PROJECT BLUE BOOK

!
PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
Was Balloon
1 Decamber 1957 Englewood.Ohio 000 robably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Possibly Balloon
Locel1725 Ground-Visual Ground-Radar DX Was Aircraft
Probably Aircroft
GMT_01/22252 AlrVisual Air-Intercept Radar D Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE Was Astronomical
Y.s 000 Probably Astronomicol
CNo Civilian Possibly Astronomical
7. LENOTH OF OBSERVATION . NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE Other.
000 Insufficlent Data for Evaluation
5 minutes Unknown
one East
0. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
Reddish, rolling object with vapor probably a/c.
trail. Had a reddish glow. Was about
the size of a shirt button. Faded out,
brightened then faded, dark object
between glows.
ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52) ATIC FOrM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)

objaets vitb his persooal 8 oties picture casari.
He tas Roet aesigus to cooperate With the Air Force
aci stated ho woild turn his exposed rell of filn over
to this offiee for prooessing ,seon he Pinished
exposing the rol3 that same
Ye established a time for S pichup, igned A3/c
1
residence aad brought ti K roll of Eaatzan Kodachrome
filn te the etle Sirce there are no
lol Air colmr.Ye

to the Air Yorce and his country reccrting and-
filaiag uaknowaiflying objects. in this sffice A7e
gratoful for his fferts. The quality, of the fils as
to excosure and oolar balance seased to te of excellaet
quality and the photegraphy
difficult abjeet.
diity further assistance in this
mattor, ploa 1
Sincerely,
Inels RICHARD G. SCHALLER
a/s Captain, USAr
Chief, Piotorial Branch
1
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1
DISGVICHED
1.37
7M 55 13 05.28
TIIA

direction until they disappeare in the west. Fortunately, it was
a beautiful day, the sky a lovely blue. While I was taking the
films, some branches of a tree (no leaves this time of year) appeared
in the viewer. This incident was later termed "very fortunate" by
Capt. Schaller, Chier, Pictorial Branch, USAF, dfit lgrnd
in a A 7
After the excitement had died down, I separated D kids and
had each of themdraw)a diagram of the
passes 1, 2, andj5. "I saw only the second pass,
why? Unte-vnl y diectio,
FEB 7 195

me Aal
Colonel Hess called the next morning and complimented me on the
manner in v which I had I handled the situation, and said he
?!!
the films were the best_UFo's that h seen, including the films
used in the movle Col. Hess told original film was my
ided."I have taken the st
liberty of sending the films bach
have the facilities to analyse an nake coples he film". He also
stated that kbndktrdBuiandxadanaRRaiaridhridrdhnid had phoned the
Pentagon and the Alr Chiefs of Staff were doubly interested ir n view-
ing the film, especially when they discovered that the person that
Mne igator who alleges o He referred me
to the official order titled JANAP AlSo 200-2 and official imetrin
instructions TANAP 146. This latter
order applies to civilian airline pilots report UFO's officially,
on a communications
nce for Reporting Vital Intelligence Sightings! Why all the secrecy if ml
UFO's are phenomenon?
St-cts.
to wash DC

explain the agilit UFO'S saw and photographed Who ever
heard of weather ation? The objects we saw
traversed the rizon to horizon, maintaining
a different fo matle ach pass. This sighting is
dramatic eviden gupport: gument held by many competent
intellegent control.
Sincerely,
Stog- X
ont r .Le t. wih
4e aed let hi spd a Ci Resn
+ t{+

Q.
A. see
and 4000 feet.
Q. Were they at any time as high as jet air-, :
I
A. No, definitely not.
Q. noke trail or any kind of
trail from the objects?
A.N
.'

A. They came from the East heading West in an
of the V formation to the right side of the formation. - . I
Q. What was the speed of this pass?
A. A. About the same as the first first pass, slightly , slightly
slower than a light airplane. thon im1ot
Q. What about the third pass?
A.
-
-
at about the same altitude.
Q. What were the size of the objects?
A. That's I
2

to nose section of a light airplane?
A. Yes, about that size.
Q. Were they all the same size?
A. Yes.
Q. What shape?
A.
Q. What color?
A. Sort of white-blue-green glowing objects.
Q. What do you think they were?
A. I don't know, but they were certainly not
balloons or - ad seen before.
(This concluded the main portion of the interview. (This concluded the main portion of the interview.
Any
addressed to him at
, Redding, California.)
Ahulle.
RYCHARD G. SCHALLER
Captain, USAF
Chief, Pictorial Branch
3

