PROJECT BLUE BOOK

14-13 August 56 DradeblyBollean
7 PortiblyOmlaxn
DATE-TIME GROUD TYPE OF OBIERVATION
Loc1_21200-2220 (13 Aug) 3 Ground-Visual Ground Rade NOY  co
0 Frobouly Areraf
20E:0010-0330 (14Aug) CI AnVisu Q Air-intercent Rogor 0 Persibly Arcralt
GMT 6.SOURCE wosnnars
PHOYOS Radar observers - Ground Probeny Aurhnomical
CYes D PosklyAstionamicel
N observers, AF pilots observera, AF pilots
B. HUMBER OF OBJECTS 9 COURSE B. WUMBER OF OBJECTS COURSE Jihe Dihe Anam. Propagation
? LENCTH OF OSSERVATION LENOTH OF OBSERVATION OGC OGO Inault cren) Inault cren urs tor Evalvetion lvetion
Total:, Approx 5 hrs Total: A Approx 5 hrs Varled Varled Varied Whne Whkne
ig. BRIEF SUMWADY OF SIGHTING SRIEF SUMWADY OF SIGHTING 11. COME 11.C0M (ATIC)
1, On 14 August, between a120-2220 ZI 1, On 14 August, between 2120-2220 ZI At first glance, tbe 2 messages At first A glance, the 2 messages
Pentvaters radar reported 3 senrate UFo bentvaters radar reported 3 senrate UFo (FT Nage 201-435, 16 Aug 56 and (FT Nage) 01-435, 16 4ug 56 and
trecks audien.y appearing and dissppeiting trecks audien.y appearing and dissppeting 100-7335, 21 Aug 56) reporti:g this
on their sereels, with'a C ar Deriod. on their soreels, with'a I ar Deriod. signting cay give bae Lmpresalon that signting cay give tae Lmpresalon that
. Pentwiters station alerted RAF radsr Pentwuters station alerted RAF radsr observatlond, radar, ground and alr, observatloné, radar, ground and alr,
unit at takenneath. On i4 Adg the RAF unit were siru.taneolls. A review of detai.ed were sirni.thneolls. A review of detai.ed
-eporced objs were observed internittantly report IR-l-56, dtd 31"Awg 56, indicates
fron 0o1o% to 0330z, going trom W to SW, that, although the Doservatlons took
stopp-og for  minutes, thence Nd, disappearing place vithln the perlods given, they
Erom scope at c33Oz. cannot be considered ns concurrant.
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It was the 5:oo p.m. to midnight shift. I had either four or five other
controllers on my shift. I was sitting at th Supervisor's Coordinating
desk and received a call on the direct lin sure which
iine it was). Anyway, it and the radar
ooerator asked me if we ha scopes travelling at 4,ooo mph.
They said they had watched a target on their scopes proceed from a point 30
or 40 miles east of Scultne to a point 40 miles west of Sculthorpe. The
target passed directly over Sculthorpe, England RAF Station (also an USAF
Station). He said the tower resorted seeing it go by and just appeared to be
a blurry light. A C47 flying over the base at 5,ooo feet altitude also
reoorted seeing It as a blurred light that passed under his aircraft. No
There was very little or not traffic
or targets on th recall. riowever, one controller noticed a
stationary target the scopes about 20 to 25 miles southwest. This was
unusual as a stotlonary target should have been eliminated unless it was
moving at a speed of at least 4o to 45 knots. And yet we could detect no
moverent at all. We watched this target on all the different scopes for
several minutes and I cal led the GCA Unit at Lakenheath to see if they had this
target on their scopes also. They confirmed the target was on their scope in
the same geographical location. As we watched,the stationary target started
moving at a speed of 40 to 6oo mph in a north, northeast direction untii it
reached a point about 2o mlles north northwest of Lakenheath. There was no
slow start or build-up to this speed - it was constant from the second it
started to move until it stopped.
I called and reported all the facts to this point, including Sculthorpe
GcA's initial report, to the 7th Air Division Command Post at London. They
in turn notified 3rd Air Force Command Post and had them hooked into the

varied from 30 or 4 to 5or 6 m tes (possibly even longer as I was
busy answering questior stening to eories, guesses, etc. that the
conference line people aying. This continued fo some time. After I
imagine about 30 to 4 nutes, it was decided two RAF interceptors
to investigate. This was done I believe by 3rd Air Force calling the RAF and,
after hearing what the score was, they scrambled one aircraft. (The second
got off after as I will mention later.]
