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

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE7227406
DATE OF SIGHTINGMay 1958
REPORTED LOCATIONMarietta Ohio
FRAMES35

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

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1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
0 Wes Balloon
9 May _98 Marietta, Ohio O Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION O Possibly Balloon
Local 0005 QQ Ground- Vi sual O Ground-Rodor “ baat airy
= . Telescope robably Aircroft
GMT 09/052) 2 D Air Visuol DO Air-Intercept Rador DO Possibly Aircroft
PHOTOS 6. SOURCE o Was Astronomical
O Yes 0 Probably Astronomical
3D°No Civilian DO Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 9. COURSE 1”. Other_UInrelizble Sap
sighted twice; 1 min W to E S ect Data for Evaluation
ea time//5 mins 1-W/4-5 lights E to W
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
Five lights, four amber-white followed Apparently the sighting was
‘Iby one bright white, eovering an area a conventional a/c. Sources
the size of a light a/e. Obj traveling imaginative description bears
approx 50 min per hr. No sound. little if any credibility. |
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INFORMATION FROM SHERIFF DEAN ELLIS:
The Sheriff stated that Mr @@MMMRwas not known to him personal)y and that there
were no records of him on file in the sheriff's office or city police station. After

’ finding out that Source lived at MMM, the sheriff said thet this place was owned

. by a Mrs gemmmmmiiiiaiiimims == women who had been involved in a murder not long ago. He

said that this women was not very reliable and was believed to be operating a house of

the Source.

INFORMATION FROM M&S Ga

A check wes made at the house of Mrs @@§MMMMMB to see if the Source was there.

| ill] repute. The sheriff said that no information should be given to this women about

She said that she meade the Source leave her house about two months ago because he seemed
to be a very odd person and she didn't like him around the house. She said that he

would stay in the house all day and then go out at night with a telescope and stay until
1:00 or 2:00 in the morning. She gave the new address “a where he was staying os A

Mm. Source was eventually located at this address.

INFORMATION FROM MR §§MM, OWN2R OF SOURCE'S RESIDSNCE ~TSe
Mr WHMMR stated that the Source was presently living at his house. He said thet the
Source had no visible means of support; however, the Source had told him that he had
been left some property in W.Va. and SE Ohio, by an uncle who died and that this is
| his only means of support. He also stated that he never goes out during the day but
goes out axarxmxxhkk every night and returns about 1:00 = 2:00 AM. Source told Mr
MM trot there may be some one calling by telephone or in person to see him and to take
their address or phone and he would cal]. Mr Q@MA also stated that he thought the Sour ce

acted rather odd at times and was not too happy about his residing at his home.
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INFORMATION FROM MR DENNIS HURST,.POSTMASTER OF MARIETTA, OHIO

During a telephone call from M/Sgt Blueme) to the Postmaster the following informe-
tion was given:

| Mr §§MMMB statec that ap roximately one yeer ago an official telegram came from

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| Denver Colorado, to the post office of Marietta, Ohio.e The Postmaster knowing that

the Source had rie telephone number took it to his house and tried to deliver the nessage.
Upon his erriving the Postmaster heard the radio playing and knocked on the door. The
radio was shut off but no-one cam to the door. The Postmaster knowing that some-one
was home knocked at the door again. Eventually Source came to the coor and inquired

who was there. The Postmaster identified himself and stated that he had an officiel
telegram from Denver Colorado addressed to the Source and asked Source to open the door.
Source refused to open the door xmk so the Postmaster departed without delivering the

messagee The Postmaster then went to the neighbors' and asked what type of man livec &
there and why he wouldn't open the door. Hé was told by the neighbors that the person

living there was a "Queer Charecter" who kept the blinds closed all day and never left

the house. The Postmaster then reported this incident to the Mariette City Police.

After receiving this information the sheriff was adked to contact the City Police

Dept. to see if this incident had been recorded. No entry of this incident was found

the officer on duty at that time.

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Ernest E. Bluemel, MSGT, AF15058030

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1. SOURCE: .diimaimamamasaen: ee
Address: QQMBIMMMM Marietta, Ohio wre Tt | cw
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Age: 40 ig (~ et \, ign
Occupation: Unemployed ~ le om
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Education: High School Graduate, 2byears of College, 1ACC, UCLA anc USC.
Qualifications* None |

Il. RELIABILITY: During the ifiterview Source was very inconsistent in his
story. He could never stay within the general line of questioning but varied from
Subject to subject. He was somewhat familiar with different types of USAF and
civilian aircraft but when questiones on UFOB'S he would switch to ti, bizzare and

would refer to the type of flying yenicles illustrated in Science Fiction litera-

ture.

