west of his position. At this
time Major Oelker banked his aircraft very attempt to follow
the object, at the same time calling the matter to the attention of Major
approximately
4 or 5 seconds. The object, according to both officers, contined o climb
in a southerly direction and disappeared fre . rom sight.
"c. Weather Conditions
Both officers described the weather as CAVU with the visibility
of approximately 10 miles. Since they were on a local clearance, they had no
knowledge of a thunderstorm or other electrical activities in the area.
"d. Unusual Characteristics
The object was described as spinning at all times it was under
observation and although the officers were in a B-25 aircraft at cruising
speed, they did not feel qualified to estimate the speed of the object.
However, it is noted the object readily pulled away from their view.
"Although Major Celker claims to have had a camera in his possession
on lh Jane 1956, at which time they wil as
"Major Celker: James Connally AFB, Waco, Texas.
Major Zimmerman: Headquarters, Air
Andrews AFB, Maryland,"
2 The above information has
3800th Air Base Wing, Max TB, A ma by Distr ice Nr. 8, OSI.
3. This letter is classified
contained in par 30c(2)(a) AFR 205-l.
Hestorb.bole
DOWNGRADED AT 8 YEA HESTON C. COLE
DECLASSIFIED AFTER Lt Colonel USAF
DOD DIR 5200.10 District Commander
FOR OFFICIAL OSE ONLY
UNCLASSIFIED
COES

THE INSPECTOR GENERAL USAF
14TH DISTRICT OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
LOWRY AIR FORCE BASE, DENVER, COLORADO
11D 24-0
SUBJECT: (UNCLASSIFIED)
Sighting of Unidentified Flying
Object over Birmingham, Alabama, 5Jun56
SPECIAL INQUIRY
TO: Commander
Air Defense Command
Ent AFB
Colorado Springs Colorado
1. The following is for your information and any action warranted:
829539, and Major
Arnold E. Zimmern an, 12385A, both students, Wing 4, Air Command and Staff
College, Maxwell AFB, Alabama, advised S/A Barnidge that at l437z hours,
5 June i956, they had sighted an unidentified object flying in the air
over Birmingham Airport, Birmingham, Alabama. In this conneetion, the
following information was furnished:
"a. Description
trails or exhausts noted. There was also no sound noted
above the sound of the B-25 aircraft in which the
officers were flying.
DOWNGRADED AT 3 YEAD 4602D AYSS Classified 1075
Document Log #
DOD\DIR 5E00.10
h+7.(51-24-21-223)
56-50383-D
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