The interceptor aircraft took off from an RAF Station near London and
approached Lakenheath from the southwest. Radio and radar contact was
established with the RAF intercept aircraft at a point about to 35 miles
southwest of Lakenheath inbound to Lakenheath On initial contact we gave.
the interceptor pilot a the background in ormation
Interceptor) present distance and bearing from Lakenheath,
was stationary at the time) distance and bearing from Lakenheath. We explained
we did not know the altitude of the UFo but we could assume his altitude was
above 1,5oo feet and below 20,c0o feet, due to the operational characteristics
of the radar (cps-5 type radar, I believe). Aiso we mentioned the report
from the C47 over Sculthorpe that relayed the story about the light which
passed below him. His altitude was S,Ooo feet.
We immediately issued headings to the interceptor to guide him to the
UFo. The UFo remained statlonary throughout. This vectoring of the intercept
he's stlll there. IThere were now targets; one behind other, same
speed, very close, but two separate distinct targets.
The flrst movement by the UFo was so swift (circiing behind the
interceptor). missed it entirely, bu seen the other controllers.
However, the fact that this ha confi rmed by the pilot of the
interceptor. The pilot of terceptor tol would try to shake the
UFO and would try it again imbed, dived, circled,
etc., but the UFo acted Iike t behind him, always the same
distance, very close, but we always had two distinct targets. [Note: Target
resolution on our radar at the range they were from the antenna (about l0 to
30 miles, ail in the southerly sectors from Lakenheath) would be between
200 and 6oo feet probably. closer than that we would have got one target from
both aircraft and UFo. Most specifications say 5oo feet is the minimum, but I

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believe it varies and 20o to 60o feet is closer to the truth and, in addition, the tuning of the equipment, atmospheric conditions, etc., also help determine
this figure.
minutes (approximate - it The interceptor pilot continued to try and shake the UFo for about ten
worried, excited to comment occasionally and we could tell from the tonal quality he was getting seemed longer both to him and us). He continued
also pretty scared.
he follows me He finally said, "i'm returning to Station, Lakenheath. Let me know if petrol
remained stationary. We advis The target (uFo) followed him
He rogered this message and almost stopped foilowing and was now stationary about lo mi south of Lakenheath. target had
immediately the se interceptor called
we had a radar target, so we could establish radar contact with his aircraft. [He was not on radar at this time, would advise him when
low for us to pick him up, or too far away , probably had just taken off and was s too
short range, so we couid watch the UFo closely on the smaller range.] the scopes on
number two interceptor cailed the number one interceptor by name (Tom, The
whatever his name was) and asked him, "Did you see anything?" Number one replied, "i saw something, but i'll be dammed if I know what it was." Frank -.
two said, 'What happened?" Number one said, "He (or it) got behind me and I did everything I could to get behind him and I couldn't Number
frequencies to his home Dase frec so there was something there that was solid. was for just a few seconds er one then switched
UFo and advised him that we still dian't have him on equency. We gave Number 2 the location of the
"Lakenheath have shortly. He delayed answering for some seconds and then finally said, radar, but probably wouid
what call sign these aircreft were using. Returning home, my engine is (identification, aireraft call sign) - can't remember
malfunctioning." He then left our frequency.
etc., advised on every aspect, Throughout this we kept all the agencles, 7th Air Division, 3rd Air
wo was said, everything. Force,
suggestions and finally they told us We then inguired what action they wanted to take. They had no
them know if anything else nappened. Tne target made a couple to just keep watching the target and let more
then left our radar coverage In a northeriy direction - speed still about 60o mph. more short moves,
We lost target outbound to the north et about 5o to 6o miles, which is normal if aircraft or target is at an altitude below 5,ooo feet (because of the
and they said they'd tell everybody for us. radiation lobe of that type radar). We notified 7th Air Division Command Post
of my facility, and was told that unless I was contacted later for any i made out a written report on all this, in detail for the offices in charge
was submitted on this or not - I heard no more about it. further information, he would take care of it. I don't know if a CErvis report
cistance covered on radar. This All speeds in this report were calculated speeds based on time and
and although this happened guite awhile ago, the basic elements are correct. speed was calculated many times that evening

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Hope this helps in some small way to assist in your UFo investigation.
NORTH
Carpinteria, California 93013
5o miles
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40 miles
3omiks
so miles
10 miks
SCULTNORPE EAST
LAKEHHERTH
WEST WEST point
sppotim
srgntiag nting
first sigheing first sighcing on redar on radar
Soutr
movement and stopping place seen on radar
0 intercept; polnt oy RAF Interceptor - point also at which
RAF pilot reported radar gunsight locked on UFo.