III. SOURCE'S DESCRIPTION OF SIGHTING: At 00405 EST, 9 May 1958, Source was
atop a hill just south of Marietta, Ohio,when he sighted the object just north of
Parkersburg, We Va-, traveling from east to west. He descrivec the object as
having four (4) lights, ember-white in color, in front and one (1) bright white~
light, not flashing, in the reare Source said the’ the object appeared to be
| approximately three miles away, and the size of a small type aircraft (Piper Cub),
traveling at a speed of plus or minis 50 miles per hour. Source also statea that
the object did not make any sound and that the weather was clesr with no wind.

He said that he had eae es this object twice before, twice on 9 april 1958 and
once on 2h April 1958: gees the sighting was for approximately five (5)
minutes.e All signtings were done with the aid of vinoculers and teles: ope.

] | Source said that the only d.fference between tne three sightings was the color of

| the rear lizht from white to 4 redish-white. In Source's opinion this ob ect

| was an occupied or unoccupied vehicle from outer space and from a planet other

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le After making e local routine investigation it was decided by the investiga

tors that there was not enough informetion available to determin what the object

was that Mr Ws i cited. Therefore the investigators proceded to the area of
Sighting and the following information was recorded.

2. At 0800, 13 May 1958, Capt Hoffman was contacted at the Filter Center in
Charlston W.Va., end stated that efter checking al] observation posts, in the area
of sighting, no unusal sightinyvs were called in during 8 and 9 May 1958, elso that

he had not received a UFOB report in over two months.

3- At 1045, 13 May 1958, the investigators renorted to lst Lt Miller,
adjutant of the 783rd AC&W Squadron, Guthrie AFS, W.Va. They were than t.ken to
Capt Schwarz, Chief Controller, and a complete check of al] tracks end rader

scope reading were made for e period of four hours before and after the time «iven
for the UFOB sighting. niateecksse were identified by the Chief Controller end

there were no indications of a UFOB in the reported area during 8 and 9 bisy 1958.

4e At 1245, 13 May 1958, the investigators departed Guthrie AFS and proceded
to Marietta, Ohio. They arrived at Mariette, Ohio, et 1510, 13 May 1958, end

reported to Sheriff bean Ellis, Sheriff of Washington County, Ohio. A check was
made and it was found out that the Source had given an erroneous address on the
report. A furtner check wes made with the Post Office and it was found ovt that
the last address given by Source wes at EE. Marietta, Ohio. After checking
the above address it was found out that Source had moved ETP ca. A check .
was made at the new address and no one was at home. After checking with neighbors
it was found that the owner of the home was at work. The owner was contacted at
his place of employment and comformed the fact that the Source was living at his
home as a roomer. The Source was then contacted at approximately 1845, 13 May 1958,

and taken to the Town Motel for an interview regarding the UFOB he reported.

5- The Source wes quite cooperative; however, immediately before the inter-

vetcs Tre A meet om Ct rw,
view began, Source informed the investigators that, fe /ierow Jase rights as an

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6. After having talked to the Sheriff, the Postmaster and the last two Land-
im where Source had lived, and also after a complete interview with the Source

it was then determined that the report Sourcs had made was a complete fabrication

or a fiyment of his imagination. He had no visible means of support, stating that

he received money from income poroerty from an uncle that had died. It was also ’

impossible to find out where this property was because every time Source was asked

this question he would give a different a.swer.

7- Source also stated that he hed been a member of APHKO from 1955-57 and «6
member of NICAP from January 1957 until the present time.
The followin. is a probable definition of APRO and NICAP as given by Source:
APRO: Aerial Phenomena Nesearch Organization, located in California.

NICAP: A UFOB Club esteblished by Donald =. Keyhoe.

Rie oUvels ed

Source stated that he had paid $10.00 to NICAP and all he ever @ateweP.a few

booklets. He also thought it was the United Stetes Air Force that had restrained
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NICAP from doing the job it was ‘eumem-—intended for, mainly located and investe

igating the real flying saucers and where they came from.

