DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE6967843
DATE OF SIGHTINGApril 1958
REPORTED LOCATIONJutland Denmark
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
0 Was Balloon
15 April 1958 Jutland, Denmark D Probobly Bolloon
4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION D Possibly Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP
Local XM Ground-Visual Ground-Rodar 0 Was Aircraft
¤ Probobly Aircroft
not reported AirVisual Air-Intercept Rador D Possibly Aircraft
GMT
5. PHOTOS Was Astronomical
Ys 000 Probably Astronomical
CXN0 Civilian Possibly Astronomieal
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 9. COURSE 0 Other
box Insulficient Dota for Evaluation
0 Unknown
not reported one
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
a spaceship by woman observer. White and parts of Denmark, is possible
yellow circle on spaceship which seemed that this was a meteor sighting.
to move and as it fley over, there were However, duratbn and flight not
horseshoe: shapes lights emitting indicated and case is considased
strong lights. At another location about as insufficient data.
20 witnesses saw triangular shaped
object the same time. One of these
described
ATIC FORM 329 (REV) 26 SEP 52)
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Washington 25, D.0.
1. In accord with paragraoh 8, A'R 2oo-2, dsted 5 February
for aivilian analysis
and possible publicetion, my Unidentiriad Flying Gbjeot sighting
Souadron, Air DeP-nse
Filter Center (3lth Air Division) in Albuquergue, the evening of
14 Aoril 1958, ani + le sighting rarortad by M
same unit. on the evening of 2l April 1958. . Justirications for
approvel of this request are as follows:
nce with paragraoh l8, AFR 2oo-2, no classi-
fication Io necessary to protect any information of the kinde listed,
nor does any of the data reported onder paragraph l5 requbre classi-
fication.
b. The reports do not fall into any caterory rantricted
1956. or
meet the reguire ts or paragragh 2, A7R 190-16.
e. Accordingly, I would be very grateful if, in keeping
with the 1 policy exoressed in paragraoh la, Arx l90-1? and paragraph
2, ASR 190-16, 1 von would relense the aforenentioned rerorts as
requestod.
2. I would also appreciate further clarification of paragraph
11, 33 200-2.11 Does this
civilians who have sighted Unidentified
Flying Objects, such aryieys be ne For the our ee covared under
paregragh 4a(3), AFR 190-12, whicn states that the military writer
would have tns same access to iniorwation as a civilien writer, who
voulo not be rastricted in reapect to oivilinn intervi-vs?
3. Above requssts have boon veferred to you a'ter densultati on
With'tiv Grfice of Inforiation Gervides at base level.
Man
Secmm
Hoggth Test Sauadran (Dev)
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SWWVP, 1929th TESTRON (D), 23 May 53, Subj: Release of Information
In Unidentified Flying Object Reports for Civilian Analysis and
Possible Publication
SWW Ist Ind
Force Base, New
Mexico 26 May 58
TO: Commander, 4925th (Atonic), Kirtland Air Force
Base, New Mexico
Forwarded for decision.
A
JOHN S. LaROWE
Lt Col, USAF
Comnander
SWWA 2nd Ind 27 May 1958
Headquarters, L Kirtland AFB, NMex
TO: Commander, Ai: Eonne r, ATTN: SWN,
Kirtland A
v. action.
FOR THE COMMANDER:
NG
Lt Colghel, USAF
Adahistrutive Serviees Officer
SWN 3rd Ind
Hq. Air Force Special Case, New
Mexico, 28 May 1958
TO: Conmander, Air Research and Development Command, AlTl: Office of
n 25,D.C.
Forwarded for your information and any action deened necessary.
FOR THE COMMANDER:
RICHARD CASANOVA
lst Lt., USAF
Acting Chief
Office of Information Services
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SWWVP, 4929th TESTRON (D), 23 May 53, Subj: Release of Information
in Unidentified Flying Object Reports for Civilian Analysis and
Possible Publication
RDE 4th Ind
Washington 25
TO:
Force, The Pentagon,
Forwarded in accordance with paragraph and Section B, AFR
200-2.
FOR THE COMMANDER:
W. S. EVANS
Colonel, USAF
Director of Information Services
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CR USE FOR APPROVALS, DISAPPROYALS,
MEMO ROUTING SLIP NCURRENCES, OR SIMILAR ACTIONS
- NAME OR TITLE INITIALS CIRCULATE
ATIC
ORGANIZATION AND LOCATION DATE COORDINATION
Wright-Patterson AFB Ohio
2 FILE
INFORMATION
3 NECESSARY
ACTION
NOTE AND
HETURN
4 SEE ME
SIGNATURE SIGRATURE
REMARKS
Please release findings to this individual. Please release findings to this individual.
