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

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE7228018
DATE OF SIGHTINGMay 1958
REPORTED LOCATIONDrummond Wisconsin
FRAMES13

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'. . PROJECT 1 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
0 Was Balloon
16-17 May 58 Drummond, Wisconsin 0 Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION 0 Possibly Balloon
Local 0030 CDST xGround-Visual Ground-Radar 0 Was Aircraft
0 Probably Aircraft
GMT_17/0530Z AirVisual Air-Intercept Radar 0 Possibly Aircraft
. PHOTOS 5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE XWas Astronomical Star I Star
aXes 0 Probably Astronomicallane Probably Astronomical plane
No No Civilian Civilian 0 Possibly Astronomical Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION R 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. 9. COURSE 0 Other_ Other
0 Insufficient Data for Evaluation Insufficient Data for Evaluation
still visible 1 1 hrs plus// hrs plus// one stationar stationar D Unknown Unknown
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
Rnd, white Rnd, whito bj, size of nickel, There is no reason to conclude
noved back & forth. One inch dong. that the obj was other than a
Second rpt rpt about size o large star, very bright star. Photos failed
bright & twinkling. Stationary. to show obj.
Second rpt Second rpt indicates observer indicates observer
believed believed obi to be a star, photos obj to be a star, photos
taken.
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ALL INFO IN REGA AKEN ON THE 16th of MAY IS TO BE SENT
TO
3lst AIR DIVISION
SNELLING G AIR FORCE STATION
Att. INTELL OFFICER
ST FAUL 11, IESOTA
TIME RECIEVED
TIE PASSED TO RADAR
TIE PASSED TO DIV.
ALL COPIES OF PICTURES TAKEN BY OBSERVER.
OFY OF REFORT.
Ground Observer will send film to the Filter Center 17 May 58
with all other info.
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FULL NAME COMPLETE ADDRESS SEX HEIGHT WELAH COLOR EYES
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- resemble a normal plane in way No
any exhaust? If give brie description? No
7. Was there a
it had? Jet? Rocket? Other? None
8. What sort
9. How fast do hink it was going? Not moving
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14. What time was sighting made?
15. How long was t object? Unknowm
16. Did you telescope or
binoculars? No
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North 1Mile
19. direction was it going? Not moving
the object? High.
21. What was the weather like at the time and place of the sighting?
Clear
22. Would you give me your name and address? Telephone?
Mrs Drummond, Wisc
23. Do you happen to any experience such as flyi
amateur astronomy? No
This information will be passcd to the appropriate Radar Station without:.
delay, and a routine cntry made in the Radar Teller's log to that effect. the
report will then be placcd on the Detachment Commanders Desk for review and
coordination with the Director of Intelligence, HQ 3lst Air Division.
REPORT O819 CDST 17 May 58
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Were they flying icular formation? If so give brief
5.
NONE
Did the object shape resemble a normal
. NO
Was there or exhaust? If
NO
would you say it had? Jet? Rocket? Other?
8. What sort
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9. How fast do was. going? STILL . NOT MOVING
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ONE INCH witness
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binoculars? NOM
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-NO TH ABOUT ONE AND ONE HALF MILE
19. In what direction was it going? EAST TO LEST
20. bject? 450 TO THE HORIZEN
21. time and the sighting?
VERY CL AR
22. Would you give me your name and address? . Telephone?
MRS JACK HANSON I DRUMOND WISC. PY 8 3632
experience flying or
amateur astronomy? NONE NONE
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This information will be passed to the appropriate Radar Station withor
delay, and a routine cntry made in the Radar Teller's log to that effect. Pie Teller's log to that effeat. Pie
report will then bc placcd on the Detachment Commanders Desk for reviow and
coordination with the Director of Intelligence, HQ 3lst Air Division. coordination with thc Director of Intelligence, Hq 3lst Air Division.
TIME AND DATE REPORT 00:12Z 16 Mav 1958
A/IC Wayne E Cuyler .:. .
BY -
RENARKS. : .