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I have included a rouzh plot of the three radar and one visual observa-
tions of the sightings. This should be of e cm
ment. These sightings. nion, cannot be considered as concurrens wi th
respeet to ine, of each observer indicates three widely
Cereept by American airplanes, which lasted cept by American airplanes, which lasted
for A5 minutes, produced no hvsical svidence of any Uro in the erea. svidence of any Uro in the erea. The
visual observation leads me to believe that the observer was seeing Mars. visual observution leads me to believe that the observer was seeing Mars, Also.
there egpears to have been sone contaet (I do not wish to use the word "collusion) there loyears to have been sone contaet (I do not wish to use the word "collusion")
between ths operator of two radar stations since they both state speed of between ths operator of two radar stations since they both state speed of exactly
hoco m.g.h.
I feal, therefore, that our original analyses of anomalous propagation and
astronomical is more or less correct. I will considar this case closed upon re-
ceipt of your final oument, at time I will moke a dompiled, final con-
clusion for the Air Force.
A word concerning our proposed visit. As thinga ars now it seens in
probable that any plans dan be mide befo he middle of January-
Sincerely,
"aept.Aay
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weed no by Dr. Hynek and Dr.
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3. Attuched for your tie. It may be of nome
waich rugrusents an dyprouch to the sighting. ritarily
viewpolnt from the duls aveilable at teat
astropuysical as-i. tunce in your over-all sbudy of the ineldent.
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This is confirmed by the original report
visually with 7 X 50 binoculars near the BoI-bd5, which states that the rular
horizon towards E. SE. This object, the sightings oecuned at a later time taan the
apparent size of a pinhead, remmined in ground slghtings, Commeots, on the basis
sight for approximately l hour. of specifie aspects of each sighting:
. Two pilots of a local AF interceptor Radar: Tne widely divergent tracks and
squadron who were vectored to the area speeds observed on the scopes (Sw to NE,
returned after a 45 minute search. E to W, SE to NW, and OO to 40OO NPH), the
Nothing found. Both stated, however, sudden appearing, disappearing intermittent
that there was a bright star in the stopping, starting and remaining motionless;
horlzon Eagt of Pentwaters, that could and other erratic benavtor of blipd is
have been mistaken for a UFC by visual tharacteristic of weathet returns and chang-
observers. ing atmospheric conditlons. This can oiten
:. .. Ground observera reported an Moualal Ground observers reported an Mouaual be confusing to tralned operators, and does
anount of "snooting anount of "snooting stars" in the sky stars" in the sky not imply iack of eapability of reporting not imply lack of eapability of reporting
during this perlod. persontel.
Visuei Grownd: It ohould be noted that the Visual Grownd: It ohould be noted that the
visual sightiug vioual sighting vy the coutrol-tower
chief, using 7 X 5o binoculars, vns of an
alber-culored ob,eet Bnitveen 1o to 46 anber-culored ob,eet Bitveen 1o to "6
degrens above the borlaon towards the sB. degrees abpve the borlaon townrds the sB.
The observer further stated tnat The observer furtaer stated tnet this this
objeet remained in signt for ayprximncely objeet remained in signt for aunroximvely
(CONTIMUEO) (CONTIMUSO)
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4. The following action attempt matter
to a better conclusion:
8. Copies Or all teletype Copies of all teletype messages from England were left in messages from England were lert in
the custody of Dr. Hynek (deposited i the custody of Dr. Hynek (deposited in n safe for classified material as- safe for classified material as-
signed Dr. F. E. Whipple, Director of Astrophysical Observatory). A hand A hand
receipt signed by Dr. Hynek was obtained for the Uro case file. receipt signed by Dr. Hynek was obtained for the UF case file.
b. Dr. Hynek will discuss the matter with Dr. Whipple who is b. Dr. Hynek will discuss the matter with Dr. Whipple who is
now in Spain on IGY matters, and with Dr Gereld Hawkins. British astro-
physicist. now with physicist, now with ne cbservatory cbservatory Cambridge Cambridge. Dr Whipple is Whipple is consid-
ered the foremost authority on radio echoes and other radio-radar aspects
of astronomical bodies in the worid. With Dr. Hawkins participating as an of astronomical bodies in the worid. With Dr. Hawkins participating as an
interested party (the unusual UFo sighting interested party (the unusual sighting being observed over England),
the conference should pr the conference should produce sonething of sonething of note. This conference arranged
by Dr. Hynek will USAF.
