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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

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2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS

Wes Balloon
Probobly Balloon
Possibly Balloon

L_Janvary 1957 Davton Ohio _
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION
200 (N)

Was Aircraft
Probably Aircroft
Possibly Aircroft

Local IX Ground- Vi sual D Ground-Rodar

GMT 02/0100Z D Air Vi suol D Air-Intercept Radar
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE
OD Yes

7OrNo Civilian
7. LENGTH OF OSSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 9. COURSE

* Was Astronomical OL PLUS
Probably Astronomical
Possibly Astronomical

Other

Insufficient Dote far Evaluation
Unknown

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Obiect still in sight one | stationary
10, BRIEP SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 1}. COMMENTS

One obj. Round w/rays, size of quarter.| This sighting was checked of

Color red-green - bluish-green-white, SDO and NCO

and was determined
to be the star Sirius,

ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)

PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

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1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12, CONCLUSIONS
O Was Balloon
7 January 1957 Davton, Ohio " 2 Erobobly Balloon
E DATE-TIME GROUP | 4 TYPE OF OBSERVATION ok hala a Bd
Local 2300 in MD Ground-Vi sual 0 Ground-Rador a Brabois Atreratt
GMT 0§/03007 D Air- Vi sual D Air-Intercept Radar | 7 Possibly Aircroft
5. PHOTOS 6 SOURCE O Was Astronomical
| 0 Yes ;o Probobly Astronomical
D"No Civilian 0 Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION —__ 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 9. COURSE O Other...
0D Insufficient Data for Evaluation
ae 0 Unknown
UNK one Westrard
lio, BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
UFO observed West of Dayton, moving Call made to RAPCOM for radar

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ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP $2)

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at that time was a/c proceeding
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SECURITY CLASSIFICATION (if any)

DISPOSITION FORM

FILE NO.
Extract from SDO Report, 7 Jan 57

‘TO APOINALEL FROM AFOIN-lX2a DATE 8 Jan 57 COMMENT NO. 1
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. Following is an extract from SDO Capt M McCance's report of 7 Jan 57 for your
information; :

SUBJECT

2330 - Received call from lr, Elmer Shambaigh of the Dayton Civil Defanse Hdat,
* (Or-6573) regarding the sighting of a U.F.0.B, by a Mr, SMRMM® of Dayton, Ohio
(Tal - O716). Mr. Shambauzh reported ‘that he had received a call from Mr, Qi.
stating that he had sighted an object west of Dayton and was moving in the direction
of ths moon, Action taken - call was put in to RAPCON - and they checked their Rade
3cope and the only object in. the vicinity was an aircraft about 30 miles wast of -*
Dayton proceeding on a southarnly course on Victor h7 ay. No other objscts on
Radar Scope within radius of 0 miles, " |

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U. S AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEET

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This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U. S. Air Fores as much
infoy motion as possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed, |
Ploase try to answar as many questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research purposes, and will be regarded as confidential material, Your name will nor
' ba used In connection with any statements, conclusions, er publications without your permission,
We request this personal information so that, If it ls deamed necessary, we may contact you for
furthar details,

1, When did you see the object? 2. Time of day: PROCO__ ws
| - Hour Minutes
VA Sot et a) Wea
Day Month Yeor (Circle One): A.M. or P.M,

| 3, Tima zons: —-.

(Circle Onek a a. ‘Easter’ (Circle Ons): a, Daylight Saving
b, Central <b, Standard ~y
¢. Mountsin cweetee |
d. Pacific
Ce, Othar A esceatccocedehderendaoednatisesteiciciel |

4, Where wera you when you sow ihe. object?

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Nearest Possel Address : citer or Town State or Country

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Additional ra morks: - £O0#. Cts

5. Eatimats how long you saw the object, en stp oat
Minutes Seconds

Hours
Front (FSo Were neg ees ol osx” plore re or,

5,1 Circle one of the following to indicate how certain you are of your answer to Obestion 5.

gGortain? c. Not very sure
, Fairly certain d. Justo guess

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6, What? was the condition of the sky?

(Circle Ons): a, Bright daylight d,_Just.a trace of daylight
b, Dull daylight Ce. No trace of daylight
c. Bright twilight f, ‘Don't temember

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Pie ved saw the object during DAYLIGHT, TWILIGHT, or DAWN, where was the SUN located as you looked at |
the object?

(Circle One): a. In front of you d. To your left |
b, In back of you e. Overhead |
¢, To your right f, Don't remember |

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39. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?

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(Circle One) Yes (No stle “. a, red tec F272
IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate? __m.p.h,
40. Do you think you can estimate how far aay from you the object was?
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(Circle One) Yes (Ko ) Ke Thre v % : v ;
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IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was? feet, |
41, Please give the following information about yourself:
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Last Name Middle Nome
CLity Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBER a,
What is your present job? ALO “7
Age Sex
Please indicate any special educational training that you have had.
a. Grade school e, ¢@. Technical school
b. High school ysl (Type)
c. College f, Other special training
d. Post graduate Me mene Pals £2. &.
| 42, Date you completed this questionnaire: Z he ee s> 7
Day Month Year

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8, IF you saw the ovject at NIGHT, TWILIGHT, or DAWN, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON? |
8,1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):
a. None a. Bright moonlight
b, A fow b. Dull moonlight
C. Many - br gl c. No moonlight — pitch dark
d. Don't remomber d. Don't remamber

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9, Was the object brighter than the background of the sky?