8. Source also stated that he was a high school graduate and had 24 years of °
colleze at LACC, UCLA, AND USC; however, ofter having talked to the Source it was

the opinion of the investigators that the educational level of Source wes not as

he stated.

9- Information from Sheriff Dean Ellis: The sheriff stated that Mr quai
wes not known to him personally and that there were: no records of him on file in
the sheriff's office or city police station. After finding out that Source lived
et MMMM, the sheriff said that this place was e@wned by a Rg

a women who had been involved in a murder not long ago. He said that this women

was not very reliable and was believed to be operating a house of ill repute.

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The sheriff said that no information should be given to tnis women about the

Source.

10. Information from Mrs AWONQMMMRMMMMIP 4 check was made at the house to

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see if the Source was there. She said that she made the Source leave hearg house

about two months ato because he se-med to be a.very odd person and she didn't

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like him around the house. She said that he would stay in the house all day and
|} then go out at night with a telescope and stay until 01:00 or 02:00 in the morning.

She gave the new address at where he wes staying as 705+ 2nd St. Source was

eventually located at this address.

11. Information from Mr a owner of Source's residence i RE HR
Mr stated that the Source wes presently living at his nouse. He said that
the Source had no visible mesens of support; however, the Source had told nim that
he had been left some property in W. Va. and SE Ohio, by an uncle who died and

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that this is his only means of support. He also stated that mm never goes out

during the day but goes out every night and returns about 61:00 - 02:00 in the

morning. Source told Mr Q@j&that there may be some one calling by telephone or

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in person to see hime end to take their eddress or phone and he would call. Mr
also stated that he thoucht the Source acted rather odd at times and wes not

tco happy about his residing at his home.

12. Information from Mr egg, Postmaster ofMarietta, Ohio: During

a telephone call to the Postmaster thefollowing information was given: Mr
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stated that approximately one year ago an official telegram came, from Denver,
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Colorado, to the post office of Marietta, Ohio. The Postmaster knowin; that the

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Source had no telephons nunber took it to,kts house and tried to deliver the
messoge. Upon his arriving the Postmaster heard the radio playing and knocked on

the door. The radio was shut off but no-one cueme to the door. The Postmaster

knowing that ‘t¢ome-one wus home kneked at the docr again. Eventually Source came

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to the door, and inquired who was there. The Postmaster identified himself and

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stated that he had an official telegram from Donver, Colorado addressed to the
Source and asked Source to open the door. Source refused to open the door so
the Postmaster departed without delivering the messa’e. The Postmaster then went

to the neighbors’ and asked what type of men lived thereend why he wouldn't open

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the door. He was tcld by the neighbors that the person living there was a "Queer

Character" who kept tne blinds closea a)l day and never left the nouse. The

| Postmaster then reported this incident to the Marietta City Police.

13. after receiving this information the sheriff was asked to contact the

incident was found by the officer on duty at that time.

City Police Department to see if this incident besn recorded. No record of this |
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AREA RLPORT CONCERNS

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Det #8, 1006th AISS | 16 muy 1958

| SOURCE OF INTORMATIMN | DATE OF theFuevaATe
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| TT 584D 002-05, 9 My 1958

SUBJECT

Unidentified Flying Object

SUMMARY (Euler concise mune mury of tepuet Cine gwifirance in find np eutenee atin’ Boetae eoroet lh Mey ne poet om TK KE om 28%,

Je SUM":RPY: This report conteins 6 descri;ticor of a UFO sipttire ace
by Mr. Pema of PT TTA, Chio. GLUE rew sever-]) Llishts st G095 T.
9 Muy 1956 over PANEL -SSU3C, seest Virginio. S.UVCE is « UFO enthusi st end
& member of UFC3 *clubds*. The dercription of tre sigttine oni ©. °CEts peli-
ebility do not lend much credence to the incident.

