PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969

CASE REFERENCE6786064

DATE OF SIGHTINGDecember 1956

REPORTED LOCATION7Mi Wof Cedar Falls Iowa

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
XWas Balloon
12 December 1956 7 Mi W of Cedar Falls,Iowa 0 Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION 0 Possibly Balloon
Local not given Ground-Visual Ground-Radar Was Aircraft
000 Probobly Aircraft
GMT. Air-Visual Air-Intercept Radar Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE 0 Was Astronomical
Y.Physical 00 Probably Astronomical
M Specimen Civilian Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE Other.
000 Insufficient Data for Evaluation
N/A Unknown
one
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
Object was a balloon found. Remains Although positdvely identified
Sent 788th ACW, W erly, Iowa for as some type balloon, a
positive identifieation, then rather extensive check of
forwarded to ATIC. applicable facilities thruout
U.S. disclosed that it was
apparently no origin.
Action being ACL1O I being taken by AT
determine origin,type,purpose,etc. determine se,etc.
Made a matter
event sightings later event sightings later rptd fm rptd fm
same general.area,which could same general.area,which could
relate to this balloon
ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)
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may have been
of cellular conatruotion. The remains of the envelope were in shreds
which were 14 - 15 feet in length. The shreds were examined minutely
and no identifying marke could be found. The shreds were out off the
base assembly.
a. 20th Air Division
searched the ad jacent areas thoroughly fo:
finding
5. The finding wa
launched from the Vernalis California Launching Site; however, WADr in-
vestigation eliminated the possibility. There being no satisfaetory

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1 1
788th ACaw Sqdn., OCE, 19 56, Subj: Unidentified Balloon
5. (Cont'd)
upon advise-
ment by Intelligence Service, directed that the remains of the balloon
be forwarded to your h quarters.
FOR THE COMMANDER:
DONALDE. EVETT
2nd Lt USAP
Adjutant
,
O1EONICHED
a
VLIC

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offered:
a. Have made arrangements with Mr. Arnold, 4E2 Equipment
Specialist, to work with you in respect
b. Mr.dr and this officer, previously worked on a b.Mr. and this officer, previously worked on a
balloon equipment proje d him very cooperative. ery cooperative.
c. Some of the intelligence requirements for information
that may be considered in this matter would includs origin, purpose, that may be considered in this matter would include origin, purpose,
track of the balloon, possibly jet streams, or upper atmospheric track of the balloon, possibly jet streams, or upper atmospheric
data that may relate to the object, etc. data that may relate to the object, etc.
Jange T. Iregony
GEORGET. GREGORY
Captain, USAF

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AFOIN-4X4 undoubtedly a constant-altitude type manufaetured by General
mills, Ine., and released by one of the Air Force research contrac-
r8. General locale of launehing is believed to ha from
AFOIN-4A ther the Sioux City or Minneapolis area.
3. Any aetion 3. Any action deesed deemed pesessary Decessary Ray be taken . taken by your y your organiza- ganiza-
tijon in notifying the ageneies tion in notifying the agensiea previcaely revicualy contacted ara- para-
graph 3 of baaie gaph 3 of Gcmaunieation)1 tion)rogarding rogarding this matter.
AFOIN-4B
FOR THE COMMA P
VALLACE W. ELWOOD WALLACE W. ELWOOD
AFOIN-4C AFOIN-4C USAF
Assistant Adjutant
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90 DAYS
INITIAL
ATIC FORM 144 (REV 20 FEB 56) ROUTING AND COORDINATION SHEET AF-WP-O-29 MAR 56 35M