DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE6778727
DATE OF SIGHTINGNovember 1957
REPORTED LOCATIONKaisong Korea
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
o Was Balloon
C Novemoer 1957 Kaisong, Korea 00 Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Possibly Balloon
Local Ground-Visual Ground-Rodar 0 Was Aircraft
Probably Aireraft
GMT 05,20302 AVSGOD Air-Intercept Rodar U Air-Intercepy Rddar 0 Possibly Aircraft
U Air visdl
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE . SOURCE bx bx Was Astronomiedl Meteor Was Astronomical Meteor
Yes 00 D Probably Astronomical
O.No D.No Military IMilltary o Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF.OBSERVATION . NUMB . NUMBER OF OBJECTS BJECTS 9. COURSE COURSE Other_ Other_
000 Insufficient Insufficient Dat Evaluation aluation
30 30 minutes minutes Unknown
one unknown
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS 11. COMMENTS
Blue white ilash ot ilgnt developing Sigficant that object wns observed Sigkicant that object wns observed
into reddish orknte trail ot tlane." by Miproximately 2v U.s. miiitery
A tvail of snoad, siniiar to jet S tvail of suoad, siniiar to jes observers. Meteor signtlig. Per observers. Meteor signthig. Per
va,or trall res visiete for tons sistamee of trail for Do Miattes sistaned of trail for Oo Miattes
as is unsual; however, it is :
possible is indieated by additionli
sightligs.
ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)
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was not a pistol (or ecause the should have been familiar
with them.
e. PFC Johnson said disappeared which may mean beyond
the cloud (in distance) as well as above in altitude).
f.
light: PFC Browm ssid the length of the trail grew. faded at one point. and reappeared
formation.
Par 3k disagrees with Johnson's statement that it moved from his right
to left (north to south). nson appears to observant, and
specific in his report.
h. The luminescence of the trail could be due to the low position of the
moon; other color reports (par 3e) may provide the best clue to identification of the
source object, such as whether it was a ground -launched rocket or missile, or some-
thing else. ; :
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2. The flash as reported was too bright to be associated with afterburner re-
light. The magnitude of the flash appears to have been consistent with a flare for
night photography. These flares often leave a trail and give the appearance of moving
at a high velocity.
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UNCLD
Subject: (Secret) Possible Indications of Aircraft or Missile Activities in
Communist Korea COMMENT NR 2 (contd)
3. There is nothing in this report indicate the presence of a high-speed,
high-altitude aircraft.
Ulotanier
1 Incl WILLIAM O. FARRIOR
n/c Colonel, USAF
AFCIN-4F2
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eyrations.
2. Dnsed on intalligone: and speculatione, it io ostimated that in ell
rrobability Coviet bellistie. os will be laumches from tho orea of Kapustin
Yor or fron soue poirt dowrang! Yar or from sone roint dow oran:: togy: lacohstke Pondnonln. It in o romote
podsibility pousibility that flight reth errore
sighting wold ooorr. ithough the sighting tonld ooonr. ithough the sichted bict camot be idantified it is camnot bn idlantified it is
doutbtfol thut it is a long renge hallictie deviec. Coutbtfol thut it is a Long renge hallistie devies.
:. .. cont t of thi. oo-int cont t o2 th1 0oint ore clessir
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California 27 FEB 1956
AFCIN-4X2c l. In accordance with paragraph 3 dence attached
Is a detailed evaluation of AF Form
reb.
AFCIN-4X3 2. Also
attacbed is copy of the original losures for your file and retention.
AFCIN-4X4 3.
FOR THE COMMANTER FOR THE COMMANTER
AFCIN-4X5
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AFCIN-4A
Incls ncls H. K. GILBERT
(Cy Nr.1) Colonel, USAF
Added i inel - Inel 2 Added i inel - Inel 2 Deputy for Science and Components
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Air rechnical Intelligence Linicon C Of_:
SFITI 9. JAN. 1958
SUEJECT: (U) Unidentified Flying Object (UrOB)
TO: Director
Air Technical Intelligence Center
ATTN: AFCIN-4A
1. Transmitted for vour inforrmation is a copy of In-7-57,
dated 12 December l957, prepared by the 3l4th Air Division, con-
cerning an UFOB sighted 5 November 1957.