II, INTZRVIEWLRS: M/SCT ERNEST E. SLUEAEL, AF 15048030
M/SCT ROBLBT G. NICKERS.N, AF 16139885

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Colonel, USAF

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fh WARNING Theac cumer Ont so@tentormatien affe trod the natnenal «!
node Laws Tle I*® ULS « Sects © TO3 coal 704) lta tr arene wr tle ee saFotin fit
person os prohibited hy lau dt may cot be copremte eld in whole ur te » pat ; fred Stares Sie Bar tiedors
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I. DESCRIPTICN OF SOURCE: Mr. YI United Stater citizon, is #
resident of MaRI:TTA, Uhio, and lives at 705¢ Second Streat. He in 4D ysars ola,
presently unemnl oyed. Hs is a predurte of we high schoo) and atited that nn attanded

| solieg® st LOS ANGELES City College, University of CALIFORNIA et LOS ANGKLES, am '
University of SOUTHERN C~LIFORNIA for a 2} year period, SOURCE appenrad to ba of
avernas intelligence dut scomwhet odd ip behavior. The intersiewars had consi ter
able “tifticulty in locating him since he apparently changes addresnes fraquent)y-
SOURGK im edmittedly e member of several "Plying Saucay" orgeniaations ant an ane
thusiant of scionce fictim. He atatead thet he belongs to the Aseria: Phenamons
Research Organization (APRO), located in CALIFORNIA and to *NiCaP* & UFOB Club
orgenized by Dnald E, Keyhoo, author of several UFOB books,

} TZ. PRLIABILITY OF SOUHCE: Tho interviewers attempted to judge SOUFOK's re:
liability rogerding the reported sighting. SOURCE wos familiar with some types

of aircraft and atated that he hed worked et HMugtes Aircraft Corp. ac & *woight

and balunce’® analyst. Without beihge asked, SUURCE began the interview by stating
that he tierer was a Communist, This apparently was his attempt to add credibility
to his statements, The interviewers felt thet SOURCE wes firmiy convinced ths* the
UPOB originated from outer space, He added that in his opinion the obje ts he
sighted were ‘occupied ar unoccupied vehicles from outer specs and from » plenet
other than earth". Treoing SOURCK's address the interviewers found tbat he recently
resided in what the locel sheriff culled a ‘house of il} repute’. In his itnitiel
reporting of tie sighting, SOURCK gave the wrong address of: his residences. It

was only through the 1 cal authorities that the interviewers vere able to locate
SUURTE,. The concensus of tle locel postm:stér, sheriff and neighbors wus that
SOURCE was odd in Lis behavior. SOURCE was saked to uove st least twice hecsuse of
his peculiarities, such as never leaving his room ond hoving tne sides drawn iuring
daylight hours and going out every pight with a telescope ent remaining unti) early
morning. S.URCE wes {nconsistent in his stetements, His manner of talking mide it |
difficult to believe his claisz that he attended college. fhe was very prejudiced
ageinst the United States Air Force wiich he seid ‘reatricted’ the NICAP (a UFO

Club) from locating and investigating tho real flying sasucers. It is the interviewers
opinion that SOURCE sew what be wanted to see and thet his imagination was a paramo t®
reason for resorting the sighting. The information he reported is too scanty for

any analysis end most of it is based on wishful-thinking rather thun actual ob r-
vation. C.nsequently, the reliubility of SUURCE is considered extrerely poor.

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III. REPORTED SIGHTING! SOURCE atated that on 9 May 1958, at 0005 EST, he ws
locate: atop «= hill just south of MARIETTA, Ohio, wien he sighted five lights north
of PARKE’SBURG, West Virginie. The lights were treveling in formetion from ssst to
west. He described the lights 68 four omber-white, followed by one bright-wiite.
SOURCE described these lights 56 covering an srea the size of 6 light aireraft (Piper
Cub) traveling 6t an estimated speed of 50 miles per hour from east to west. SCUNCE
heard no sound, He said the weather ws clear. He stated he sighted the Lights
twiee on 9 April 1958 and once on 2i, April 1958. Eech tise the duration of sighting
was about five minutes. SOURCE seid he mde the Sightings with the sid of his ~
power binoculars and & telescope. He believed tte lights were on vehicles from &

planet other then earth. SOURCE did not actually see any objects, just the lights.

IV, ROUTINE CHECKS: The interviewers contected the GO Filter Center at
Sharieston -est Virginia, There were no unususl sightings reported on 68 and 9 y
19,8. + check with 783rd AC&W Squadron at Guthrie «FS, sest Virginie, did not
indic. te any unususl ectivity or sightings on 8 und 9 May 1958, The weather office
at ®°IGHT-P-TILB&.N AFB, Dayton, Ohio, st ted thet the weather during the reported
time ond in the.ereo of sighting wes clesr with five miles visibility.

moth in *uME® INT ENS  NPOU MATION OEFEC TING TH NATIONAL OFFENSE OF That UNITE
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¥V. COMMENTS _ OF THE REPORTING | OF= ICER: The informetion oresented by 5 URCE
originates opparently fran © sighting ‘of © “convortional or jet nirernft. The
estumte of the speed 15 4 rough approx): ation by “Nn ee observer at an
unknown distonce, SOURCE's connections with UFUB *Fen Clubs", his oddities of
character, and the manner in w:.ich he described the sightings: are convincing fectars
that the reported UFORs were probably not unusual in any %ense. SOURCE's imarinetive

description bears little if my credibility.