FROM NAME OR TITLE DATE
MAJOR LAWRENCE J. TACKER 6/9/58
ORGANIZATION AND LOCATION TELEPHONE
SAFIS-3 74966
DD FORM Replaces DA AGO FormSs, IADr 43, Dnd AFHQ * GPO:19/-0-403451
Form 12, 10 Nov 47, which may be ued
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CO . SHEET SUSPENSE
ORIGIN OF BASIC DATE
ASSIGNED BY
DATE TYPE NO.
SUBJECT
Rolease Of UEO Information
ROUTING
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netion. (x for sction:for coordination.)
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SAFIS-3, Major Tacker JUN
FROM: COMMENT NO.
AFCIN-4E 1
COMMENTS (Uae reverse, if recessary) 434/T/sgt J.0. Bolieu/wm/69216
1. A thorough check of our files indicates that the two sightings referenced
by S/Sgt were ceived by this ofrice and no findings are available for
release.
2. Our igterpretation of request is that he-be givep permission
to releake the information concerning the two sightings for civilraaanalysis - not
the findidge analyses made this
3. Reference/paragraph 2 of Sgt means
exactly what it gAys. No, repeat, No Air Force personnel, otler than those of the
OIS, or those > directed, will conteet-arivate individuals_cohcerning-Uro_ cases. A
military person, even-inan_unofficiel interview,might-atiil be quoted, andwhen he
quoted his statements are usually construed to be those of the Air Force.
Diclialo tf
1 Incl NICHOLAS POST
Correspondence re Assistant Deputy
6/8go request AFCIN-4E
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Release of Uro Information
SAFIS-3, Major Tacker 28 jUn 1950
AFCIN-43 1
l.. A thorough check of our files indicates that the two sightings referenced
to release the information concerning the two sighti civilian analysis not
the find
3. Reference letter Parazraph 11, AFR 2C0-2 means
exactly what it says. No, repeat, No Air personnel, other than those of the
OIS, or those so directed, will contact private individuals concerning UFo cases. A
military person, even in an unofficial interview, might still be quoted, and when he is
quoted his sta tements are usually construed to be those of
1 Inel NICHOLAS POST
Correspondence re Assistant Deputy
s/sgt equest AFCIN-4E
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There are no restrictions covering
you are free to submit these to ary organicetion you
Therefore, and you oublish an account
choose for enalysis or evaluation analysis or evaluation
of these si sings if you desire. you desire.
information, I am inclosing the latest latest Department Department
For your flying objects
of Defense Fact Sheet on the subject of unidentified of Dofense Fact Sheet on the subject of unidentified substantiate substantiate
which denies the existence of any authenticated evidence to
the existence of the popularly termed "flying saucers." "ilying saucers."
Sincerely
LAWRENCE J. TACKER
Inel Major, USAP
Executive Officer
Publie Infomation Division
orfice of Infommation Services
s/sgt
Kirtland Air Force Base
New Naxico Je ??
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1
16 - 30 APRIL 1953 SIGNTINCS
DATE LOCATION OBSERVER EVALUATION
17 10 Ni S of Cape Makkovik, NF Aircraft (rHO)
17 Dayton, Ohio Balloon
17 Colorsdo River, Arizom Actro (AETEOR)
13 Yan Wert, Ohio Astro (CAPELLA)
18 Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Astro (METEOR)
19 Syrecuse, New York/Conway, N. F. Multi (PHOTO) Bolloon
20 N of Lowry AFB, Colorado Balloon
20 Kentucky, W. Virginia, Georgla Multi Astro (METHBOR)
21 EJ. Centro, Californis Aircraft
22 Spangdehlem, Germany Military Aircraft & Contrails
22 Bellflower, California Alrcraft
22 Vest Port, Washington Astro (METEOR)
23 Long Beech, California Insufricient Deto
23 Pelham, Georgia Insufficient Date
23 NW of 3ermuda, Atlentic Ocean Milftery Other (SEARCHLIOHT)
23 SE of Newfoundland StIswtQdiana Astro (NETEOR) AStro (PEtEOR)
25 Midvay, Midway, Island Military Balloon
25 - Rotveen - Retveen Fresno Merced, Californio Merced, Californie Military Military Airereft Airereft
25 38.00N 54.30W (Atlentic) 54.30W (Atlentic) Insufricient Data Insufrioient Data
25 25 Ottawn, Ottavn, Ohio Ohio Multi GOS GOC J. Astro L. Astro (METEOR)
2. Astro (NOON) (NCOM)
26 Seminole, Texas Aircraft
33.50.1 33.5011 130.45W (Pas121e) Military Aircraft
Seattle, Mashington Seattle, Mashingtom -Astro (NETIOR) Astro (CETTOR)
88888 8888 Burlington, Iowa Astro (NNTEOR) Astro (HNTEOR)
Mioms, Florida Military Astro (METEOR)
Lovry AFR, Colorado Military Satellite