Leary 4 Segon
GEORGE T. 7
Captain, USAF

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(Unclassified) Unddentifiad Flying Dojeots kaporting (Fos)
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LaantiCied Flding Ooiacts myea
b,Clo tiiey per hour; a thtrd Crle aas reycrtod as tracked by the Bentwatwrs
GOa fres approndcetely O noles E. of beotweters flying a weatarly conres ba
about i siles west ot bastwetere at an excepdionally Mgh sposd,
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On 27 Anguet 19s6 the followisg infornation concerning subjses Bnddontirtd
Plgiag Objeote was resdived fron Dy Jgt Cootrol Topar Shiro
'st, L2tath ANOs Seuadrn, RAp Stetion Bontwaters, England,
indlcnted that his astention vas tlrat salied to the eljeot by too
and unnsual color. Bo ves also aware that the Bantvaters GA vas
centifiod Vlying Objoetn by radar at whis tlss. Sgt denazi lnd
spherieal and ths sine ot a pln-bead held at aras lougth, Ea aightod
jact whieh vas deworited as aaber color ven first obearwed latowr
bluish-whlts. No discarnable details or features wwre obsurred and R
The objest vas in
aight for apptondnetaly one hone ilay vhiob ties it iateraduwaatly dtseppewred
ald roappe credo d t t of the ojood'e dieue cearahre, it ww located
Ln
sonttolonn during sighting diial to alrtt, Sgt Wrigut iadleated that the aky w
alea with noliadted vielbility toriay the tine v thik obgervation.
Pland Ang inferettion rtaoiw to muejeet
Unliant
phatetas o ibiantariei jaeto wre traubond by th
A Ci 34 n0d 2156, b3 bigust 1956,  Tila gro4p
was plec up are te 8 a'dant of k ibatlon Bonuiaters and aat wsup arie82ntof k iatian Banuiatery and aara
brankod an the raier sia cleci; il trd obj te sore apgeoxlately l4 wles brankod an the rair sa clewri; il trd obj te sore apeoxlwately l4 wles
apsna of Bantacei i. at to isitor potet of she oourae of tass ohdsetey aptnas of Banddatei i. tt to istar potet o she oourae of taaee oljsety
tey taled oeitn ter tled ceitrn Shvt misteooe. Sha riae Nage. Moayt, tha U to B5 ebfsata wera Moiayt, the W to 15 ebfseta wera
tra2 c to a 6oink a0 trek cod to a tolnk 20 o slias h. or fenwa:ees. alias . or fanta:aes. it the approaddate it th apwroadate
slle ran Lailderel ists is s gnoup sipered to couvrge late ane vury alle ranae iolderel ats is  gnup speed to couvrge Lato one vury
largr dl. eet valob apra ai Do he d rerad tiasd iarsor thei a i-j6 airarafb dia large d eet valot apra at to he d rerad tlasd tatsor thet a i-j6 alrarafb dia
to te shs of tou slir o the raie drope. dt soi tiw thas the lodiridbal to te shs of toe slir ox the rhie arope. at sos tiw thas the Lodiridbial
BUAS ohixts wansi wo doanrgo iato we ir bbject. tbe Large abjsot appearod te ohixts wansi wo doanrgo iato we ir bbject. tbe Larye aljsot sppearod de
relsain acatioyery tus lo te Lo wdtitaa The lar e objaot that aoved S.B. apgrorde twad9
mately  oyt dles thee atepped ihs otesent for 3 to 5 almces thed sored aurth
alonarln, c the a Boope,
1 52 statei tat the 1e bo is uaidontifled obfoets wore proeedod by 3
Ch16058 WN are i itranul r ration v h an estinatod Io00 fent apewas-
ing wues ajaet Ln thi fordation. he ptiher objeata ware aeatterred bahdnd the
inad (orsatdoe of  at tr gular tatet vale  th th whols proap altaneotaly
coterig s6 ta ? alin rea, Prior to consolidation inte cbe cbjest so mLles 3x.
if Courey I cm by tli. grvuo of oigeele had shighs doviatlods trs
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A aiss per hou, Ho qaapu ted tis sjeod by ssiag thw ruge surgins oe thp
cul vega.
Set added the't another Upcd was elghted on te oclh reder at about
22002,13 tugast lSe This ob joot wns traoked oo ths iatar aorean fanr sposadantbm
iy i6 secands. Ceuree of the ab juct being tradked vas frow soaut 3o dlsd eaat a
Baataters to sporoadnately 25 alles wost of this statisn. Spoed or thia oajaete
was estiaated te be in asosss of lood aeiles por benr. all radar returns aypeeurd
cornit on the ooope for thie object exeept for the last nuturn wbieh aoaed
slightly weaker than the reat, Sgt erpleinad that o ject suidoaly erpleined that o ject suldealy d
sppeared off the radar sormen by rapialy moring out of the (la radlatiee sppaared ofr the radar sermen by rapidly moring out af the cCs rallatiee pabbe palbe
Light conditiens sere night. Meathar ans elear with good viaibildty aund Light conditiens sere nigbt, Meather ass eloar with good viaibildty aund Lighs
winds.
/ac Yaeears.
