PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD
DATE· TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
7
13 August 1957 24/0416z Fresno, Californai
3. SOURCE . CONCLUSION
Civilian Other: (HALLUCINATI ON)
4. NLIMBER OF OBJECTS
One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
8 Seconds Round object with 3/4 dome, about the size of a large cantalore
dull aluminum in colar, no lights, no noise. Very smooth in
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION flight.
Ground-Visual (BX) Grourd-Visual (BX)
7. COURSE
SE
8. PHOTOS
Yes Yes
No
9. 9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE VIDENCE /
.Yes
No
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HEADQUARLERS iL
AIR DEFENSE COMMAND
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
ENT AIR FORCE BASE, COLORADO TEL: MELROSE 2-5511
EXT 2220
21 AUG 1957
ADODI-B
SUBJECT: U UFUB Report
TU: Commander
. Air Technical Intelligence Center
ATTN: AFOIN 4E4
Wright-Patterson ase
Ohio
1. Attached is a nue,
Fresno, California.
2. The "contact" referred to in Mr. letter
cessed by the 4602d AISS (ADC) cessed by the 4602d ALSS (ADC) under the log under Log number number AISS-UFOB-398-56. ALSS-UFUB-398-50.
The analysis of of that sighting was "Probably Ovar-Active "Probably Ovar-Active Imagination." Imagination."
This command is of the opinion that is of the opinion that this report also falls into that falls s into that
category. category.
FOR THE COMMANDER:
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quarters - but what if something something is important enough to I to report report
immadiately - who immediately- even the newsaper doesn't know - the operations
at the air field doesn't at the air field doesn't know locate locate any an one where
who does know. who does know. So you mest uest is rather rather important,
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quested.
Meantime, it might be in order to mention, a number umber of good of good
sightings have been buried in my U F O paper too late for value,
but not because of lack of effort to
Thanks for listening.
Sincerely.
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