DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE6782676
DATE OF SIGHTINGNovember 1957
REPORTED LOCATIONSpringfield Missouri
FRAMES11

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
11 Nov 57 0 Was Balloon
Springfieldm, Missouri 00 Probably Balloon
.DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION PossiblyBolloon
Local.. 2130 Ground-Visual Ground-Rador 0 Was Aircraft
0 Probably Aircraft
GMT_12/0330Z Air-Visual Air-Intercept Rodar 0 Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE 0 Was Astronomical
Yes Yes D D Probably Astronomical 'robably Astronomical
QNo xQNo civilian D Possibly Astronomical Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. B. NUMBER OF OBJECTS NUMBER OF OBJECTS  9. COURSE o'0 Other
Insufficient Data for Evaluation Insufficient Data for Evaluation
0 0 Unknown Unknown
not reported 1 SE
1O. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
Bright obj slowly approached from West. Obj flying low. Possible light a/c
Egg shaped, size 12 x 16'. Ribbed cage or however insufficient data for firm
framwork. Purring sound. Zoomed to SE out of conclusion. FTD Form 164 sent but
sigt in seconds. not returned as of this date. (5 Oct 64)
ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 5EP 52)
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G.A NAGTIVE
H.N NO SOUND HEARD
I. NEGATIVE
ITEM. 2.
A OBSERVER WAS DRIVING HIS CAR AND SAW A BRIGHT LIGHT AND NQ STARS
WERE VISIBLE.
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C. NEGATIVE)
D STRAIGHT FLIGHT TRAVELING FROM EAST TO WEST
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F. ABOUT ONE (1) HOUR FROM 23452 TO 22452 2345-6=1745
ITEN. 3.
ACROUND-VISUAL
B. N/A
C.N/A C. N/A
ITEM 4.
A.23452/21 NOV 57 2345-6=1749- A.23452/21 NOV 572345-6=1745-
B. USK B. uSK (
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ITEM 5.
A THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF PORTLAND ST. AND MISSOURI AVE.
SPRINGFIELD, MO
ITEM. 6.
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SPRINGFIELD,, MAN FOR CAMPSELL 66 TRUCKING COMPANY.
B. N/A -
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ITEM. 8.
A QUADRANT AREA
ITEM. 9. NEGATIVE
ITEM. 10.
A COWSELL 40, 3-47, FLYING DETWEEN SPRINGFIELD, AND JOPLIN, MO.
ITEMGM 11.
A.G ;N COMMENT
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HEADQUARTERS CT
FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION
AIR FORCE SYSTEMS COMMAND
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO
REPLY TO
ATTN OF: TDEW
SUBJECT: UFO Sighting (1l Nov 57, Springfield, Missouri) 15 Jul 64
TO: Hq USAF SAFOI PB (Mrs Gaiser)
Wash D C 20330
1. Reference the attached letter from,
2. our records indicate no reports fron the Springfield, Missouri
area on 11 Nov 57. However, an FTD Form l64 may be forwarded to
them to fill out. It should be stated though, that du a lapse
of many years it may not be possible to positively identify their of many years it may not be possible to positively identify their
observation. observation.
FOR THE MANDER NDER
1
ERIO MRI JONC JONC hae 1 Atch
Colonel, USAF VColonel, USAF Ltr
Deputy for Technology
and Subsystems
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Air Force Technical Information" questionnaire.
If you would If you would complete this fo in as as much detail
as possibl as possib. and return it to this Headquarters, our
Project Off Project ce wlll endeavor to will endeavor t evaluate your valuate your
sighting a sighting a dvise you of analysis. It must
be noted, however, that due be noted, however, that du he length length of of time
which has elapsed, which has elapsed, it may not b it may not be possible possible to to
positively identify this observation.
Inclosed also is a self-addressed enve lope
R
Sincerely,
MASTON M. JACKS
Major, USAF
Publie Information Division
Office Cormation
Inclosure
Mr. and
Rogersville, Missouri
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
I. DATE I 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
Was Balloon
21 November 19 57 Springfield, Missouri 00 Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Possibly Balloon
Local_ KGraund-Visual Ground-Radar 00 Was Aircraft
Probably Aircraft
GMT 21/2345Z AirVisual Air-Intercept Radar D Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE Was Astronomical
Y.s 000 Probably Astronomical
CCNo CONo ICivilian Civilian Possibly Astronomical sTbryasmrne
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. 8. NUMBER OF NUMBER OF OBJECTS OB JECTS 9. COURSE COURSE 0 0 Other.
x x Insufficient Data Insufficient Doto for Evaluation luation
0 Unknown Unknown
1 hour one West
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
Very bright light blue cylinder object No elevation or azimuth No elevation or azimuth given
size of baseball. Much brighter on one making it impossible to properly to properly
side than the other. No sound. side than the other. No sound. evaluate. Probably astro.
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SPRINGFIELD MO. FROM 797 ACWRON FORDLAND MO. DATE OF REPORT 21 NOV 57
DATE OF INFORMATION 21 NOV S7. PREPARED BY IST/LT JACK L. BREID AND IST/LT JACK L. BREID AND
S/SGT JOHN BOSSOM JR. SOURCE MR S/SGT JOHN BOSSOM JR. SOURCE MISSOURI ST.
SPRINGFIELD MO. SPRINGFIELD MO.
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