2. Since only one cooy of the IR was obtained, this office
does not have a file copy.
3. Request an IR-7-57 be forwarded to this IR-7-57 be forwarded to this
office.
4 Wher Inclosure i is withdrawn or not attached, the classi- ther Inclosure i is withdrawn or not attached, the classi-
fication of fiestion of on this correspondence will be changed to
UNCLASSIFIES. UNCLASSIFIED
i Incl Inol JACK S. ZGIGLSR JACK S. ZSIGLSR
Cy of I-7-57 fr 314th xD, Lt Colonel, USAF
12 Dee 57, w/25 Photostat Director, APHO
Attachments thereto DCS/Intelligence
Copy furnished:
PACAF ATILO (PFICO-A)
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- TO: , San Francisco,
California
1. In accordance with paragraph basic correspondence attached
is a detailed evaluation of IR-7-57, accouplished on prescri AF Form
1120.
2. Reference is made to paragraph 2 of basic correspondence. Also
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3. This indorsement is unclassified.
FOR THE COMMUNDER
7 2 Inels H. K. GILBERT
n/c (Cy Nr. 1) Colonel, USAF
Added 1 inel - Inel 2 Deputy for Science and Conponents
2. A F ll2t (trip)
TPT(UFO)
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At appraxirately 5:00 A.6, 6 ilovenber 1957, 19 men located
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I inch to I2 inches won hold at ans length. The flask was vis-
ible for from 1 second to 3 rinutes, vary Ible for from 1 second to 3 minutes, var ying with observors. A ying with observors. A
bendd the flash, or trell of flamo, and was isible for as lon bendd the flash, or trall of flano, and was risible for as lone
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MARTIN PHLLip Jr, Pvt, US. 5627753E
DMZ Compar
Iwasdwith Sgt Huffine and PFC Hobbsy-+had just Ieft Taesung-dong
wallding east- stopped to check: one. of caveson putting radios bacla
on Sgt Huffin!s backe Ccarries PRC-10)- Iocation CT 969015 -4suddenly
flash occurred Ife someonel had turned ont a Light on behfnid us. Looked.up
and sawewhat seamed to bas 8 falling stacb but it Iooked too Iong it just
kept ongoing until it wentout of sight. I've seen1 rocketstake off and
that'swhat it. Looked Like axeopt L actually. cauIdn!t seerthe rocket, onI
gIowof ther ama: which was bright oranges - went out after Io seconds.
leaving. trail of vapor- IookedLike probablet vaportraiL -smoky appearanc
Ifke straight Linetof trail: jet Ieavesyt that Is clear at first and thent grows
Largera Did it gIow? No-I not the trail, it was just a greyish white
like: thet vaporr trail Ieft by any jet. It was going horizontally at an ang
of elevation ofabout 35 generally in the west but travalling horizontall
tot theiright" Hou hight do yout1 thinkc it vant - about 50, odo feetr or higher
thout thet sa size as ax bright shooting starts Shooting starse
Mis didnot. It traveled straighte It secmed to be goi out to th
anguLarrdistancertravelledI5 Trat wasy about Io inch
conld seo traiL actually disintegraterfrom(stra he1r
neo. A auod No noisevgccon brtgh
obsorved bright orange
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HOBBS Walter C, PFC, US 56276334
DMZ Company, Ist CavaLry Division
On 61 Novenber - E was at Taesung Dong with Sgt Huffman and Evty
Martstanding talling to Sgt Huffmars on the road-suddenly a bright
flashoccurred Like at shooting star only instead of coming downeit
travelled: horizontally ~ Flash occurred no sense of dirgction or wherd
it occurred. Looked upe and told SgtE Huffman to Iooke up "burning" bali
appoared to ber moving it was Like at starl but Iarger It didn!t seom to
haver tail just roundlasted a coupler of seconds and went out leaving