The follouing infore stion pertaining to an Unidertiriod Flyieg Cojest
ainted elsetronicaliy on the Bentuaters Cea at 212o?, i3 Auguat L956
WARC OCA (partor, Ldlth Ascs oadrion, Bar Gtation
Be: co-tars, rglan a
Lirian
toe Fentwaters (e seian for apprerinateiy 3 seeonds at 2l3oz, U dugmat 39
Tha ine of the Biig shoa piokod op ws tast of a dorval airoraft target.
dadrisned in alst and inteneity st the raniehing toist befers crdsmdng On
4 a sorein.
pradt o d moope sle se i 2 atlas sst soriieyt of Beniwtera ak as
dodersred altrda. estiunteg th ed u thia sbjoot te  Lis
the vieinity af loo xllas per hio spnd ats salnlased of wapariay tt
dpei of the ob eot aohe a outd dit pes ta th opeatce ia fdiiay anhe a eute it ppes tnah th opqatr ia fadiay
wits on toe aleetrwde eailator A i Yedre addod tnas sose idan of tie sk wite on toe electrwd eailator. A i Yedre addad tnat sose idan of tbg sk
of the th jeet codd te toos tad irex the (iet that tuct slae the bl autenma of the dh jeet codld te tooy tad irex the (iat that tuct llae the Bls autenme
caplvtad 6 7oltios e Blip .n ta ot ared i to 3 mloa on the tg ciaplvtad 4 7oltio e 2lip . n tais ot ared i t 3 mloa on the rg
eore-c. The QCh enten4 aceple.et  rav loklon dics ave'j two demdndes Flae eore-d. The QCh enten4 doepleiet & rav aloklon dios ave'j bwc desondes Flae
weatzer was reporta. as ider with malinjtad rlsioilisy weatizer was rbportad as idar wich nalinjtad rlsioillsy
ble hate and Ine il Nats -d Ix.
in 3 ang it 16 ralloavg tfab.o os pae trad rro Lat Is hagt
v. Mete dnd Lat Lt adlrs C. Buse aorenuing Chait Rarit'sserol for aioNet
Loioaitified flyie d jerton Lie Nats arkt dtid are plloir anoigned to too Sllsa
Fightar Intarcaptor Muiaron, Benrcars, dnglatd, Fox bete nared otfaetra
indieatad tait they sare roturndng to Bonbaetara Crue a t-i) vligat soodt
21)2, Aust l5b 3c tnle ti Lhoy waee voe 1o 8he note - wast 2
Bantvatero to seaeb f anidantlfied flying dojeots tien were holap srndtek
to tne aortli-anst, aot, "nd soo bh-doet of Dertudwere (ot iwprexinately hs atey.
Aitrtsde ot tlighe caa teton 20 and Sod0 fest.  it d. tbia 3rial
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fhaakils tneon whe fi ahg chront a low dase alokd tae keet dossd ot badapt -1 a-ialty o t railage ot Ord
Boport frda the Bedtwater : toathor dobaebaec: fur o pdad aok Codtwater: deather doiaobwec: for ton pudd dook
to 0u, 13 Angw 19 to 2400, the fontvatord ares followe the Fontvatore wree folloen
BAE: BAAE:
sntace - Diroowles 2oy wloctty 5 t 10 knots. srtane - Diroowles 2loy wlocity 5 to 10 knots.
co o ft - Direetien 2od, welo-1ig X kncts. c0 ft -Direetien 2od, welo-1ig X kncts.
10, 000 (t - Diree0 2600, 701oc1ty 4) lnote- 10, 000 ft - Diroedve 2600, 7eloctty 4 linote-
16,000 ft- Drora 260, selort 55 kaote. 16,00e ft - Diror a 260, seloetw 55 knote.
tt - Dreo1  20d, rl165  kncts. Dou e .Dire te -Dreo1 20, r4l1o5 knots.
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UFO societyis and other "publicity artists" would make of such an incident.
It is, therefore, of great importance that further information on the techni-
cal aspects of the original observations be obtained, without loas of time
from the original observers.
Dr. J. Allen Hynek
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
USAF UFO Scientist-Consultant
17 October 1956
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serious in its resolve this problem both scientifically and in
the publie than continue its passive inves-
, as in any scientific procedure,
facts are the raw material from which must work and that in general the
investigator in any particular case must assume an active roll in the obtain-
ing of scientifie date. In short, Dr. Whipple asked the writer whether the
Air Force had ever considered or was now considering the possibility of in-
itiating, for a limited time, an actual sky patrol by photographic and visual
means or precisely those areas from which the naximum 'eports originate.
The writer responded that this had indeed been suggested in the past but that
beeause of considerations of expenses and of possible isinterpreta-
tion, it was abandoned.
suffice to yield th objects motion so that fire balls (bright
meteorscould be distinguished Prom airplanes and from other astronomical
objects.
