PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969

CASE REFERENCE7069391

DATE OF SIGHTINGAugust 1956

REPORTED LOCATIONShafter California

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FRAME 001 / 004POOR LEGIBILITY — PENDING RE-EXAMINATION

PROJECT 16073 RECORD CARD

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| 2. LOCATION | 12. CONCLUSIONS

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