ay "vapor" traiE like ordinary jet:leavess when it flys high except that it
wask visible. and glowed greyish white. Night was dark withn moonlight Sun
wase not up - dao had not broken.. "Ball appearedat45. angIe in south
rest- Lasted I-2seconds- appeared to ber moving fast in horizontal Iina
to veat TrateHed anguLar distancer of. a fewedegreese The traiLappsarec
darkish grey and grev Highter Trail did not trayeh any distance but atay
In samerspot: and fadedsh. TraiL laste 2-3 minutes. No sound at all
panied Lights No object visibIe except ball -balE was round, Lik orange
offdling.sts same color - orange rather than yellow "BED
bigger than most starss -could not tell that itf w
senser Was facingfIish whensit ven
Like flaalr of Kightning brigh
No se aLE of vapor trail traveIHing any angul distand
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Huffmang Ralph. L., Sgt, RA 45031461
DMZ Company, Lst Cavalry Division
Was onI patroL near Tacsung I Dong
approximata time- visibility- nighe" not too darko—modne was shimin
Standing road on patrol just taking a break Actually standing and
listening as part. of duty Suddenly 85 flash gccurred Iike a camer
and Looked up. and. saw at Long whita streak Likewhite Kight south to
southneste. This is the direction from point where I was standing. Watched
vapor" trail - trail so long - first thetrail wa WOSL
then seemed to grow broader and seemed to turn in coIorto reddiah
Streak Lasted, about 3r mimutes- says. this because group uhich included
PFC. Hobbs and Prte Mart discussed the nature ofs sighting considerably and
were, still able to observe trail where they looked up again Bright atre
Lastedabout 3mimutes:thenc changed slowly to
broader wfichr,Lasted for-2 more minutes. Total
Ippeared.to batr alling fromt southe tor southnvest at angid of to the
No noises audibIa Na form oryobject visibloc Haveyou
anything LkaLabefo notwea What do you thinlc it
I don't kno it before not a fLare
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PURDY Harry E.Lat Lt, O 72380
Headquarter Company, Lyth Infantry Company
On6 Novamber57went out at O43o, had just inspected oner guard
moon had gone downt-it was very dark-visibly aky clear 82 little
miste star. plainly visibla Iooked at watch, right after flash 0502 by
watch Suddenly 8 bright flash occurredLikerthe fLash oan illuminatin
round lasted asecond or" two- Iooked up and saw reddish oranga trail
very high, couIdn.'t determine gltitude- traiL lasted about5- 6 seconds
in brilliant intensity -at.45 angle of elevationtor west-trail not
Iong but appearedto ban in a north-south direction-
Ling roughly horizontally slanted possibly up not sure
Wirid trail faded out in seconds and could see no more of trail
but becauseiof unusuaL intensity of light checked watch for tine 0502.
Mo noise at alL accompanied: Light. No opticaLy equipment useda Speed?
Not abIe to.deternine but at a high aItitude thought it was a matoori
and.have.obseryddrwany at home in southwost US. This wastso bright that
dysuspected that mayba it was something clsoeneve
hing Lika it beforoe I object only the first brigh
Fading out of tra 6secondstmor after the
secondsref firat bright trail -to
and2 on sighting
Drait L inch in Iength fronr armet Iengtha No angiero1 changes dire
noticcabl not sure whether it was going froa north to south. Who
-object sbowed no appreciable variancer of Iocation of trall
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for L. was: making; my hourly: check orm ther COmpANYE Kener ator’ ti, PEG Telesis
who; wast walking: guard,..called me and: pointed: out tov me ars object# sin!