10. The present writer submits that it might be of considerable, poten-
tial to be able to state, at some future time, that a
careful patrol of en area ri in UFO reports" been patrolled and nothing
of a mysterious character This would especially true if,
during m untraine a observers continued to
11. The Lakenheath report could constitute a source of eubarrassment to
the Air Force, and should the facts, as so far reported, get into the publie
domain, it is not necessary to point o use the several dozen
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UFo reports. involving electronic
and visual observations and subsequent pursuitb fighter plane. Yet,
report does not state whether it was definitely established that visual and
electronic sightings referred same object or y occurred pre-
cisely simultaneously. report weather infor-
mation which might enabl charge weather conditions. with any pre-
cision relative to propazation
radars.
3. It would be of extrene value to have independent statements from
the various observers both at Bentwaters and Lakenheath. Report states
that observers were traffie controllers and intelligence specialists. An
analyst would be greatly aided by having independent statements from such
highly trained observers as the original report indicatss the observers
were.
4. The implicatlon of the original report is that the objects were
servers that shooting stars were exceptlonally numerous that evening, thus
implying that ey were able distinguish the two phenomena. Further, if
2 , new credenee can be given to the maneuver of the objects as sighted visually
and by radar, the neteor hypothesis m
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stopping, an changing course
Astro-Electronic: Astro-Electronic: The part that meteorie showers may have contributed to the sightings The part that meteorie may have contributed to the sigitings
aported for these periods cannot be determined conclusively. I aported for these Deriods cannot be determined conclusively. However, meteors can However, meteors can
produce radar returns because or the iunization of their gaseous trail, which "trace 17 AT on
radarscnted. radarscoted.
Colclusl N: On the basis of the above, and the limited data provided, there is no
compelling reison to conclude that the radar Uro sightings vere other spmpellihg reison to conclude that the radar Uro ) sightings were other than the result of
wiomalous propagation, which Aomalous propagation, which coineided visual observations visual observations during this period. during i this period. The
Iaadvertart attempt to relate Laadvertart ettempt to relate all the obiervations all the oblervstions is not coiidered valid. is not coiddered valid.

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a. Tice raguired to fomanilnte a reply is considered a. Tice raguired to fomanilnte a reply is considered
warrarted urder the cirouaststces, partioulurly when warrart-d urder the circuastsnces, partioulurly when
"on-the-tpo-" investigasion rnd field anelysis cannot "on-the-tpo-" investigasion rnd field anelyeis cannot
be made from this side of the-atlantio. hetadat sthietse +lantie.
Fngland and CLvousAFE &lo"-hed T that every possible
approach be srolored.
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FROM NAME OR TITLE DATE
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ORGANIZATION AND LOCATION TELEPHONE
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DDFEB 5 Replaos DA ACO Form 99s, I Apr 4S, and AFUQ 1-43437-4 GPO
Form 12, 19 Nov 47, which may be usod.
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2. The fact that the visual and radar sightings were not sinuitaneous tends to
preclude the possibility of the targets being material cargete.
3. A more thorough analysis of these 3. A more thorough analysis of these UFo sightings would UFO sightings would have been possible if been possible if
more complete more complete information were available. afornation were available. Portinent data which is necessory Tor such Portinent data which is locessory for such
onalysis ineludes scope photographs, veather information indicating presence or Lack of onalysis ineludes scope photographs, veather infornation indicating presence or lack of
temperature inversion, moisture lapse data, and an accurate tabulation of related temperature inversion, moisture lapse data, and an accurate tabulatlon of related
times end places of sightings (as between visual and eleetronic sightings). times and places of sightings (ss between visual and eleetronic sightings). This is
not intended to inter degligence or lael of capability of reporting personel; such not intended to fnfer degligence or lael of capability of reportins personel; such
oversights or onistions are satural during such tines, dnu data of this type may not oversights or onistions are natural during such tines, dnu datd of this type uay not
be aveflable oven if considered. be aveflable oven if considerel.
Incls GORDON C. HOFTNUN
5 Incls w/d-l - 5 Colonel, USAF
AFOIN-4EL
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L. The foutoviog inforastlon wes derlved sfter dlsdanl on with
Unptain Gregory on 14 August 1956 doncerning the poasibllity of
anteorie showera yer ngland belog alstaken ?sr probast, uiddentiri-d
rlying objeuts:
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a. The Ferseids are proninent end apperently coald be quite
speetacular over Bagland.
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and aoth or August.
