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CASE REFERENCE7228682

DATE OF SIGHTINGSeptember 1957

REPORTED LOCATIONSouthern Italy

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

1. DATE

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| 2. LOCATION

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16 September 1957 | Southern Ttaly
3. DATE-TIME GROUP | 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION
Local NM& Ground- Vi sual OD Ground-Reder
! ony 1G 18002, D Air Vi suol D Air-Intercep? Rodor
5. PHOTOS é. SOURCE
0 Yes
CK No Civilian

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12. CONCLUSIONS

Was Bolloon
Probably Balloon
Possibly Balloon

Was Aircroft
Probobly Aircreft
Possibly Aircroft

Was Astronomicol
Probobly Astronomicol
Possibly Astronomical

7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 9 COURSE Other
Insufficient Dato for Evaluotion
Unknown
o minutes one East

10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING

Round object about the
Mars and same color as
brightest.

No exhaust or sound,

11. COMMENTS

size of planet
Mars at its

ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)

Rather limited data, but a light
moving across the sky is very
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AF FORM 112—PART I~ ae -

APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948

AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT (42

“| FROM (Agency) REPORT NO.

OAirA, Rome, Italy | TR-477-57 pce 0 oF 3 PAGES

1. On 16 September 1957, source stated he and his wife observed an unidentified

flying object (UFOB) while traveling in Southern Italy. The following information con
cerning the observation is forwarded in accordance with AFR 200-2 and BAIR a for

evaluation: tT °
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As Shape - circular, Mr VS one i
be Size — about the size of the planet Mars, <——7
c. Color - same as Mars, at its brightest. / =

d. Number of objects ~- one,-~

e. Formation — N/A.
f. Features or details - the UFOB re e of a V-l in flight.

ge Tail, trail or exhaust - none/(just a Light eee
h. Sound = none.

2. Description of course of object:

a. Source and wife were driving in Southern Italy, from Potenza to Altamira,
on Route No. 96 in a convertible, Source's wife first noticed the UFOB and called it
to the attention of her husband. They stopped the car to observe the UFOB,

b, At the time of the sighting the automobile was pointed in a northeast di-
rection ani the UFOB crossed at an angle to them, in a west to east direction,

c. Same, : ia

d. UFOB did not manouver but maintained a straight course at Spperen ey the
same altitnde. ee a UAE:
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e. Manner of disappearance - after approximately five minutes s,source resume
driving and UI'0B was lost from view Renan 3 sina in the area,

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f. Length of time in sight € Five nimbes,> yprte dt Ve,
3. Manner of observation: a) Tr ft Le Y / 2...

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&,o Date-tir® group: 161800Z September 1957,

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5. Location of observers: Approximately 40°45'N, 16912'E, on highway Noe 965
6. Information on observers:

Rome, Italy
Ago ~- 36 eae
Occupation — Political Attache> American Embassy.

(oant address as above)

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7. Weather and winds aloft: . ee

a. Observer stated weather was clear and(slightly wind}, with good visibility

be Report from Detachment 6, 29th Weather Squadron, Rome/Ciampino Airport,

on weather conditions in the Brindisi area: aa _
Direction uns “P Velocity
(1) Surface 310 a: 20 knots
(2) 6,000! 300° ‘ae 30 knots
(3) 10,000! 290° i 30 knots
(7) 16,000" 290° a 45 knots
(5) 20,000! 300° 55 knots
| (6) 30,000! 300° ( 60 knots
| (7) 40,000! 290° 75 knots
(2) 50,000! 290° ( 90 knots

(9) 80,000! unknown pm

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d. Visibility - 12 kilometers.
@- Cloud cover - nonel~
f, Thunderstorms in urea ~ none.
Se None,
9. None.
10, Unknown,
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12, No photographs.
13. COMMENTS OF THE REPORTING OFFICER:

ae lian who is an ex-Jfftanty
til his wife called it his attentior

not too good, but states his wife has ve

Captain, did not notice the UFOB un-
readily admits that his eyesight is
yes (possibly 20-15).

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