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ARTER O. COOPER
Ma jor, USAF
Comnandor

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U. S$ AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEET

This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U. S. Air Force as much
information as possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed, |
Please try to answer a8 many questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will |
be used for research purposes, and will be 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, we may contact you for
further details.

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1, When did you see the object? 2. Time of day: Qa y
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3. Time zone: _—

(Circle One): a. caren ) (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving |
b, Central b, «Standard ~
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other im

4, Where were you when you saw the object?

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Nearest Postal Address City or Town Stote or Country
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5. Estimate how long you saw the object, <4
Hours Minutes Seconds

5.1 Circle one of the following to indicate how certain you are of your answer to Question 5,

| Co. Certoin > c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Justa guess

6, What was the condition of the sky?

(Circle One): a. Bright daylight d, Justa trace of daylight

b. Dull daylight e. No trace of daylight >

c. Bright twilight f, Don't remember
a 7, IF you sow the object during DAYLIGHT, TWILIGHT, or DAWN, where was the SUN located as you looked at

L the object?

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L, (Circle One): a. In front of you d. To your left
ey / b, In back of you e. Overhead
4 ¢, To your right f. Don't remember

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8, IF you saw the object, at NIGHT, TWILIGHT, or DAWN, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON?

8.1 STARS (Circle One):

a. None

b. A fow
€. Many

d. Don't remomber

8.2 MOON (Circle One):

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(a. Bright moonlight »
b. Dull moonlight
c. No moonlight — pitch dark

d. Don't remember

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9, Was the object brighter than the background of the sky?

(Circle One): a. Yes)

c. Don't remember

b. No

10, IF it was BRIGHTER THAN the sky background, wos the brightness like that of an automobile headlight?:

(Circle One) a.
b,

Cc.

d.

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A mile or more away (a distant car)?

Several blocks away?

A block away?
Several yards away?
Other »

11, Did the object:

(Circle One for each question)

a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes CNo ) Don't Know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes LNo: Don't Know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes _ (No? Don’t Know
d. Give off smoke? Yes _ No> Don't Know
e. Change brightness? Yes (Nod Don’t Know
f. Change shape? Yes No” - Don't Know
g. Flicker, throb, or pulsate? Yes ( No> Don't Know

12. Did the object move behind something at anytime, particularly a cloud?

(Circle One): Yes No

( Don’t Know. )
it moved behind: i —

IF you answered YES, then tell what

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13. Did the object move in front of something ot anytime, particularly a cloud?

(Circle One): Yes (No) Don't Know. IF you answered YES, than tell what
it moved in front of: ee
14, Did the object appear: (Circle One): a. Solid? “ be Tronsporent? 5 c. Don't Know.

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15. Did you observe the object through any of the following?

a. Eyeglasses Yes No e. Binoculars « Yes) No
b. Sun glasses Yes No f. Telescope cYes) No
c. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite Yes No
d. Window glass Yos No h. Other
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17, Drow a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects, Lobel and include In your sketch any details
of the object thot you saw such as wings, protrusions, ete., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails. Place
an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object wos moving.

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18, The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred
b. Like a bright stor

c. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember

19, IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how mony were there?
Drow o picture of how they were arranged, and put on arrow to show the direction that they were travel ing,
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21. IF POSSIBLE, try to guess or estimate what the real size of the object was in its longest dimension.
9 feet, -<.->+<j

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 length?

(Circle One): a. Head of a pin g. Silver dollar

b. Pea h. Baseball

c, Dime i, Grapefruit

d. Nickel j. Basketball
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P | f. Half dollar Chg mre Ceca
22.1 (Circle One of the following to indicate how certain you are of your answer to Question 22,
a. Certain _ c. Not very sure
' b. (Fairly certain d, Uncertain

23, How did the object or objects disappear from view? velit tive borat = be. Spl VA
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construct the object that you saw. Of what type material would you make it? How large would it be, and what shape
would It have? Describe in your own words a éommon object or objects which when placed up in the sky would give the

same appearance as the object which you sow,

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25. Where were you lucated when you saw the object?