underwriter and who reported commended the owmer of the fllm for sub- Dr. McDonald told the Arizona REPUBLIC.
It to an Air Force Captaln Nueman at mitting It to the Air Force. He said the obeervens taiked freely with
Wold - Chamberiein. The coptain first The facts are follows: him, though they declined to bo quoted
suggested Venus, which Sherman as an On December 1, 1957 at about 3 p.m. for ridfeule.
astronomer quickly ruled out. The coptaln Ralph Benn of Loe Angeles, using a 3x
then suggested telephoto lens, took about six and a half NICAP note to Probably
Too slow.. foet of Kodachiome fllm showing four of thausands, of UFO, witnegeee. keep silent,
parallal puth and th dx bbjectf-fe bling thome in the Tre- fearing ridieuls f you know of any
rule that out. monton, Ulah Alm--which made repeated hidden reports, pleane urge obeervers to
Finally Captein Nueman suggested a passes over the ared. send us details with permission to uee their
now anti-collision Iight on  plane, but Benn described the ob jects as dull white nomes. Although Iimited magazine space
Sherman polnted these Items: and d oval shaped and said they moved prevents Immediate publicetion of most
When th light went out no plane slowly west at constant speod. Other reports sont in, they form an imporiant
was visible In the sy which at 9 p.m. passes -one descrIbed as "very fast" - part NICAP project-g detailed
was still fairly light. were obeerved by Benn's children. report of UFO evidence for members of
would how heard anry alrcraft. After contacting a Captain Schaller, Congress, the and broodcasters.
No pllot In his right mind would f of the local IAF pictorial branch,
approach  fleld with such heavy trafle Benn agreed to let the Air Force develop NO NICAP AGENTS
at such high spmed and suddenly at low the Film. Col. Dean Hess, AF Chlef of
altitude tum out ell lights. Public Informalilon for the West Coast, Complaints reaching NICAP indicate
The Alr Force coptaln had no other later contacted Benn, complimented him that s0me groups or Individuals are clalm
sugpestions and the sighting was officially for his handling of the case, and said the/ling to be NICAP agents and some appar-
recorded. film "was the best be had seen. gntly are recelling their own copies of bmy
From a NICAP USAF Benn also requested and received NICAP publications.If members know of
have moelved written ecknowle ont of his fllm from ony abuse of this sort, pleen Inform us.
Coptain Sch nent
eutside the Unlted States
observers of the USAF and a friendly foreign the job Benn had done. This of course does not apply to the
power wimessed by telescope and naked In May Major Lawrence J. Tacker, legitimate promotion of NICAP by itns
y•• bright white object moving slowly Executive Officer of the Alr Force Publlc members. Anyone desiring information
on • southwest heading at 30,000 leet. Informatlon Division, officially explained about NICAP membership or the UFO
Shortly after the UFO: INVESTIGA.TOR can be giventhe pertinent
bwe. fpcts or be referred dlrectiy
(evidently ATevalueted the Alm and the > or free
from 10,000 foot for 39 minutes. objects were found d to be cluster type NICAP material.
Another NICAP member lust ending weather.bolloors...
ective AF duty requested Alr Force The original Film, returned Benn,
sighting which took showed herizontel scratch marks, had been THANKS to the many members sending
place at an AF in this country. and a few frames had been LB newspaper clippings of UFO sightings
Prevlously, he was refused remoyed. and related developments. In forwarding
fliter clips, pleame note the date and thm nama
on LFO formetion.A'r Force. NICAP Commentt Judging by past Air of the newapaper, if this is not a part of
repert the clipping.
approval or denial of his request will be Force handling of UFO films (for example,
made public, with all poasible de talls. the Ralph Mayher films reported in past
issues of the UF O INVESTIGATOR) thO MEMBER IDEAS ON PROMOTION
For the information of members, NICAP frames obviously were the clearest ones,
Confidential Bulletins cre not Intended.to. Now that the objects allegedly have NICAP welcomes suggestions for pro-
be released to nonmembers. In particuian been positively Identified, there is no motion of narw memberships and publicity
theom bulletime should not be distributed 3 reanon for withholding the missing frames. regarding NICAN: work. Sor vary
the prow or radio. Ihamms contained therein AFR 200-2 stars: "...it is permissible o hipiul member projects have bwen wending
are to heep members Informed-of NICAPs Inform n media representatives on nomes and addresses of i interested people,
progrees and of projects being undertakcen. UFOs's when the object is positively advertising In local papers, and writing
When Indicated, complete stories will identified a a familiar object. letters to Conare asking for public
appear in the INVESTIGATOR for NICAP has written a letter requesting hearings on UFO probiem. All ideas
general relecae after full evaluation. an examination of the missing pictures. of this sort will recoive prompt attention.
25 2n1 ataio doCi