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C. These ndeteors, in their individual fights, could ajpear
to cross over at large anglen ty other wetegrs.
d. It is poeslble thot iodividuel seteor tralls conized
saaes) way trace -on redar soupes.
e. aitnough only liaited Inforiietlon is given de, these e.altnough ed Inforiietion is given de, these
weteors could to an explanatton to lwwe of the sigi ings observed over usteors could te an sxplanation to lae of tis aigirings obnerved over
inf Lakeahcath and srotretere. Lakeaicath and arndretere.
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thedefore, conaldoed to warrent the attenti oo of algher leyels.
the dld Coanander cade an effors to favestigate the phetidene through all 2. Refersnoe abtadhed toletype meosoge fror Englunl, It aipsads thet
yasible sotrces; ground obgervera, radar and airereft intercept.
3. Substantiully the sane sighting is reported by CbicuSaFE.
i. The many vrlables and sunewhat eanfiieting data aake it a ilatle
diffleult to fora eh imdediate cuclusion fron this slde of the Atlentic.
S. Although waneuvers not oheraoteriatie uf sinrle meteord are den-
sriped, it is of inborest to inform gour otfioe that the Persefd ( a gearl
what letitude. nyteoric shower that apyears froa il-l9 au fuat) ie nw in prowinence in ouuede9 in
6. It Ie tht oginion or ie ofrioe tht sas Vid Cuamander in ques- 6. It Is tht oginion or ie ofrioe thah tas Vitd Cuamunder in ques-
tin will urdorbtddly take furtiae Inyeatirativa kesion to riaalve the tian will urdorbtadly take furtiar Inyeatirativa kesion to raaalve the att or arrive rt sue fin rorduslon. attp or arrive ys sun fin rorduslon.
Copy or rutjret rapnt Copy lor zutjret repnt tre being shdtted to Stectranios Di- The being shdittd to Stectronfes Di-
tlanroreotavsraeaudtagtas Iin for eotavt ragaudtag tae rdar soot  taese algultngs. whar soruttanse siguings.
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25 miles SR f Bentwaters noroximately 15 mile3 Bentwaters a a speed estimated at
more than 4,coo miles third UFOB reported as tracked by the Bentwaters GCA
from approximately 30 miles E. of Bentwaters flying a westerly Bentwaters a westerly course to about 3o miles west
of Bentwat of Bentwater eptionally eptionally high speed,
The GGA The GGA Ceerators makine these radar sihtings were sichtings were of the the opinion t opinion that that malfunctions of malfunctions of
the GOA Equip GOA Equipmen d not cause these rader sigh not cause these radar sightings. Atings.
The following information The following information was obtained fron USAF personnel assigned to RAF Ststion, obtained fron USAF personnel assigned to RAF Station,
Bentwaters, Eagland concernin_ visual and raiar sightings of Unidensified Flying Objeets visual and raiar sightings of Unidentified Flying Objeets in
the vieinity of tneir assigned the vicinity of tneir assigned station during the period 212oz to 222oz, 13 August 1956. station during the period 212oz to 2220z, 13 August 1956.
The reliability of all the following sources of information is estimated to be usually
reliable.
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amber color when firat observed 1 changing to bluish-white. No discernable details or
features were ebserved and no sour 'om the object was noted. Sgt wright sighted the object
from the Bentwaters Control fower visuslly with the aid of 7 50 power binoculars. Time of
dis sighting was between 2120z and 2220z, 13 1956. He indicatet that the object was
first observed at about(io elevation toward the first observed at aboutlo elevatio toward the south easd. south easd. The objebt was in sight for
afproximately one hour duFing which tim intermittently disappearediand reappeared. At disappearedland reappeared. At
The time of ject'sdisaprearance. it above the horizon
couth sout-easterly Gouth sout.-easterly direction. direction. Light conditions during Light conditions during sightingr dusk sightingr duak to night. Sgt
indicated indicatod that thas the\aky the\sky was clear with/unlimited clear with imited visibility during visibility during te time of this time of this
hservation.
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ingland repol the following informetion reletive to subject Unidentified Flying Objects.
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sroup appeared to converge into one
larger than a B-Bó airerart due to the size of the Blip on the radar sbope. At the time that
the individunl objects seemed to converge into one large object, the large object appeared to
remain stationary for lo to l minutes. The large object then moved N.E. approximately 5 or
6 miles then stopped its movenent for 3 to 5 miautes then moved north Hisappearing off the
radar seope.
Ill by 3 objects
Sgt stated that the l2 to l5 unidentified objects were prelceded
cich were in trianguler prmation with sn estimsted lcoo feet separating each object in
:sis formation. The other objects were soattered behind the leud formjetion 5 The othor at irregular
intervals with the whole group simultanecusly covering a 6 to 7 mils area. Prior to
consolidation into one object iO miles N.E. of Bentwaters. Course flown by this group of
otjeots had sliaht deviations from S,e. to N.B.