(Circle One): a, Yes b. No c. Don't romember
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10, IF it was BRIGHTER THAN the sky background, wes the » brightness like that of an automobile headlight?:

(Circle One). A mite or more away (a distant car)? _

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b. Several blocks away?

e¢. Ablock away?

d. Several yards away?
e, Other |
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1}, Did the object: --' (Circle “ for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at ony time? Yos > Don't Know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away of any time? Yos (Ned Don’t Know
¢, Breck up into ports or explode? Yes CNo? / Don’t Know
d. Give off smoke? Yes < No” Don't Know |
e. Change brightness? C Yes) ‘No Don’t Know
f, Change shape? Yes No* Don't Know |
g. Flicker, throb, or pulsate? Cc Yes) No Don't Know
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12. Did the object move behind something at anytime, particularly a cloud? |
(Circle One): Yes” No Don't Know, IF you answered YES, then tell what
it moved behind: ce clos Soars av re weapale leroy
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13. Did the object move in front of something at canine, perticularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No? Don’t Know. IF you answered YES, than tell what
it moved in front of: bal ’
14, Did the object cppear: (Circle One): a, Solid? b, Transparent? <co “Don't Riew>

15. Did you observe the object through any of the following?

a. Eyeglasses Yes (se) e, Binoculars Yes Chis

b. Sun glasses Yes f. Telescope Yes Be!
c. Windshield Yas Ge? q. Re aes fa vee CNa ny Py
d, Window glass (Ves) h, Other Av kee vert cf LIK 3

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16, Tell In a fow words the following things about the object.

a, Sound Mace

b, Color fect -

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17, Drow a picture that will show the shape of the object or objacts. Lobel and include in your skatch any details
of the object the? you saw such os wings, protrusions, etc., ond espacially exhaust traila or vapor traila. Place
on arrow baside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving,

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¥3, The edges of the object were: : } Ley iQ 0 fF fags
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred ~ < @. Other
| b, Like a bright? stor
Ce. Sharply outlined >

d. Don't ramember

19, IF thora was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many ware there?
Drew a pleture of how they ware crranged, and pu? on arrow to show the direction that they were travel ing,

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3¢, Draw a picture thot will show the motion that the object or objects made, Place on “A” at the beginning
of the path, a “B” of the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course,

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21. IF POSSIBLE, try to guess or estimate what the real size of tha object was in its longest dimension.
Y feet.

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22, How large did the object or objects oppear as compared with one of the following objects held in the hend
and at about orm's length?

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(Cirela One): a. Head of a pin g. Silver dollar
b. Pea h. Baseball
: Dime i, Grapefruit
Nicket j. Basketball
atria k, Other
4. Halt dollor
22,1 (Circle One of the following ¢ to indicate how certain you are of your answer to Question 22.
G. i. Certain > c. Not very sure
» Fairly certeln d,. Uncertain

23. How did (, object or objects disappear ‘iis view? LG EE ae

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24. In order thot you con give as clear a picture os possible of what you sow, we would like for you to Imagine the? you could
construct the object thet you sow. Of whot type moteriol would you make it? How lorge would it be, and who? shape
would It hove? Describe in your own words a tommon object or objects which when placed up In the sky would give the
aame appearance os the object which you sow.

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25. Where were you located when you saw the object? 26. Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
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Ca, Inside a building 5 Pe _In tha residential section of acity? >
b, Ina car ais c. In open countryside? i
| c. Outdoors d. Flying near an airfield?
d. In anoirplane e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f, Flying over open country?
f, Other Lucie Uide-re ¢ g. Other aie loc: be Ao utr os

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27. What were you doing ot the time you saw the object, and how did you happen to notice it?

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28. IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions:

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28,1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)

a, North ce. East e. South g. West
b, Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
28,2 How fast were you moving? miles per hour.

28,3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?
(Circle One) Yes No

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29. What direction were you looking when you first saw the object? (Circle One)

a, North c. East e. South g. West
b. Northeast a d. Southeast } f, Southwest h. Northwest

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30. What direction were you looking when you last saw the object? (Circle One)

o. North c. East e. South g- West
| b. Northeast Cd. Southeast » f. Southwest h. Northwest

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31. If you are fomilior with bearing terms (angular direction), try to estimate the number of degrees the object was
from true North and also the number of degrees it was upward from the horizon (elevation),

31.1 When it first appeared:

a. From true North — degrees.
b. From horizon __“7 <3 degrees.
31.2 When it disappeared: - ligt dic da Dess papa eee SFO ve ey e
a. From true North degrees. me Sg Lice ‘2 Fo o£ a 2
b. From horizon degrees, He i/ Oxtep 4 “WS fet ID. x 2 we

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32. In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place an “A” on the curved line to show how
high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you first saw it, Place ao “B” on the same curved line to
show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you last saw it,

33. In the following larger sketch place an “A” at the position the object was when you first sow It, anda "B” at its
position when you last saw it, Refer to smaller sketch as an example of how to complete the larger sketch.

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34. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?

34,1 CLOUDS (Circle One) 34,2 WIND (Circle One)

a. Clear sky » a. No wind
b, Hazy b. Slight breeze

c. Scattered clouds c. Strong wind
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Don’t reinember

e. Don't remember

34.3 WEATHER (Circle One) 34.4 TEMPERATURE (Circle One)
a. Dry Ca. Cold?
b. Fog, mist, or light rain b, Cool
c. Moderate orheavy rain c. Warm
d. Snow d. Hot

e. Don't remember e. Don’t remember

35. When did you report to some official that you had seen the object?

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36. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object?

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(Circle One) Yes 7 No
36,1 IF you answere YES,did they see the object too?
(Circle One) Yes No

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37. Was this the first time that you had seen an object or objects like this?
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37,1 IF you answered NO, then when, where, and under what circumstances did you see other ones?

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38. In your opinion what do you think the object was and what might have caused it?
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