MENO ROUTING SLIP NET 'ISE FOR APPROVALS, DISAPPROYALS.
.URRENCES. ,OR SIMILAR ACTIONS
I MAME OR TITLE INITIALS CIRCULATE
Col. Gilbert (Info)
ORGANIZATION AND LOCATION DATE COORDINATION
AFCIN-LE
2 $}$
Mr. Arcier (Info)
INFORMATION
.AFCIN-AXI Iv
3 NECESMARY ACMO
Mai. Buckmaster (In0)
RETURN AND
AFCIN-|A2F
Maj. Tacker (Action)
HURE
SAFIS-3
REMARKS 1. Mr. is a West Coast publisher. Allega-
tion that Aric (i.e. 4E) stole portion tion that ArIc (i.e. 4E)stole isa
deliberate falsehood. deliberate falsehood.
2. 2. Brtefly, Secy of AF gave gave
strip o &MM motion picture fil picture fi to hand-
carry to Arro. Was examined under magnification by carry to ArIo, Was € examined under magnification by
Maj. Buckmaster (Photo Branch) and Capt. egory ry a few a few
days before Christmas, 1957. All agreed: balloon
cluster. No other data with strip. Returned intact
to Mr
3. 3 Attached is a thermifax copy of a balloon
cluster being launched by a Western Insti tute under
Af contraet. Mr. should compare these with
the film strip.
2 Incls.
1. Thermifax Cys - Bln. Clstr
2 cys
2. Ltr SAFIS 7/1/58
FROM MAME OR TITLE DATE
Capt. Gregory 17 July 58
ORGAN AACIN 4CO TELEPHOME
6-9216
DDF 95 Replaces DA AGO Form S95, I Apr 48, and AFHQ Fora 12, 10 Nov 47, whicita may be wapd CPO :19-O-03451
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.01 22252
Mitt
LT McKAy. ISDC
U. S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEET
This questionna has been prepare that you can give the U. S. Air Force as much
Information as p oncerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answer as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research purposes, and will regarded as confidential material. . Your name will not
be used in connection with any statements, conclusions, or publications without your permission.
We request this personal information so that, if it is deemed necessary, may contact you for
further details.
1. When did you see the object? 5.2 5:30
Time of day:
Dec 57 Hour Minutes
Day Month Year (Circle One): A.M or P.M
3. Time xone:
(Circle One)ia. Eastern (Circle One): Daylight Saving
b. Contral Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other-
4. 4. Whore were you when you sow the object?
ENGL ENGI 01t10
Nearest Postal Address State or Country
AddItional romarks: AddItional romarks:
Estimate how long you object. 4-
Houre Minuter Seconds
a. Certain C. Not very sure
. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
.What was the con
(Circle One): a Bright daylight d. Just a trace of daylight
b. Dull daylight a. No trace of daylight
c Bright twilight f. Don't remamber
the object?
(Circle One) a In front of you hbwn d. To your left
b. In back of you 8. Overhead
To your right f. Don't ramember
ATIC FORM NO. 164 (13 OCT 54)