Age 29
Mailing Add Drummond Wisc
Occup House Mife
FASSED TO RADAR 00:13 Z
RADAR TO CHAPLES 01:15 Final Report
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SECURITY CLASSIFICATION (fanV)
DISPOSITION FORM
FILE NO. SUBJECT
Unidentified Flying Object Report
TO AFCIN-454 FROM AFCIN-4A2f DATE 10 Jul 58 COMMENT NO. 1
Maj R. M. Buckanaster/lin
Ext 5-9196/B1dg 263/E- N
l. Photographic film and prints pertaining to Hanson UFo sightings have
been examined and because of the extremely poor photographic results, no analysis
of subject can be made except the tree tops in two the photographs. The com-
plete roll of film shows developing streaks, fuzziness, pin holes, light-ead fog
throughout, with absolutely no identifiable subjec her than tree tops.
ReMBuetrt
1 Incl 1 Incl ROBERT M. BUCKMASTER ROBERT M. BUCKMASTER
Folder w/UFO rept Major, Major,, USAF USAF
AFCIN-4A2f
DD, FEB FB REPLACES NME FORM 96. 1 OCT 4, WHICH MAY BE USED. 16-54801-8 U. B. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OPFICE
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TO:
Snelling , St. Paul ll, Minnesota
1. UFO report and enlargements of prints have been thoroughly exemined.
AFCIN-4X2
our enalyses in ngt
a. Even under magnification, prints show absolutely no identifiable
AFCIN-4X3 object other than tree tops, developing flaws and streaks, pin-
holes, light, and fog. No indication made, by circle or arrow,
which of these were considered as UFO's by Sources. The photo-
AFCIN-4X4 graphy is exceedingly poor.
b. b. There is no cormelling There is no cormelling reason to conclude reason to conclude that the that the object object
AFCIN-4X5 observed was other was other than than a very very bright bright star; object star; object observed
for over one hour, one hour, standing standing still, still, bright bright and blinking. and blinking.
c. There were There were three stars of first magnitude brilliancy in magnitude brilliancy in the
AFCIN-4A sky at the tines and and places given: VEGA (to VEGA (to the the NEARCTURUS NE ARCTURUS nr-
(overhead and slightly N), and REGULUs (W-NW). (overhead and slightly N), and REGULUs (W-NW).
2. Report form submitted form submitted does does not provide all the EEI's required, all the EEI's required,
and is not in and is not in conformity with paragraphs with paragraphs 15 15 and 19, AFR 200-2, "Intelligence AFR 200-2, "Intelligence
AFC!N-4BUFO'," dated AFCIN-4RUTO'," dated 8 February 8 February 1958, whose directives irectives are mandatory for intelli- mandatory for intelli-
genc$ genc units. units.
AFCIN-4C 3. In compliance with paragraph 19c of aforementioned Air Force c - 8chy-72i
regulation, attache are the prints and negatives submitted for return to
source.
AFCIN-4D
AFCIN-4E
H. K. GILEERT 7/15/58
Colonel, USAF
Deputy for Science
AFCIN-4F and Components
COORDINATION:
AFCIN-4E4g_ DATE/July58
AOIN-iley DATE 17 Julg 58 PERM
OTHERS
TEMP
90 DAYS
INITIAL
ATIC FORM 144 (REV 10 SEP 57) ROUTING AND COORDINATION SHEET
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DETACHMENT #9
4672D GROUND OBSERVER SQUADRON
United States Air Force
410 Minnesota Avenue
Bemidji, Minnesota
GOS9C 21 MAY 1958
SUBJECT: T UFOB
TO: Commander
3lst Air Division (Defense)
ATTN: 1 Intelligence Officer
Snelling Air Force Station
Saint Faul ll, Minnesota
Transmitted herewith are the Unidentified Flying Object Reports
this achment was instructed
1 Incl GERALD R. RILEY
a/8 8/8 Captain, USAF
Commander
OIN 1st Ind
Hq 3lst Air Division (Defense), Snelling Air Force Station, Saint ce Station, Saint
Paul 11, Minnesota MAY 2 7 1956 MAY2 7 1956
TO: Commander, Air Technical AFCIN-4845,
ce Base, Dayton, Ohio
Forwarded i as a matter of possible interest. This command has
with this sighting.
FOR THE COMMANDER:
V. A. JOHNSTON
1 Incl Y0 W-2 USAF
n/c Admin Officer
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PHOTO GRAPHS OF
DRUMMOND 1 WIs CONSIN
UFO SIGHTING
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