(Circle One):

a. Inside a building
b. Ina car

eX Outdoors »

d. In an airplane

e. At sea

f, Other

26. Were you (Circle One)
a. In the business section of a city?

c< In open countryside? »

d. Flying near an airfield?
e. Flying over a city?

f. Flying over open country?

b. In the residential section of a city?

g. Other

27. What were you doing at the time you saw the object, and how did you happen to notice it?

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08.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
a. North c. East e. South g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
28.2 How fast were you moving? miles per hour.
28.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
29. What eS i aa when you first saw the object? (Circle One)
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; a. North c. Eost e. South g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest

30. we hee os yore you looking when you last saw the object? (Circle One)

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o. North
b. Northeast

e. South
Southwest h.

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d. Southeast f,

g- West
Northwest

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31. 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

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31.2 When it disappeared:

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high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you first saw it. Place a “B" on the same curved line to
show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you Jost saw it.

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33. In the following larger sketch place an “A” at the position the object was when you first saw it, and a “B” at its |
position when you /ast saw it. Refer to smaller sketch as an example of how to complete the larger sketch.

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34. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?

34,1 CLOUDS (Circle One) 34.2 WIND (Circle One)
eo sky ) a.( No wind
b, Hazy b. Slight breeze
c. Scattered clouds ¢. Strong wind
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Don't remember
e. Don’t remember
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34.3 WEATHER (Circle One) 34.4 TEMPERATURE (Circle One)
a( Dry ) a. Cold
b. Fog, mist, or light rain b. Cool
| c. Moderate orheavy rain c< Warm >
| d. Snow d. Hot
q e. Don't remember e. Don't remember
35. When did you report to some official that you had seen the object?
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Day Month Yoar

36. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object?

(Circle One) Yes (No»
36.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too?
(Circle One) Yes No

36.2 Please list their names and addresses:

37. Was this the first time that you had seen an object or objects like this?

(Circle One) Yes (No }
37.1 IF you answered NO, then when, where, and under what circumstances did you see other ones?

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39. De you think you can estimate the speed of the object?

(Circle One) (Yes ~——No |
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IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate? ae __m.p.h,
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40. Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?
(Circle One) (Yes No is
IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was? feet.

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TELEPHONE NUMBER

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Age G2 Sex 22!

Please indicate any special educational training that you have had.

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U. S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEET
(SUMMARY DATA)

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In order that your information may be filed and coded as accurately as possible, please use
the following space to write out a short description of the event that you observed. You moy re-
peat information that you have already given in the questionnaire, and add any further comments,
statements, or sketches that you believe are important. Try to present the details of the observa-
tion in the order in which they occurred. Additional pages of the same size paper may be attached

if they are needed.

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UFO OBSERVERS INSTRUCTION SHER:
(Sky Diagram)

le GENERAL?

@e Tho diagram represents all of the sky normally visible to the observer,
who is pictured standing under the center of the "dome" of the sky. It is designed
to show a three-dimensional view of the area centered around the observer at the
time of the UFC sighting.

be The position of any object in the sky can be described by giving its
elevation, or angle upward from the horizon, and its bearing or angle along the
horizon, eastward from north,

(1) Illustrations:

(a) Elevation is 0 degrees for an object on the horizon, and 90
degrees for the point directly over the observer (zenith). Thus,
an object half-way up from the horizon to the zenith has an
elevation of 45 degrees.

(b) Bearing (or "azimuth") is the angle along the horizon, starting
from north and moving clockwise eastward. Thus, an object
directly toward the east, no matter what its elevation is above
the horizon, has a bearing of 90 degrees, an object in the south
has a bearing of 180 degrees; toward the west, 270 degrees and
so one North is, of course, zero.