BENN
COV... SHEET SUSPENSE
ORIGIN OF BASIC DATE
ASSIGNED BY
DATE TYPE NO.
SUBJECT Pertinent Points in Rebuttal to Charges Film
Clipped by air Force
ROUTING
Initial "In" column to denot. review prior to action. Initial "OUT" column denote review pleted
action. (x for action;√ for coordination.)
OUT IN OFFICE IN OFFICE OUT IN
OIN-1 OIN-2 OIN-3 OIN.4, AFOIN
OIN-1X OIN-2X OIN-3X OIN.AX AFOIN.X
29 JUII 1958 AFOIN-X
COMOR ATIC AFOIN-X1
AFCIN.4 AFOIN-X2
AFOIN.4X AFOIN-X3
LECIN.4X1 AFOIN-X4
AFCIN-4X2 AFOIN-X5
AFOIN-Z
CABLES
M FILE
&
R DISPATCH
TO: Secretary of the Air Foree. Office of Information Services DATE
Attn: Maior Tacker - Sar[S-3 23 July 1958
FROM: COMMENT NO.
AFCIN-4,E4 1
COMMENTS Lise reverse, if necessary) AFCIN-4E4/Capt. Gregory/ac
Ext. 6-9216/Bldg. 828
1. Reference is made to letter addressed to your office from the National
-
our custody is exactly 25 ength.
d. Examination reveals no c plices or alterations.
e. The images of alleged UFOs are part of the film approximately 4
feet in length and are all here on file; technically, the first 55 frames, , or 9 inches,
indi cate nothing. The next 4 feet contain the alleged UFOs. The balance of aporoxi-
mately 20 feet contains various and sundry scenes, persons, etc.
AFHO 7 FORM 0-86 PREVIOUS EDITIONS OF THIS FORM MAY BE USED.
MAY 56 GPO 908344

4
December l957, the date of receipt December l957, the date of receipt. There was no UFo report There was UFO report or data or data
with film other than that it was taken near Montebello, California on
1 December l957.All conourred that the objects, which 1 December 1957. All conourred that the objects, which were rather were rather
faint and at some distance, were balloons, and probably a balloon cluster. faint and at some distance, were balloons, and probably a balloon cluster.
5. 5. Attached are thermofax copies of a balloon cluster being launched
by a western universi ty having an Air Force contract. by a western universi ty having an Air Force contract. Mr. and
Mr. Mr should compare these with the alleged UrOs on the lm strip strip
6. 6. In the opinion of this Center this is another of the many
charges made by those who apparently do not know (and actually only a
few know, or are tolithat the Air Force (now) makes a duplicate of anoa(nor)mok-o 6
all photos and movies.
1 Incl:
Thermofax cys of CHESTER H. LONG Lt. ColOneL, USAF
Bln Photo - 2 cys Executive, Air Technical Intelligence Center
2
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Can't prove it though.
5 Reviewed by Lt. Col Whitcher, Whitcher,
Sgt. Bolieu, and Sgt. Bolieu, and Gregory Gregor Room. oom,
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GEORGE T. GEORGE T. GREGORY GREGORY
CAPT., USAF
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UILL U PLS CONTACT UR XXX UFO SECTION - EXT 691 XXX 69216 CPT GREGORY
AND ASK HIN ABOUT FILMU WE SENT TO HIM AND WHEN IT UILL BE
RETURNED ALPIO IN HOLLYUOOD WANTS IT BACK ASAP
A GAPLS
SORRY BUT CAPT. GREGORY IS OUT TO LUNCH NOW MAY WE CALL YOU ON
HIS RETURN TO THE OFFICE AND GIVE YOU TEXX THE ANSWER. GA PLS
ALSO WHAT IS YOU TWX NR AND FIRM. GA PLS THIS IS JRG
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unit to take charge gor ar 'hissile units in the and had a biue paper-like Fa-
ts plastic objects and try to area. terial, somewhat like rice m-
identify them. Other missile centers in per. betwene Uher. They tir-
The balloons were not iden- Southern California and New ried no markings or..hattu-
tified the noise as a sonic boom tified immediately. Tha weath. Mexico-as well as the De- ments.
but added: "All other in- er bureau said they weren't fenie Department in Washing-
formation about it is theirs: Weather balloons are ton-said there was no missile Bishop's Wif Di
fied." filled with helium or hydrogen, firing yesterday. BRUSSELS, Bel
He said he saw no a spokeaman said, neither of The balloons, of clear plastic. Mrs. Ivan Lee H---.
connec- which has an odor. were aoout lour Leet long and retired Methodis:
tion betwene the boom and the As for the boom, the Strate- 18 nches in diameler. They souri, died Wedroses Roof
ummarked balloons. He or- gie Air Cammand he dquar- ere bound together, Engh the bishop lelt.
dered an Air National Guard ters at Omaha aaid it had n ssaid. with firecracker European tour _A
string ..siotm here-
the rool from
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SECURITY CLASSIFICATION (lanv)
Nitedate.
DISPOSITION FORM
FILE NO. SUBJECT Photography of UFO
TO FROM Western Office, ATIC DATE 7 Feb 58 COMMENT NO. 1
AFCIN-LE
ATTN: UFO Unit
Lt Col Mitchell/ck
l. Reference Comment 1, this office, subject, Photography of UFO, dated 8 Jan 58
and Comment 2 from AFCIN-LEl, dated 20 Jan 58.
2. Attached hereto is copy bf the film recently furnished to your Headquarters
by this office. The film has been reproduced by the Los Angeles Office of Information
Services.
3. Also inclosed is a copy of Mr. "story" and an interview con-
ducted with him by the Office of Information Services.
4. These items may be retained by your Headquarters.
W
2 Incls: MAX O. MITCHELL
1.Ltr fm Mr film Lt Colonel, USAF
2.Transcript of Interview w/Mr Chief, Western Office, ATIC
ante
hi
2:He sat(4
4.The mille
DD FE 96 REPLACES NME FORM 96, 1 OCT 8. WHICH MAY BE USED. 16-84801-37 U. . GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