tor a: vapor: trait: locat ed approximately northwest# of! DMZ Company 2 Eos
only; the tratE. and: nothing prior to this: and wastinsidaw calles
mea. The object: was a blue-white color and luminousi« The areg# wast mi £:
and. the moor was) shining; brightly... The object: wana
thes horizor: and: 2h" ~ 3" ins length movingt im aj northwest erFyt d:
ax seemed? tar baa. Oner: end of the: object vam brightens thant therother
wat ched) fort abouts 4 minute and therm wents to: ther: Fe a
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Light: Tasting? »& seconds = loxtten an trashbehings watoeciain a)
glow it. it, werer cClos@ It would! be: about: 2: feet®) Tang. att arms Lengt is: ee,
It. travelled horizontally: fro left: ta; right: ta, the north. # About, S09? an
of* horizontal... Very: fare away; —~ mapbet a: hundred miless.
the flaalt and: got. thg: compaasy and measured ther azigutie degr
\ position! abouts 270: magnetic azimuth. It: looked}liker a:
- streak wirich remained & Low minutes en Nok noise:
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COUNTRY OF ORIGIN REPORT NO. (Leave blank)
CoUth Korea IR-7-57
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
AREA REPORT CONCERNS
Lemilitarized Zone Korea....
AGENCY OF ORIGIN 3l4th Air Division DATE OF REPORT
Intelligence Division 12 Dec 1957
INFORMATION DATE OF INFORMATION
19 Men of lst Aray Corp 5 NOV 1957
PREPARING OFFICER EVALUATION
Y
David R. Perdue, 2/Lt., USAF David R. Percue, 2/Lt., USAF C-2
REFERENCES REFERENCES Control nsmber, directiee, prerious repert (Control nsmber, directiee, prerioue repert epplicaNle) oplicatle)
SUBJECT SUBJECT
Unidentified lying Object (UFOB) Unidentified Mying Object (UFOB)
SUMMARY SUMMARY List inclosteres at lorner List inclostres at lorner left. rm 112a.)
On Demili itarized
Zone of K Korea viewed an Unidentified Flying cbject.
"ancelled
UCAS)
Cuitonil ce u cee
4I17 (F0) 4Im7 (UF0)
24069 21069
APPROVED: jaa1-126
25maS. 25NCLS. HENRY AHARPER HENRY AHAEPER
Lt C@l, USAF
Chief, Intelligence Division
UNOL
ATLO#1081
DISTRIBU GINATOR
CINCPAC, APO 953
CCMR, 5TH AP, APO 925
HSEK. A20_301
WARNING: This dooument oontains information affocting the national defense ol the United Status within the meaning of the Espio-
nege Laws, Title 18. U. S. C., Section 793 and 794. Its transmianion or the revelntion of its contents in any manner to an unauthorized
permission of the Director ol Intel!igenca,USAP. person is prohibited by law. It may not bn reproduced in whole or in part, by other than United States Air Force Agencies, except by
AF I OOT 2 112 REPLACES AF FORM 1I2--PART I, 1 JUN 48. WHICH MAY BE ·ISED.
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I san it. I checked the time as O505 and called it in over tha pbone
Asrsoon as I saw the fLash I called:my companion observer-PrC Brown
outaide and showed him the smoke.. In describing the "gmoke"itwas din
whitishi vapor - Iike a jet trail It was larger at one end than the other
about 6 fnches at arms lengtheI was actually looking dowor when the flash
occurred which Hit up tbe area and reflected off the
and.sam appeared to be just a little mist betveen the two big heat
cloudn Al at once it gre Larger growing into itreak north
to seuthe I sa it at an angle of 45 elevation I saw
and Inos it to be so becanse I work at the OP and know which
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FROST CharIesW.,Sgt, Ru I5280950
DMZ. CompanyLst Cavalry Dirision
On 6 November at about O500, I looked at my watch a minute Laten
my watchg generally checks vith radio.I was on OP 2og Iooking the wi
dow- & bright flare in sky out to left front - Lasted about 35 Necondsk
after flash. PL Iong tail with dzig zag in it Like vapory trail but bright
and luminous likergreen on diar vatch.AIt was still dark-not reaL dark
stars. viaiblor a fow clouds in sky but clearnot misty - at ane agimuth
magnetic: of 2700 (PFC Acosta checked it) First. the flashLikean il
Luminating shelL but too far off - Iit up entire areai noticed streardr
right behind that seemed tox grom. wider but not Ionger itawas about to
6 inches long at arms Iength. Angla of elevation was about 45It was
horizoutaL with a zag In it. In color a greenish white that
grewelighter and wider I checked it/ with 32 power scop cnavel-sc
as it faded and could stilE see ite It was soy bight L couldn'etelr that
te wasfsmoke or vapor or what-It Iooked iik coutdn tetel
wbother or notit was larger at one end or the otner seen shootir
time but this. not Like-it I've neve meteor L
jet trails but it didn't Iool Like it to me No explosion or soun
but rildIife phes o life and raised cal
justfade out toa high to determine heighte The tr f
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KEYES, DanieL. D. Sgt, RA 17401 567
DMZ Company,, Lat. Cavalry Division.