EXAMPLE: An object is seen in the northeast and oneethird way

up from horizon to overhead. Thus, the object has a bearing of
45 degrees, and elevation of 30 degrees. Similarly, an object

having a bearing of 180 degrees and an elevation of 60 degrees

would be seen directly south and two-thirds of the way up from

the horizone

2e PLOTTING THE COURSE OF AN OBJECT ON THE SKY DIAGRAM:

ae The path of an object across the sky can be shown completely on this
diagram simply by connecting with a curved or straight line the various positions
the object successively occupies (see example sheet). To aid visualization, the
path on the western side of the sky is represented by broken lines; the eastern side
in solid lines. Direction of the object is indicated by arrows. The duration of
the sighting can be shown by indicating the time at the position, where the object
was first and last observed. Where possible, the time at various intermediate
positions occupied by the object should also be shown,

be The diagrem can be made a more effective investigative and analytical tool
by making the lines (showing the path of the object) thicker or thinner to indicate
any varying brightness of the object observed. This is especially valuable when
the object appeared only as a moving light at night. Thus, if a light becomss
brighter and then gradually fades, it can be represented by a line becoming increas-
ingly thicker and then gradually thinning out to nothing.

Ce Use of colored pencils is especially recommended if the object changes color
or hue during the sighting.

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@e Verbal Description of Example Sighting: Object was first sighted in the
southeast, about half-way up from the horizon to overhead, at 10:45 FM local time,
Its shape or outline was hazy, but appeared round and about the size of a pea (at
arm's length) from where observed. It was dim at first but brightened considerably
as it got higher in the sky. Its color at this point was bluish white. After
about two minutes it crossed to the western part of the sky a little to the north
of overhead (zenith) and continued its flight toward the west. At this point its
color appeared yellowish white. The light went dim when it got two-thirds of the
way to the horizon. It then stopped and hovered for about one minute and then
climbed rapidly, going toward the southwest and getting brighter. In less than
thirty seconds, it had climbed to an elevation of approximately 60 degrees, and
then the light went out abruptly.

be Pictorial Description of the Sighting: By referring to the example sheet,
notice how simply the above sighting can be portrayed and described, without words,
on the example diagram attached here. Note the starting point at bearing 135
degrees (southeast) and elevation 45 degrees (half-way up from the horizon) at
10:45 FM (military time, 2245), and the arrow marking direction of flight. Note
also the varying thickness of the line to denote changes in brightness, and the
use of the dotted line to indicate its path in the western part of the sky. The
"time indications*® along the path - 2 minutes to get to the meridian (the north-
south overhead line), the hovering for 1 minute, and the ascent in 30 seconds to
its complete disappearance, sre all shown with a few lines. Thus, the entire
Sighting can be represented easily on one diagram.

4. FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION:

&e Relatively complex trajectories can easily be shown on a disgram of this
typee A number of objects sighted can also be indicated, es can any changing
formation. The apparent size and shape of the object should be drawn in, prefer-
ably by the observer. In the case of an object changing shape or color, this
likewise can be drawn in. As previously pointed out, the use of colored pencils
to indicate change of color is very desirable.

be The landscaping in the sky diagram is placed there to help visualization.
If any prominent landmarks such as known mountains, buildings, water towers, or
specific installations, trees, etc., are part of the sighting area, they should
be incorporated into the drawing. These landmarks may later prove to be invalu-
able as location, plotting or reference points.

ce If you are familiar with the constellations or other heavenly bodies,
indicate if possible, the relationship (and movements) of the object with respect
to these bodies. This can be sketched on either pege 6, item 33 or pages 9-10
of "Summary Data" sheete Typical exemples that can be easily illustrated: "...The
object seemed to pass very slowly between the two bottom stars on the handle of
the Big Dipper, which was in a vertical position, with the handle pointing, down,"
or ®,..eObject was about the size of a tennis ball -- and remained slightly below
and about 15 degrees to the left of the moon."

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ALL CONCERNED TO MAKE PERSONAL CONTACT AND BRIEF INTERVIEW,
TO OBTAIN FACTS, OTHERWISE MORE DETAILED INVESTIGATIONS

AND REPORTS MAY BE NECESSARY LATER, SUCH AS REQUESTED BY

SENATOR SMITH IN MEXICO, MAINECASE, WHICH THIS CASE APPEARS
TO RESEMBLIE,

3. MAJOR COOPER, Cu, DET. 8, ALSS, INFORMALLY CONTACTED

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RE THIS INCIDENT, PENDING AUTHORIZATION FROM YOUR HEADQUARTERS,
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WITH BALLS OF FIRE IN REAR, AND FOUR OR FIVE LIGHTSIN TAII

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SECURITY CLASSIFICATION

UNCLASSI FIED

DD FORM 1 73 REPLACES DD FORM 173, 1 OCT 49, WHICH WILL BE USED UNTIL EXHAUSTED
1 MAY 55
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Upon receiving a request to investigate a UFOB, in the area of Marietta, Ohio, from
Capt Gregory at ATIC, M/Sgt Bluemel and M/Sgt Nickerson made a preliminary check with
4717 GOC, Base Weather, and 58th Air Division at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton,

Ohio.

