PROJECT BLUE BOOK

Local 0700 - 0710 Ground-Visual Ground-Radar Was Aircraft
00 Probably Aircraft
GMT 23/1200Z AirVisual Air-Intercept Radar Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE 0 Was Astronomical
XY.s 100 Probably Astronomical
No Civilian Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE Other_.
000 Insufficient Data for Evaluation
unknown Unknown
approx 1 minute one (1)
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTINO 11. COMMENTS
A bell-shaped Check with WX station revealed a
the size of grap t arm's balloon was released at O70o at
length disappeared Philadelphia Municipal Airport.
the horizon and disappeared at 25 dgrs
above horizon NE of source.
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FILE NO. SUBJECT
Conclusion - Sighting of Unidentified Flying Object Photo
TO AFCIN-4E4 FROM AFCIN-4A2f DATE 9 Oct 57 COMMENT NO. 1
Attn: T/Sgt Bolieu Maj R. M. Buckmaster/1l
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1. The photograph mentioned in paragraph 1 of DD Form 95 has been examined
and the following conclusions reached:
exposure, which could mean that a time made.
b. The light object could be a balloon or a full moon as was suggested;
the fuzziness does not signify that object was moving, but was caused by camera
movement.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL USAF
3D DISTRICT OFFICE C OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
1612 S. CAMERON STREET, HARRISBURG, PA.
MAILING ADDRE POST OFFICE BOX 709
3D0 24-190 1 6 SEP 1957
REPORT
SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Object Sighted in
Camden, N. J., on 23 August 1957 by
Mr. BALLASSAR (NMN) BOTTOS
TO: Commander
Air Defense Command
Ent Air Force Base
Colorado Springs,
.SYNOPSIS: interviewed 30 August 1957,
stated that while watchirg-the-sky enroute to work in Camden, New Jersey,
he observed i a glowing bell-shaped object the size of a grapefruit, climb
and then and then n dip out of sight dip out of sight NE of NE of Camden, N.J. U. S. Weather Weather Bureau, Bureau,
Philadelphia, Pa., reported no unusual weather unusual weather or celestial activity celestial activity
noted on that date,
2. DETAILS:
a. On 30 August 1957, Mr. . age
Camden, N. J., was interviewed at U. S. Naval Supply Der
Robbins Avenue, by Special Agent DOUGLAS T. REYNOLDS.
advised that at 0700 hours to 0710 hours, 23 toC0710 hours, 23 August 1957, 1957,
while proceeding to work while I proceeding to work from his home, he observed a bell-shaped, silver, al bell-shaped, silver,
glowing object, the size of a grapefruit held at arms length.
advised that the object seemed to climb, then dive and disappear.
further advised that while the object was performing the maneuver it was
also going away position and getting smaller in appearance.
stated that, to his knowledge, there was only one object that seemed
to elongate and flatten out as it moved away f'rom him. Further
stated that he saw no tail, trail exhaust or any describable feature,
nor did he hear any sound. advised that the object was at approx-
imately 450 when he first sighted it and at oproximately 25 when it
disappeared. Total duration in view was approximately one (1minute.
190-16)
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Condr, 82d Ft (w/o Incl)
ADODI-B 1st Ind 27 Sep 1957
Headquarters, Air Defense Command, Ent Air Force Base, Colorado
TO: TO: Commander, Commander, Air Technical Technical Intelligence Intelliger Center, ATTN: AFCIN Center, ATTN: 424, 4E4,
Wright-Pat Wright-Patte Air Force Base, Ohio Base, Ohio
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his home and the Palmyra-Tacony Bri idge,
identified himself as a civilian carpenter employed by
the U. S. Navy at the U. S. Naval Supply Depot,I Philadelphia, Pa.
further advised that he is a retired U. S. Navy Chief Petty Officer and
has had observer experience as part his past navy duties.
advised that he was watching for the object as he had
seen it almost every day for the past week on his way to work. Note
advised that he first started seeing the objects since he first read two
books on "flying saucers" further advised that he feels that
the objects will land in the futíre and contact him personally but that
he does not know when this contact will take place.
WEATHER:
b. Source was unable to describe the weather other than it was
daylight and hazy. daylight and hazy.
On 30 August Steno-Clerk, U. S. Weather Steno-Clerk, U. S. Weather
Bureau, Philadelphia, Pa Bureau, Philadelphia, Pa. nished Special ished Special Agent Agent DOUGLAS T. T. REYNOLDS REYNOLDS
with the following observ obser August 1957.
Winds:
At Surface 20 Degrees Degrees 7 Knots
60001 60001 so so 11
100001 12
160001 15 15
200001 98 98 11 11
300001 20 20
500001 11 11
Ceiling: None
Visibility: 3 mile smoke
Clouds: None
SANFILITTO advised that records contained no information concerning
any meteorological activities or conditions that might account for the
sighting.
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SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Object Unidentified I Flying Object
Sighted in Camden, N.J., on
23 August 1957, by Mr.
BALLASSAR (NMN) BOTTOS
File 300 24-190 300 24-190
Inclosure:
Photograph of Unidentified
Flying Object
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