ADDITLOHAL REFORTED SIGATINCS (NOT CASES)
DATE LOCATION SOURCE EVALUATION
Anr Univeroe Seience News Litr
17 Forto iLegra, Eresil Nawseltyping
20 - Georti Hawselipping
20 -Burlington, Vermont Hawselipping
21 -Eethlahen, Georgia Newselipping
22 "Ambrosia Lake, New Mexico Newsclipping
24 -Ead Atte; Michigan Kewselipping
29 - St Poul; Minnesota Mewselipping
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RIC
Country: Denmark -OFPT
FBIS Middle East/West Europe :
Set 1/1, Card 1/1 771958,pp V-4
Info Spec: I Info Spec: DE/ES/zOW DE/ES/zCW T1
Distr: /4E4g/4F1/4F3-3 cys/4B 4E4g/4F1 cys/4B
Entire Item
"SPACESHIP "SPACESHIE CVER DENMARK--Danish officials have appealed DENMARK--Danish ofricials have appealed for witnesses for witnesses
to corroborate a on
Apr. 15 near Broager, south Jutland. The woman described Apr. 15 near Broager, south Jutland. The woman described the the spaceship
as a big, black, low-flying cbject bearing on it "a white and as a big, black, low-flying cbject bearing on it "a thite and yellow yellow
circle which seered to move." She said that when it flew over Broager
a number of horseshoe-shaped objects "emitting a strong light" issued a number of horseshoe-shaped objects "emitting a strong ight" issued :
from it. About 20 other witnesses reported seeing "a triangular spaceship" from it. About 20 other witnesses reported see riangular spaceship"
in the vicinity at the same time. One witness se aid he sa "sea of
flames" in the sky. member of the Danish interplanetary' Society said
spaceships and other celestial phenomena. (London, REUTERS,
Apr. 19, 1958, 1130 GMT--E)
May 28, 1958
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The photo on the left, above, was taken by was taken by I Karl Magnusson in Iceland, during
the solar eclipse of June 30th, 1954. 1954. This is one of a series of This is one of a series of saucer pic- saucer pic-
tures tures taken by Mr. Magnusson at taken by Mr. Magnusson at that time. It was It was sent to SAUCER sent to SAUCER NEWS by Mr. NEWS by Mr.
Skuli Skulason of Iceland. - The photo photo or n the right was taken in April l958 at right was taken in April l958 at
Southend-on-Sea, Sussex, England, who prefers to remain anonymous. remain anonymous.
The saucer is said to have been traveling at a traveling at a moderate moderate speed at the time the speed at the time the
picture was snapped. We have no further picture was snapped. no further details as yet. details as yet. The picture was sub- The picture was sub-
mitted by I TD artram of Sussex, England, to whom we give our thanks. thaaka
ARE YOU ON OUR SPECIAL NEWSLETTER MAILING LIST? See details On Page 14.
VOLUME 5, NUMBER 6 OCTOBER-NOVEMBER
(Whole Number 33) 1958
SAUCER NEWS
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE SAUCER AND UNEXPLAINED CELESTIAL EVENTS RESEARCH SOCIETY
MAILING ADDRESS: EDITOR:
P. O. BOX 163, FORT LEE, N. J. JAMES W. MOSELEY
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The photo on th
Southend-on-Sea,.Sussexy Engiand, or remain anonymous.
The saucer he saucer ye been travelin moderate speed at the time the
aleture was snapped. snapped. no further details as no further details as yet. The picture was sub- The picture was sub-
mitted B. Godf B. Godfry-Bartram of Sussqx, England, to whom we give cur thanks. our thanks.
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No Case (InformationOnly) 1 April 1958
Willoughby, Ohio
10s
CLts etoktrrg E Cito: Fray telaree er Lonaaly, Chio, sade CLOSE OIO Tivg EChto: Feank Leleree et Lloyaaly, Chio, sade A
wery sbed sucar al ghting last April Ist, Sih wis roluletens s report it. as
ns wes afrats ro ens veuld bolieve hie on saril Phol's Bay. anils driving aeme
Crot varh a'y L s,e. he sav an objesk thut coered to be ebout 60 foat hl gl, 20 Crot votk a' L d.e. he aav an objesk thut soered to be sbout 6o foat hl ga, 20
to lp fael aorayo the sos, ao 'o 5o faot tcrojs ths biguton, and rirped lika ar
ine ercas teae. It wud al unsnwsi eolor, betvees oran:e Bnd sed. l dnd gloxed iae ercas ceae. It wuy al unsnwsl eolor, betveer oran:e Bnd sed. dnd gloxed
maid lalenae. lhon I arore n llttle turtlar down tre struat I coulda': soe it pid Calenae. Than I arore n ilttle turtler down ire struat I ceuldals soe it
ury mora,as I frovel haek to try eriglnsl postsien sad it ohes into sight agiin. dry workyas I frovel haek to try eriglnsl post sien sad it ohes into sight aghin.
