DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE6968496
DATE OF SIGHTINGApril 1958
REPORTED LOCATIONKentucky WVa, Georgia
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fh) TIME AND DATE OF SIGHTING: (A) 24/91192 29/2 3192). CB) NIGHT.
(5) LOCATION OF OBSERVERS$ (A) 30 DEG 59 MIN N» ~@3 DEG 45 MIN Bs
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WOM? ist it., 309TH FES, PILOT, (EXCELLENT)
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(9) NO REPORT SUBMITTED UNTIL NEXT MORNING.
(19) ONE KNOWN T-33 WAS NEAR ROLES BEACON AT 22,090".
(11) ARTHUR Js COPP, 1ST LTs, ALR TARGETS OFFICER, 399TH FBS.
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