A @heck made at Base Weather established that the weather at Marietta, Ohio, during
the neriod of sighting indicated clear skies with a 5 mile visability. A check made with
4717GOC at WPAFB indicated that the Filter Center at Charlston W.Va. had not reported
any unidentified sighting during the period of sighting. A call was made by Capt
Hendrick from the GOC at WPARB to Capt Hoffmen at the Filter Center in Charlston W. Va.,

to akk him to make a complete check of all observation posts in the area of sighting.

Sgt Bluemel and Set Nickerson then talked to Lt Col Bennett, the D/I for the 58th
Air Division at WPAFB. He said that the nearest AC&W site to the signting was the 783rd
AC&W Sq located at Guthrie AFS, Guthrie W.Vae.e Lt Col Bennett also stated that the
report was phoned direct to i/PAFB from Marietta, Ohio, and reccived by Lt Col Delmar I.
Mec Crecken at AMC Command Post. Lt Col Me Cracken then forwarded the information to
Sgt Parr at the 58th Air Division Control Romm, at which time ea routine report was made

ana reported by TWX to all organizations concerned.

After collecting all information available at WPAFB Set Bluemel and Sst Nickerson
proceded to Charlston W.eVa., and stated that after checking all observation posts, in
the Marietta, Ohio, area no unusal sightings were called in during 8 and 9 May 1958,

also that he had not received a UFOB report in over two months.

At 1045, 13 May 1958, Sgt Bluemel and Sct Nickerson reported to lst Lt Miller,
Adjutant of the 783rd AC&W Sa, Guthrie AFS, W.eVae They were than taken to Capt Schwarz,
Chief Controller, and complete check of alltracks and radar scope reading were made

for a period fo four hours before and after the time given foe the UFORB sighting. All

Sightings were identified by e Ghiot Controller and there were no indications of a UFOB
in the reported area during n ay 1958.
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At 1245, 13 May 1958, Sgt Bluemel and Sgt Nickerson departed Guthrie AFS and proceded |
to Marietta, Ohio. They arrived at Marietta, Ohio, at 1510, 13 May 1958, and reported
to Sheriff Dean Ellis, Sheriff of Washington County, Ohio. A check was made and it was |
found out that the Source had civen an erroneous adaress cn the report. A further

check was made with the Post Office and it was found out that the last address given by i

Source was at 602 7th St, Marietta, Ohio. After checking the above a-dress it was found
out that Source had moved to 705+ 2nd St. A check was made at the new address and no
on2 was at home. After checking with neighbors it was found that the owner of the home
was at work. The owner was contacted at his place of employment and comformecd the fact

that the Source was living at his hom as e roomer. The Source was then contacted at

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approximetely 1845,13 May 1958, and taken to the Twon Motel for an interview regarding

UFOB he reported.

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The Source was quite cooperative; however, imnediately before the interview

began, Source informed Sgt Bluemel and Sgt Nickerson that heKnew his rights as an

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American Citizen and was not ncow or hadNever been a Communist or a Communist Party Member.
After having talked to the Sheriff, the postmaster and the last two landlords where
Source had lived, and also after a complete interview with the Source it was then

determined that the report Source had made was a complete fabrication or a figment of

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his imagination. He had no visable means of supvort, stating that he xremexxmmt received

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money from income property from an uncle that had died. It was also impossible to find
out where this property was because every time Source was asked this question he would
give ae gtxiuxxnkxuxxwerxx different answer.

Source also stated that he had been a member of APRO from 1955-57 and a member of
NICAP from January 1957 until the present time.
The following is a probable definition of APRO and NICAP as given by Source

APRO: A3rial Phenomena Research Organization

NICAP: A UFOB Club established by Donald E. Keyhoe. ,
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Source stated that he had paid $10.00 to NICAP and all he ever got were a few booklets.

Source also stated that he was a high sehool graduate and had 24 years of college

at LACC, UCLA and USC; however, after having talked to the Source it was the opinion

of the interviewers that the educational level of Source was not as he stated.

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