Lear eiuit alsie Letar tlwit alsie
Wasnea droya irek Le ta aeotth hly slle are w.. but by tht ttzi
he rssost hed Casioouret.
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No Case (Information Only) 3 April 1958
Columbus, Ohio
2ArC
t..Columbus.Ohio ,Colmmbus.Ohio
pollcs and military polios and military were at a ldss lust Aoril Jrd ixolsin reports
of a brizht elyins objoot of a brizht fly tns objaat With a long row of windowa seen botwsen 9 and 1l long row ef windowa seen botwsen 9 and 1l
P.a. the pravioua Nednesday. P.a. the previoua Wednesday. Traffic on a road neer Coluabus wes stopped as
deavers halted to watch the object, which flaw around the eagt and south sides detvers halted to watch the object, which flew around the eagt and south sides
of tne eity befor" lisappeering in the vest.. of tne eity befor" iisappeeriag in the west..
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April 3, 1958h Ebyria, Chion
About 7.20 D.n. MICAP member,
(ram wimneld ad a round
5 neeer rapored in Chie popana
CNEAs.NCAP HX.TN.CAP
dencriorion said the said tha center- ceoter--
batwten hwo homiik proictiong-shownd batten ho homiik proiectiong-shownd
or an interse or cn interse yaliow light brillianty ysllow laht beillianiy
illuminating a fmii mile orma. iluminating a fmii mile orma. Sporks or
porticies iiks moiien tai From a Possemer porticies iiks moiien tai From a Possemer
furmace ceamed to come from the front and fumoce seamed to come from the front and
sidmCbject sidm Cbjecr balleved o have fatsen balleved to have rallen
into Laice
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10 APRIC 1958 INFO ONLT No CASC New Tok
4 Flyers Die
In Stratojet
Explosion
NORTH COLLINS, N. Y.,
April 10-(UP)-Four crew-
men perished today when a
E-47 Stratojet bomber ex-
ploded in flight while attempt-
ing to refuel over this western
New York community.
The sleek six-turbojet from
Lockbourne, O., Air Force base
was just preparing to make a-re-
fueling approach on a KC-9T
propellor-driven tanker plane at
2U.co0 feet when it blew apart 2v.Goo teet wnen it biew apart
about one mile astern. The tanker
was not damaged. Its crew re- was not damaged. Its crew re-
ported seeing the wreckage
furtle earthward, but no para- burtle earthward, but no para-
chutes.
Three bodies were found in one
jarge piece of wreckage, ap-
parently the front of the plane.
Lockbourne officials identified
the dead as Maj. Harold L. Kelly.
3t, aircratt commander, Eugene, 31, aircratt commander, Eugene.
Ore. : Lt. Col. John Robert Glyer. Ore.: Lt. Col. John Robert Glyer.
33. pilot, Wilmington, Del.; First
Lt. Richard Tellier, co-pilot.
Pornpano Beach, Fla., and First Pomnpano Beach, Fla., and First
Lt. Albert Gene Moncla, 24,
Shreveport, La., the navigator.
Moncia's body was the last to
be found and identified.
Westover Air Force base in
Massachusetts reported the
Stratojet carried four men, with
one apparently an instructor. The
B-47 was flying a "norrmal train-
ing mission," Westover officials
said.
The hig bomber was not arrned
and did not carry any nuclear
hombs.
Hundreds of residents wit-
nessed the explosion and firey
fall of the wreckage, which cat-
tered over a five-miie-wide area.
I of farmland about 20 miles south
of Buffaio.
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sky on three successive nights at speeds in excess of 2ooo miles
an hour. Most observers agreed that "The Thing" could not have
been any known aircraft because its speed was too great; it some-
times hovered stationary in the air, and repeatedly changed color
from white to red to deep scarlet. One member of an Interplanetary from white to red to deep scarlet. One member of an lnterplanetary
Club who watched it through binoculars described the UFO as Club who watched it through binoculars described the UFO as
saucer-shaped, with a rim like a soup plate around the edge. saucer-shaped, with a rim like a soup plate around the edge.
Members of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
Minitrack Station, near Johannesburg, were amused by the variety
of reports on "The Thing." The mysterious object in the night skies of reports on "The Thing." The mysterious objeet in the night skies
was in fact a South African Air Force Dakota aircraft, flying back
and forth so that the Minitrack Station could test the calibration of
its tracking instruments. In addition to the usual navigation lights, its tracking instruments. In addition to the usual navigation lights,
the aircraft had carried a bright, flashing light so that it could be the aircraft had carried a bright, flashing light so that it could be
photographed [7a].
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