Times 0500, 6 November at pi ckupe point. at OP 202
Visibility
reasonably clear
I was standing out in the open.- there was nothing to obstructmy
visfon suddenly bright fash caught. my attention and Iasted about2
seconds the flashe. wast bright enough to Light. up thesky- then I noticed
a bright greenish white "vapor" trail withe traces of oranga
traiL Iong enough ta distinguish Iengthe-not a white cloud vapo
in that sanse Was it Likea comet? No it was brighter and Lasted Iong
Never saw anything Iike it bafore. No kind of object
What was the altitude? Have no idea as to how highn it was no noise.
gudibIeeither.
made.noise right after flashr.
no idea how fast
angleafeIevation First observed to vest razimuth 270
ronk there it geemed to riset up at an angIe - taveringr crooked.tr
nor smolce risible the "angle seemed to be going
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rw wast Gutside: walking on a:road—+e bright. Sete ee cesarean os tracts
my’ attention. to, the: sky’ ~. following: the: light: whicty: Tasted Siroere rckagest
a. vapor trail ared — travelling: from. my, left. ta: right, ate art:
elevation of 65° — azimtit not determined by: instruments: +. generakFy ir
west. headed northwest. — horizontally — could teLR, vapor trail ax: He se
to: he traveling’ from west: to: northwest: because one endi of traik. was foz vs
Trail was: light — white: in color... A few: clouds» visibility reatonablesi? ay
good... Light from moonlizht. — not. quite dawn... Clear... I. cont not ekeett
anje explanation for it — the tail suddenly appeared: at; a particular lengthy
ae it stayed that: way for: about: > minutes<.. It{ remained. kee apres ae
y wat Lh it evaporated... It; seemed tad isappear; rathert thare hicw awayas. LP a bs
; never: seen anything like: ft. I*ver scart: falling stars: but, thie wasn’t} ‘3 Be
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E was on OP (Maixie) OP 21L at about O500, 6 Novembera I had just
ported in to S2 by telephone at O500, about 5 - 7 mimutes Later Jobnson ca
led meyoutside -E was in completely enclosed room and did not seee any
light-I went outside and looked up and sass some smoke* or vapor from
something: flying- could not seer any object It was a clear nfght moon
Light could see1 the starse Johnson. told me about the bright Iight and
pointed the vapor out to meI thought it was some kind of jet because
it left & trail or stream of white smokeIt wasjuat, then,a few second
before the eloud passed over It or it passed behind, the cloud. I wouId say
it wasys about 200 -about. 12 inches in length at, arms Lerigth At an angIe
of about 450 It seemed ta. ba travalling horizontally from north to south
or from my right to the: left. I shot the angle with the Iensatic comp:
about. 240 -2509 - I don't remembert exgctly notea should bd in S
It made not sound impression was that it might have been
pla I definitely sawt the streak gr
in length becauseI sane that it had stoppe sepointsand extend
couidn't actually ythatranyecloudapassed over.irbdcad
but am not quite sure Nothing else unusualto ment-on
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quoted i by one observer as remaining constant throughout length. .
c. - - -- . )/
orange trail o of flame.
d. One
e. N/A
aroused and made sounds.
