DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE6788791
DATE OF SIGHTINGAugust 1956
REPORTED LOCATIONGrand Rapids
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5. PHOTOS &. SOURCE
PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
2, LOCATION 1)Grand Rapids
2) Detroit,
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[4 TYPE OF OBSERVATION
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Was Aircraft
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0 Yes O Probobly hetaneaioel
“2No Civilian & GOC observer O Possibly Astronomical
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