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UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969

CASE REFERENCE6789220

DATE OF SIGHTINGApril 1957

REPORTED LOCATIONWorcester Massachusetts

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 1. DATE 2. LOCATION .LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
0 Was Balloon
29_April 1957 Worcester, Massachusetts Worcester,Massachusetts 0 0 Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION 0 Possibly Balloon Possibly Balloon
Local2205-2240 Ground-Visual Ground-Radar Ground-Radar CxWas Aircroft(two xWas Aircroft(two 2)
0 Probably Aircroft
GMT_ GMT_ 30/0305Z Air-Visual Air-Intercept Radar 0 Possibly Aircralt Possibly Aircraft (1 &3)
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE Was Astronomical Meteors
Y.s Ys ¤ Probably Astronomical
2CKNo CKNo Civilian (3 sightings) 0 Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS . COURSE COURSE Other_ Other_
000 000 Insufficient Data for Evaluation
7 sec, 2 min & 4 North Unknown
sec, 2 min & sec 1 - 7 - 12
0. BRIEP SL UMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
Three separate sightings: It is concluded these objects
1 - Single ust red, were jet a/c at high alt and
approximately size f dollar. neteor sightings.
2 - Seven objects straight
than first
sighting.
3 - Twelve objects flying in a "y"
formation. These objects appeared high-
er than first two sightings.
ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)
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TO: First Air Force
ATTil: Director or Intelligence
Mitchel Air Force Base
Now York
I. This organization received a report of eightings of uniden-
tified objects on 30 April 1957. As Air ree Regulation 200-2 is not
available in this unit, the following nar report wil
mitted in lieu thereof.
Record, Jr. that he and both seniors at Holy Cross
College, sighted some unidentified objects on 29 April l957. The
following is a symopsis reported,
a. The unidenti trohiects, on three(3)
occasions betwee 2205
b. The first sighting was of a single object directly_over-
head heading South to North The color of the ooject was rust red.
Its size was approximately the size of a half dollar held at arm's
length. Duration of the sighting was seven (7) seconds.
the citing lasted about four (h) seconds, In this sighting, objects
were higher than the other two (2) sightings.
3. These sightings occured while looking for new comets that were
to be seen at that time. The address of both individuals is presently
at the Holy Cross College, Vorcester, Massachusetts. The pernanent
address of Mr. Ewh is Lakswood, New Jersey. Mr.
dpis a physics major while Mr. is planning to enter Naval
Flight training in June.
7. Thera
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ADJ, Hq 26256h Air RES CEN, 1 May 57, SUSJ: Unidentified Objects
(CONT)
l. In the event additional information is required, contact
Lieutenant Record at the Worcester Air Reserve Center, Worcester,
Massachucetts d C 2
FOR THE COMMANDERI
R. G. RFCORD, JR.
ISTLR, USAF
Adjutant
P(Int) lst Ind 39057
Hq First Air Force, Mitchal Air Hq First Air Force, Mitchal ce Base, New York
TO: TO: Commander, Alr Commnander, Air Defense Command, Ent Command, En Base, Base,
olorado
Forwarded for your
FOR THE COMMANDER:
.
THOMAS E. PERSINGER
Lt Colonel, USAF
Director, Plans and ogramming
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