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IF you saw the ouject at NIGHT, TWILIGHT, or DAWN, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON?
8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circla One):
a. None aBright moonlight
A fow b. Dull moonlight
c. Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remomber d. Don't remember
.Was the object brighter than the background of the sky?
(Circle One): 0. Yos) b. No c.Don't remember
10. IF it was BRI
(Circle One) a. A mile or more away (a distant car)?
Several blocks away? Capo tad
c. A block away?
35,c24 d. Several yards away? NOTE NOTE
3
. Other
1Did the object: .Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? a. Appear to stand still at any lime? Yes No Don't Know
b.Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yos No Don't Know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes No Don'tKnow
d. Give off smoke? Yes No Don't Know
. e. Change brightness? Yos No Don't Know
f. Change shape? Yes Yes No Don't Know
g. Flicker, throb, or pulsate? Flicker, throb, or pulsate? Yos Yos No Don't Know Don't Know
1Did the object move behind something at anytime, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
it moved behind:
Did the object move in front of something at anytime, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, than tell what
it moved in front of: _
1Did the object appear: (Circle One): a. Sold? b. Transparent? c. Don't Know.
Did you observe the object through any of the following? mahd bye
a. Eyeglasses Yes o. Binoc ulors Yes No
b. Sun glasses Yes f. Telascope No
c. Windshield Yes g. Theodolite Yos No
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other

AND POSITION TO
SEE-SAUS BACK AND FORTH/ IVE ALL THE APPE CDS OF BEING
BALLOONS ON SC AMEWORK.
VERE
SUBMITTED OGETHER VITH THE FILM PER AFR 200-2.
WILL CONTACT P HQ USAF AND NOTIF J OF 1030
RESULTS
END END
INFORMAL.
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FILE CLASS:..
RODH-ZO COORDINATION OFFICIAL FILE COPY
2e8
AFCIN-4 4E4/T/Sgt J. Bolieu/wm OFFICE RD
69216
AFCIN-4X2b ArCIN-4E4 22 JAN 1958
SUBJECT: (UUFO Film
AFCIN-4X2c Secretary of the Air Force
Headquarters USAF
ATTN: Mr. Wagner, SAFIS-3
AFCIN-4X3 Washington 25, D.C.
l. Subjeet rilm vas f rvarded to your office on the morning of
2December 1957, after a "flash analysis" vas made. Reference
AFCIN-4X4 lephone conversationsbetween Jeuveeu yua vss and Captain Gregory. ayeain wegwy.
2. 2. As pointed out during pointed out during this telephone discuasion, subject this s telephone discuasion, subject
AFCIN-4X5 AFCIN-4X5 Tilm (8 MM colored) could not be reproduced film(8 MM colored) )could not be reproduced I here for here for retention, as retention, as
W were instructei to forward film to your vere instructei to forward film to your office immediately. ofrice immediately.
FOR THE COMMANDER FOR THE COA ANDER
AFCIN-4A AFCIN-4A
2Incls 2 Incls WALLACE W. ELWOOD
AFCIN-4B AFCIN4B l. Cy, IF fr Western Captain, USAF
Office, ATIC Assistant Adjutant
2. Ltr fr Los Angeles
AFCIN-4C PIO
AFCIN-4D
AFCIN-4E 4
4E4 8o.2leu 20fans8 usetio n lange red.
7th Thiley 20gan58
DIS6VICHED
AFCIN-4F VLIC
11220 14 35 7M551305.20
ED PERM
OTHERS TEMP
TIIA 90 DAYS
INITIAL
ATIC FORM 144 (REV 10 SEP 57) ROUTING AND COORDINATION SHEET