2.1
b. Most obs indicated 60° to 70° angle elevation,
270 Azimuth 27JAalmuvs
c. c. This will This probably be same as above - because of short length of time because of
observed observed
d. Most observers object flew in horizontal h. Some state Some state
there was a slight sig-zag in its flight. there was a slight sig-zag in its flight.
e. u e. Unknown Unknown
f. Bright t flash lasted 2 to 4 seconds. Trail or vapor for about five
minutea. A faw observers state trail was visible for 30 minutes
. Nanner of observation.
a. Ground visual
b. I Lensatic ompasses and B.C. scope were used to mark position.
111
c. E/A X
4. Time and date of sighting
a. 2030L, 5
b. :iht
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investigation
be given this sighting. This officers! first impression was that the sighting was
possible a conven tional type of rocket but from the observers' estimates of extremely
high alti tude an the impression that each of them i had of explosion of sorts,
there exists a possibility that the object was not there exists a possibility that the object was not conventional nature. naturs. If it is If it is
proved to be an advanced type of missile or rocket then this sighting type missile or rocket then this sighting might give might give some
sort of data on the re-entry problem. I sort of data on the re-entry problem. I call your attention to the call your attention to the 6002 AISG 6002 AISG
periodical of informational extracts dated Nov. extracts dated Nov. 22, 1957, No. 118 22, 1957, N0. 118 page 13. page 13. This
article cn a UroB sighting by article cn a UroB sighting by members of RB-50 crew may provide further data for
evaluation of this report. evaluation of this report.
12. E E . - lence.
Enclosures of observers -
a
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AF FORM 112—PART II
APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 ON)
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
FROM (gency) REPORT NO.
Intelligence, 3llth Air Iivision IR-7-57 PAGE 3 OF 4 PAGES
5. I Location of observers.
6. Identifying i
a. N/A
b. PFC wilbert G. Thomas Wilbert G. Thomas DMZ co. lst Cav. Div. usually DMZ Co. lst Cav. Div. usually reliable
Philip Martin Jr. " n " "3 1 19 H "9
PAT PAVT Cornelius M.I. Daily n "1 119 "9 " "
P7C Walter C. Hobbs 11 "1 " " "9
Sgt Ralph L. Huffman 2 " "
1/Lt 1/Lt Harry B. Purdy Harry E. Purdy "9 99 "1 " "0 39
PFC PFC James D. Dolan 89 39 "9 " 19 n
PFC Thomas F. Sturdinant "9 n " "1
PPC Jorge A. Acosta "
PFC Billy M. Johnson n1 "1 " "
PFC Charles E. Tentor m "1 "9 " "
Sgt Charles W. Frost 39 19 " "9 99
SP/3 Edward T. Wassary 19 "9 " 99 1
PFC Allan H. Haack n " "1 9P P9
Sgt Gaspor R. Gonzales "9 n "1 "
Sgt ianiel D. Keyes 99 " "9 "9 n
PFC Jack R. Arthur 11 n1 " n
PFC Irwin R. Schwartz "0 11 99 "
PPC Donald Erown 19 "9 " $9 97 99 11
7. weather and winds aloft conditions
clouds in area, stars were plainly visible. J
b. Weather fron Kimpo Air Held
6000. 6000- 2600/11 knots knots
10000 10000 260°/20 knots
160.0 16000 2500/24 knots knots
20000 2500/25 knots
30000 41 knots
50000 2600/56 kots
60000 250/38 250°/38 knots knots
70000 250°/ 70000 32knots 32knots
c. None reported
d. 1 10 udles visibility
e. less than . 5 at 3500 feet.
f. None
8. None
9. Tone
10. Unknown
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crossed the sky in only a few seconds (596 second verage) it appears that the very
high velocity indicated
4. The evaluation and comment of each Division hereon would appr .
Your attention is invited to suspense date given this office.
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