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1. DATE - ; 2. LOCATION

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12. CONCLUSIONS

0 Wes Balloon
20 September 1957 Kadena AFB, Okinawa DO Probably Bolloon
~ 7 = 0 Possibly Bolloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION |
Lecol 2 000. | & Qround- Vi sucl D Ground-Rodor 2 Bechehle Kiveraht
Soul 20/11052 0 Air Visual 0 Air-Intercept Rodor O Possibly Aircroft
‘|S. PHOTOS | & SOURCE 0 Was Astronomicol
0 Yes 0 Probably Astronomicol
{t No Milit ary O Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 9. COURSE O Othe UNIDENTIF TED
. O Insufficient Dato for Evaluction
0 Unknown
5 to 10 seconds one N to §
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS

Oval shaped object which glowed like
a fuorescent light. The object seemed
indented (like a coke bottle without

a top). The object was slirhtly
than a grapefruit, Seemed to vibrate,
Gave the impression of translucence,
It made four passes foonm N to §S
remaining visible apprux 5 to 10 sec
each time. No sound,

ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)

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Possibility that object was a
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RYUKYUS ISLANDS IR 1-57
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT

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AGENCY OF OHIGIA DATE OF REPORT

HQ 313TH ADIV, INTELLIGeNC®, APO 239] 30 Sept 1957 /

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SOURCE OF INFORMATION. 8/SGT HUGH T.O'CONNOR DATE OF INFORMATION
S{SGT HILLIS D,BRIDGEMA} ‘ :
_Suppl.Source S/SGT THOMAS M, GILLIGAN 20 Sept 195

PREPARING OFFICER | EVALUATION ?

1/LT JAM*S W. WALLACE

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SUMMARY (Donter concise mammary of rej+«t

At 2000 hours, Friday, 20 Sep 57, S/Sgts Hugh T. O'Connor and Hillis D,
Bridgman of the 13th Communications Squadron, were on the veranda betwaen the

two wings of barracks #110.

Both men were just looking around when Set O'Connor's attention was caught
by an “oval-shaped object™ which "glowed like a fluorescent light The object
Seemed “indented—like a coke bottle without a top}/* In sige, the object was
slightly bigger than a grapefruit held at arm's length, The object seemed to
"vibrate." It was also likened unto a jellyfish as it gave the impression of
"transluceance." Sgt Bridgeman also saw the object just before it disappeared

after the first pass,

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Wh st sighted, the object was at an elevation angle of 45° and azimuth
of 350 The object was lost from sight on an azimuth of 200” where it antered

the cloud cover. 1 at Ete

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The object made four passas, remaining visible approximately 5 to 10 seconds
during each pass, There was a five minute interval between each pass except for
the fourth which allowed an interval of only four minutes,

Alj Cases Were made in a generally North-South direction, On the
first s g, the object traveled level in a distinct arc. “Cn the second and

third observations the flight path was level but the course was straight rather
than in an arc, On the/fourth and final pass the object passed directly over-
head and seemed to gain altitude before disappearing into the cloud covar,
Throughout the sightings the object did not change size or shape and the speed
remained constant. No sound was heard throughout the sightings,

On the evening of 20 Sep 57, at approximately

mas, Supplementary Report:
2010I, S/Sgt th Communications Sq was on the veranda of

barracks 110 in the company of S/Scts' JRpeeEUet eens,

— His attention nm wa to an object seen by the Sgts a few moments
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SUMMARY (Cont'd) —

His impression of the object after a very short sighting—-l-2 second3—-was
that it was roundy very much like a shooting star in color and action; and that

it traveled at extreme speed with no sound,

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Ss first sighted the object on an azimuth of 300° and an elavati
angle of It was lost from ight when it passed beyond the barracks wall at
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1. Description of objact:

ae The object, was poughly oval-shaped, with indented sides, giving it

a coke bottle, mfnus the neck, appearance.
be The dbservers.agreed the size of the object was about that of a

grapefruit held at arm's length,
c. The object vasa bright white in color; very distinct, like a bright —

fluorescent Lightbulb. — ye -
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f. The object seemed CviveatndF Ae mise was liltened unto a jellyfish,
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as One observer statedit gave the impression of translucencea,

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h. None.
i. Sightings at regular 5 minute intervals except the last when only

four minutes had elapsed.

2. Description of courses

a, Observers were by chance looking skyward at the time,
b. Object was first sighted at an elevation angle of 45

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\V/ definite but again the pas3 Was basically forth to Soutton an
~selevation angle of 45°, The fourth and final sighting found the
object at an elevation anEt* of 60° and passing directly overhead.
The obi estas © his time was sivhted on an az th of 3502 and geainad

to Wa clinoing. i
| c. The object Vas lost from sight on an azimuth of 200° on the first
S and fourth sightings, On the second observation it was lost in the

Overcast at an azimuth of 952;~ Elevation angles were constant at
| —_ 45° except for the final overhead pass when the object was at 60°-

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90°-60° elevation angles, disappaaring at the latter angle on a 200°
azimuth,
On the first sighting the object flew level in a distinct arc, On
the second and third observations the flight path was still level
but the course was straight rather than in an arc, The odject
Seemed to gain altitude on the fourth and final pass. No speed was

determined for any of the sightings.

Object disappeared each time into th qntet OE
Sightings ranged between 4-10 seconds; —— (CGD)

3. Manner of observation;
a. Ground visual,
b, Naked eyes. ;
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C,) Weather and Winds aloft:

Observers were standing on a veranda batwean the two wings of
barracks 110, Kadana Air Baga, okinaw Geographical coordinates
of Kadena air Base 26° 21'N/127° 47'S. ped Ware located

approximately 3900 yards 165° saimmth from the Base Operations Tower

Identification on observers:

a. —S/Szt Cage 13th Communications Sq, Communications Sec-

tion, Kadena Air Base, APO 239,

S/set Wee, 13th Communications Sq, Communications
Section, Kadena Air Base, APO 239.

S/Set a ee 13th Commmications Sq, Conmunications
_ Section, Kadena Air Base, APO 239,
“s/s appeared to be quite sincare and

positive as to information given. Further information not availabl

“The information submitted by S/Szt Qimmmmmponsidered unuseable dus
to limited time of sighting,

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a. Overcast, with some low clouds,
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ORIGINATING AGENCY | REPORT NO.

HQ 313TH ADIV, INTLLIG=NCE IR 1-57 mot
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8, A rotating local beacon sweeps approximately in theopposite direction
of cloud drift at the time of sighting. Both observers were definite in their
assertions that the object was not related in any way to this beacon,
9. N/A.

10, Location of air traffic in the area at time of sighting: None

ll. Position, title and Comments of Preparing Officer:

a, James W, Wallace, 1/Lt, USAF, AO 2224028, Hq 313th Air Division, | |
APO ss ia at Officer.

b. Comments: Due to the unusual number of sightings (four), daa the
regularity in the time element, I am umable to determine any known

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