Sgt acded that these objects appeared as normal targets on Che GCA scope end that
normal checka iade to determins possisle mslfunction of the GCA radar failed to indieate
saything was technieally wrong, Sst estimated that the unidentified ob jects in this
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Sgt added that another UFCB was sighted on the GCA rader at about 22002, 13
August 1956. This object was tracked on the radar screen for approximitely l6 seconds.
Course of the object being tracked was from about 30 miles east of Beniwaters to approximate-
ly 2 miles west of this station. Speed of this object was estimated to be in excess of
40oo miles per hour. All redar returns appeared normal on the scope 4vvd nrles per hoar. Al1 for this object except
for the last return which seemed slightly weaker than the rest, Sgt for the last return which seemed slightly weaker than the rest, Sgt explained thst
ohject auddenly disappeared orf the radar sereen by ohject suddenly disappeared orf the radar sereen by rapidly moving out of the GCa radiation
pattern. Light conditions were kight. pastern. Light conditions were kight. deather was clear deather was clear with with gOOd good sibility end light
winds.
A/2C_Vaccare. A/20_Vaccare. (215-z)
The folloving information pertaining to an Unidentified Flying Object sighted
electronically on the E electronisally on the Bentwaters GCA at Pl3oz, 13 August 1956 Bentwaters GCA at 2l3oz, 13 August 1956 was subritted by A/2C was subritted by A/2C
GOA Operator, 126hth Operator, l26hth AAcs Equadron, RAF Station Bentwetbrs, England. Eguadron, RAF Station Bentwaters, England.
Alman indicated tnat he tracked one Unidentified Flying Object on the
Beatwaters dch sereen for approximately 30 seconds at 2lgoz, 19 August l956. The size of the
olip when picked uy was that of a normal alreraft target. The Slip diminished in aize and
intensity to the vanishing point before crossing the entire radar sereen.
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computes fron the fact that each time the GCA antenna completed revolution the Blip from
this object moved i to 5 miles on the radar sereen. The GCa antenna completes a revolution
once every two seconds. The weather was reported as clear with unlilited visibility.
Lts Metzand howe.
On 30 On 30 Aurust 1956 the following iaforzation was received from lst Lt from lst Lt
and lst Lt
objects. Lt and are pilots assigned to the plath Fihter are pilots assigned to the plath Fighter Ihterceptor Cquadron, Interceptor Cquadron,
Saatvatera, Baatvaters, The' above named officers iniiceted that they were returnin. to Sent- The" above named officers iniiceted thst they were returnin. to Sent-
waters from waters from a ils f a i-g5 flight about 2l3ol, 13 Arpust l2 6. At this tlme they wore vectored to flight about 2l3ou, l3 Aupust 12t. At this time they wore vectored to
tue north - east of Bentwaters to seares for bue north - , of Bentweters to seares anidentifled flying objects wnich were being anidentifled flyin objects wnich were being
traoked by the atweterg GCA. Lts. tracked by the atweterg GCA. Lts. stete. that they sehrched the sreas to the stete that they searched the sreas to the
horto-eist, Pesl, and south-sast of Bertwatars ast, eaol, and south-sast of Bertwaters for for agproximately 45 ninutes. Altitude of approximately h5 mihutes. Altitude of
fligat wss betwsen Dooc and Looo feet. Results of this serial search were negative. Both
offioers reporte. that they observed a bright ster on the horizon to the east of Bentwaters
wnioh might have been mistaken for an Caidcntified Nlginy Objeet by the visual observer.
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seatner Feport from the Bentwaters weather detachment for the period 2100Z to 2200Z
13 Allgust 1956 for the Bentwaters area follows:
Winds: winds:
Surface - Direction velocity i to io knots. velocity 5 to 10 knots.
6000 ft - Lirection 26 O velocity 30 knots.
10,000 t - "irection ft - Tirection 2600 velocity AD kmots.
16.O0c ft - Direction 16,000 ft - Direction 2600 volocity valocity knots. knits.
20,000 it -! it- Direction 260°, 2609, velocity velosity 7 knots. inots.
30,000 ft - birection 20,000 ft - birection 2600. velocity 90 go knots. kots.
50,Ou0 ft - Direction 2 velocfty velocfty L kots.
cellingi 2,,000 1t 2,,000 rt
Visinllity: Visiollity: 9miles
Ho thunderstorme were located in tne area of the sightings.
Seteral oiraraft were in the Bentwaters area at the time of those sightings but these
could not have beed mistaken Yor the Unidentifief I Flying Objeets.
No pnyaical evidence of the sightiigs is available.
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