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

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE6959610
DATE OF SIGHTINGJanuary 1958
REPORTED LOCATIONBitburg Germany
FRAMES5

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
0 Was Balloon
30 Jan_58 Bitburg, Germany Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4 TYPE OF OSSERVATION 0 Possibly Balioon
Local.. Ground-Visual Ground-Radar 0 Was Aircraft
00 Probably Aircraft
GMT_ 30/0627Z Air-Visual Air-Intercept Radar Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE 0 Was Astronomical
Yes 00 Prabably Astronomical
QNo Military Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE Other_
0100 Insufficient Data for Evaluati
Unknown
3mins 2 mins one Irregular Irreguiar
TO. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING TO. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 71. 11. COMMENTS
Obj, size of Obj, size at arm's length; length; Obj has Obj has characteristics of a characteristics of a
color red, greenis color red, g ellow slightly balloon balloon observation.
blue w/irregula ight path Generally
moving to moving to overhead position. Side to position "Side to
side motion. side motion.
ATIC FORM 329 (REY
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W. Germany
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
RULCT
UFOB
MIEARRTIO OH HOM()
Ritburg,_Germany 22nd Fighter Day Squadron
ATS OF R POAT DATEOENEVRRATION MALUATION
3 Feb 58 30 Jan 58 A-2
HA2D3Y RCE
L/Lt Jamen F. Friggs APR118 Pilot, R2nd_Fighter_Day_Sqdn.
.itr in te th t
None
AMARY  y ofrepot. C do in 2a JELara Lit acleur ad hooe lottBein t ad spedt oa dE hes ( Part 1)
Pilot made ground observation of an unidentified flying object
pursuing an Arrogular 53 at 0627Za
The unusual and flight path of sighted objeet is the
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APPROVED: APPROVED:
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JAMES P. BRIGS JAMES P. BR
1/Lt, USAF
Intalligence Officar ficer
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1 7y. UCAFE ADVON,
1 cy. TSAFE, Wiesbaden
7 Day Wing
NOE THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATICNAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANINGY THE ESPIONAGE ACT. SO U. S C -
ST AND I2 AS AVENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OP THE REVELATIGN CF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY AW
MAY NOT SE PEPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART. BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES. EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF
INTELLIGENCE,USAF.
UNCLAS SIFIED
2 CLASSIFICATION 10-5002
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eo 3/A
f. Negative
go Negative
ho Negative
2. Description of Course of Object
a. What first called the attention of the observer?
Irregular flight path.
bo when first observed.
45 degrees
e. robject;
80 degrees to 90 degrees
d. Descriotion of flight path and maneuvers of object,
Jagged flight cath, generally moving to overhead position as it darted
from side to side.
9. Negative lue
2. Length of time in sighto
app. three (3 ninutes.
3.: Manner of observation:
a. Ground visual. DAWN
b. Negative
Co N/A
down: dee Richple
Time and date of
rays
ite)
6 Identifying
20 Negative
b yEt 0 Day Sadn., Pilot, Excellant
7s Weather and Winds
a. Obseryers account:
Clear and two miles visibility.
bo Winds - surface 240 deg. l0kt3. - 06COL
10,000 230 19 16 2400L
16,000 230 19 20 19
20,000 230 a 30 11
30,000 230 is 40 4
50,000 310 11 20
80,000 not available
2. Ceiling
None
$d$ Visibility
2mile3
TE THIS DCCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMAT ON AFFECTING THE NATICNAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES NITHIN THE MEANING OF THE =SPIONAGE ACT.SO U. S. C -
DI AND I2 AS AMENOED ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE PEVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUT-ORIZED PERSC N IS PROHISITED SY LAW
T MAY OT BE REPRCDUCED IN WHCLE CR IN PART. BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSIONOF THE DIRECTOROF
INTELLIGENCE, USAF.
UNCLASSIFIED
(CLASSIFICATION) 16--3470-1 ZU  5CNMNMNT RIING( 1951 918770
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F FORM 112-PART 1 UNCLASSIFIED - - ..
PPROVED IJUNE 1943 (CL.ASSIFICATION)
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
204 Vemey REPOR
UF0B-42-58
22nd Fighter Day Squadron PAGE 3 OF 3
PAGES
e. None
f. Yone
80 Negative
9. 1/A
10. Negative
11. Comments of Freparing officers
JAMS P. BRIICS
1/Lt, USAF
Intelligence cer
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SDOCL MENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANI NG OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT, SO U. S. C.-
HD . AS AVENCED ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAN.
NTELLIGENCEUSAF. MAY NOT BE REPROOUCED IN WHCLS OR IN PART, BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF
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(CLASSIFICATION) Air Force-USAFE. Wibn, Ger
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(THIS SECTOR OF THE SKY I N DARKNESS
PORTION OF BALLOON VISIBLE OBSERVING
OFTEN APPEARS DISC OR AS ONLY PORPION
"SAUCER SHAPED" 42 OF BALLOON
SUN AEHIND HORIZON BALLOON AT MEDIUM
OR HIGH ALTITUDE
GROUND OBSERVER GROUND ORSERV N!
AXNAK A
THIS SECTOR OF THESKY I N
exaggerated to emphasize
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