analysis that can
forwarded to this office as ssible.
170!M
1 Incl MAX O. MITCHELL Wagner, S
2/ Lt Colonsl, USAF
Chief, chussee
TO: Chief,W ice FROM: ATIC DATS: COMMENT NR.2
ATIC ATIC 4E4/T/Sg - uwm/69216
essary action..
1 Inel WALLACE W, ELIWOOD
w/a DI2SYICHE
AFCIN-4X21
COORDINATION
1435
AFCIN-4E4 ip 2
GEIWED
3710 10 31
144

①4E4
RR DY 60
DE PASA CAL 7190 2-4
RR 202345Z the
PASADENA CALIF 7-2)
TO COMMANDER ATIC WPAFB OHIO L:14
BT
FOR AFCIN 4E UFO UNIT
AIRMAILED 20 DEC 57 ONE ROLL 8MM COLOR FILM WHICH SHOWS SHORT SCENES
OF UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS. FILM WAS TURNED IN TO AF PUBLIC
INFORMATION OFFICE, HOLLYWOOD, STILL IN UNPROCESSED FORM. PIO OFFICE
HAD FILM DEVELOPED. F FILM SHOWS CLEARLY SOME OBJECTS WHICH THIS
OFFICE UNABLE EXPLAIN HOWEVER DOUBT IF OF ANY SIGNIFICANCE.
STATEMENT FROM INDIVIDUAL WHO DID PHOTOGRAPHY AND WITNESSES OF
INCIDENT WILL BE FOREWARDED 23 DEC 57 23 DEC 57 THERAFTE! THERAFTER PLEAS NOTIFY
MR MR OF ABOVE. ABOVE.
BT
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SUBJECT: (U) Request for Review and Comment - UFO Motion Picture Film
TO: AFCIN-4E4 FROM: AFCIN-4A2f DATE: 24 Dec 57 COMMENT NR2
Maj R. M. Buckmaster/1l
Ext 5-9196/B1dg 263/E-N
1. I Film referred to in Conment 1 has been reviewed and the fo have
been analyzed:
a. Objects in questi be real and believed they are four
balloons attached to each other.
b. Objects are at a great distance from photographer and the
became greater as objects were photographed.
c.. The objects appear be floating and retain throughout the film, basic
relationships to each and appear to rotate in the relationship clock-wise.
RoHBu
2 Incl ROBERT M. BUCKMASTER
N/c N/c Major, USAF Major, USAF
AFCIN-4A2f
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SECURITY CLASSIFICATION (IGnV)
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DISPOSITION FORM
FILE NO. SUBJECT
(U) Request for Review and Corment--UFo Motion
Picture Film
TO AFCIN-4A2F FROM AFCIN-4E4 DATE 23 Dec 1957 COMMENT NO. 1
ATTN: Maj. Buckmaster 4E4/Capt. Gregory/dn
69216
l. Reference conversation between Maj. Buckmaster and Capt. Gregory,
Saturday night, 2l December l957, regarding a UFo film that Gen. Watson was
informed would be submitted to this Center for immediate review and cormnent.
2. Request study of subject film, with detailed comments as to the nature
of the objects purported to be UrOs. The detailed report attendant to this case
has not arrived as yet, but a brief TT message regarding the general circumstances
surrounding the matter is attached..
3. The Pact that the Film was submitted directly to the PIo Office in
Hollywood, rather than direetly to Headquarters USAF or ATIC is considered
significant Reference our recent discussions concerning the soon-to-be-released
report (to AFcIN) that approximately 85% of UF0 hoaxes submitted are from
Southern California.
4. Hq. USAF has telephonically requested that it be notified immediately
of our findings with regard to this film.
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DD FB 50 FORM 96 REPLACES NME FORM 96, 1 OCT 48, WHICH MAY BE USED. TOMRR

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16. Tell In a few words the following things about the object.
a. Sound_
b. Color
of the objoct that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust tralls or vapor trails. Place
an arrow beside the drawing to show the directlon the objoct was moving.
up ren ther dat
speck
dack
W-L W - L
18. The edges of the object were: taked aut- taled at
(Circl Ona): a. Fuzzy or blurred Other
b. Like a bright star
c. Sharply outlined
d. Don'tremember Clrmd
. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?

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Draw a picture that will show the motlon that the obloct or objocts made. Place an "A' at the beginning
of the path, a "B' at the end of tho path, and show any changes In directlon during the course.
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2. IF PossiBLE, try to guess or estimate what the real sizp of the object was In its longest dimension.
.feet.
22. How large did the object or objects oppear as compared with one of the following objects. held in the hand
and at about arm's longth?
(Circle One): a. Head of a pin g. Silver dollor
b. Pea h. Baseball
c. c. Dime 1. i. Grapefruit Grapefruit
d. d. Nicket 1. Baskotball Basketball thit Button
•, Chuetor Chunrtor k. Other
1. f. Half doilor .5410,000 4540,000 Ff FF
22.1 (Circle One of the following to Indicate how certain you ore of your answer to 22.1 (Circle One of the following to indicate how certain you ore of your answer to Question 22.
a. Cortain c. Not very sure .Not very sure
.Folrly certain .Folrly certain .Uncertain
23. How did the oblect or objects disoppear from view? 23. How did the object or object disoppeor from view?
24. In order that you eon give es cle ture as possible of what you saw, we would for you to imegine that you could
construct the objoct that yeu saw. OI what type matorlal would you make it? How large would it be, and what shape
would it have? Deseribe In yow own words a common object or oblocts whlch when ploced up in the sky would give the
same appeorance es the obloct which you sew.

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IF you were MOVING iN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions:
28.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One) ron were yoo movmg. Terrere ome)
a. North a.North c. East e. South g. g. West
. Northeast b. Northeast d. Southeast d. Southeast f. So uthwest So uthwest h. Northwest
28.2 How fast were you moving? miles per hour. miles per hour.
28.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object? 28.3 3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
29. What direction were you t saw the object? (Circle One)
a. North c. East e. South g West
.Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
30. What direction were you looking when you last saw the object? (Circle One)
a.North CÉast e. South g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
If you are familiar with bearing terms (angular direction), try to estimate the number of degrees the object was
from true North and also the number of degrees it was upward from the horizon (elevation).
31.1 When it first appeared:
a. From true North __ degrees.
b. From horizon.. degrees.
31.2 When it disappeared:
a.From true North degrees.
b. From horizon degrees.

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What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
34.1 CLOUDS (Circle One) 34.2 WIND (Circle One)
a. Clear sky a. No wind
b. Hazy b Slight breeze
c. Scattered clouds c. Strong wind
d. Thick or heavy clouds Don't remember
.Don't remember
34.3 WEATHER (Circle One) 34.4 TEMPERATURE (Circle One)
a Dry a. Cold
b. Fog, mist, or light rain b Cool
c. Moderate or heavy rain Warm
d. Snow d. Hot
. Don't remember . Don't remember
3.When did you report to some official that you had seen the object?
- pee 1800
Day Month Year
36. Was anyone else with you at the lime you saw the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
36.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? 36.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too?
(Circle One) Yes No
36.2 Please list their names and addresses: childi chuldi
1 / 2
3 + 9()
37. Was this the first time that pen an ohiect or ohiects like this? Alue bgit 00
(Circle One) Yes
37.1 IF you answered NO, then when, where, and under what circumstances did you see other ones?
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38. In your opinion what do you think the object was and what might have caused it? Pete Minick
1001
200
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(Circle One) Yes No msinte?
IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate? 3-4 m.p.h.
(Circle One) Yes No
3>,000 up
IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was? feet.
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NAME Middle Name
Olo
ADDRESS
Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBER
What is your present job? NCR
Age. 38 Sex Sex 1
Age
Please indicate any special educational training that you have had.
Grade school _ o. Grade school. e.e. Technical school. Technical school
b.High school b.High school. (Type) _- (Type) -
c. College C College Other special training
d. Post graduate
42. Date you completed this questionnaire: Month
Day Yoar
arij aed
Cont

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A Interview with Mr
B Data pertaining to alleged film cutting Data pertaining to alleged film cutting
C liscellaneous liscellaneous Information
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