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UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969

CASE REFERENCE8847309

DATE OF SIGHTINGJune 1958

REPORTED LOCATION10Mi WOf Huntsville Texas

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD - +

1. DATE 2. LOCATION

Jun 58 10 Mi W of Huntsville, Texas

3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION

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7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 9. COURSE

2 min

»). BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING
Oval shaped obj, size of Ebed of pin,

{reddish in color, bright as second

mznitude star,

aTic pceu on (REV 26 SEP 52)

= ata iy al ti eg - ea” -
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12. CONCLUSIONS

Weg Balloon
spably Balloon
sidly Balloon

P
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Wa Aircraft
Prpbably Aircraft
Pe¢ ssibly Aircraft

OC Ground-Rador

© Air-Intercept Radar

Wes Astronomical
Probably Astronomical
Possibly Astronomical

Orhehputnik IIT Rockt
insufficient Data for Evaluction
Unknown

11. COMMENTS |
Since obj too fast to be a/c & |

slower than shooting star, believ c
to be Sputnik III rocket, since
rocket crossed this area at
stated time,

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UNCLASSIFIED

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INFO:

COM 47 ADIV WALKER AFB NMEX

COM ATIC WPAFB OHIO

COM 34 ADIV KIRTLAND AFB NMEX
CSAF WASH DC FOR: ASST C/S ATTN: OFC OF INFO SERVICES, AFCIN-1Al

CINCSAC OFFUTT AFB NEBR
COM 15 AF MARCH AFB CALIF
COM ADC ENT AFB COLO

6DOI 8-1483

Ref SRIA-2489.
Subject: UFO sightings, ref 15 AF message DI 6041, dated 29

Nov 57 and AFR 200-2, dated 5 Feb 58.

AFHQ 22 “Sin’ 26 0-309a

PREVIOUS EDITIONS OF THIS FORM
MAY BE USED. REPLACES AFHQ FORM
0-300F, 18 JAN 51, WHICH is6 OB-

UFO sightings reported by crew member on B-52 flight.
a. Description of Object:
1. Oval shaped,
@. Head of pin size. : Classification Cancelled
3. Reddish. Ith Z
4, One.
5. N/A.

6. None.

None DOWNGE viict. a i teen
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8 a None e VU) Whar wml) 0

9. Bright as 2 magnitude star.

CAF IN: 93694 (14 Jun 58) Page 1 of 3 Pages

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rymconing DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

STAFF MESSAGE DIVISION

NR : 6DOI 8-1483 fm COM 47 ADIV WALKER AFB NMEX (Cont'd)

b.

shot on Kochah,

Description of Course of Object

1.

2.

true aximath.

Cc.

488 kts.
d.

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3.

Passed through field:‘of view while taking a sextant
26 degrees 48 minutes elevation and 343 degrees (NNW)

Observer did not follow UFOS path with sextant.
Sout to North through field of view.
To the North,

2 seconds in sextants field of view.

Manner of Observation

1.
2.
3.

Aivtash visual.

Sextant D-1, ;
T7? 5

B-52, No. 57-097, OUU V, 000 ft, 092 degrees heading,

Ground speed, and 24 Bomb Sq, 6 Bomb Wing, Walker AFB NMex.

Time and Date of Sighting

1. 12/1006Z June 58.
i, Dawn. mete VIN) ATS} ” at Perv ALS
ag "IBD ARERR 12 3 RAKS
Location of Observer bop DIB 6200.19
1. 30 46 North, 91 45 West.
2. 10 miles West of Huntsville, Texas

Identifying Info on Observer

1.
2.

N/A.
Military - Eugene H Richards, Capt, observer, Capt

Philip S Clark, Aircraft Commander, 24th Bomb Sq, 6 Bomb Wing Walker

CAF IN: 93694 (14 Jun 58

AFHQ 22 “wn se 0-3098

PREVIOUS EDITIONS OF THIS FORM
MAY BE USED. REPLACES AFHQ FORM
0-300F, 19 JAN Si, WHICH IS O8-

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regur1ang DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

STAFF MESSAGE DIVISION

NR : 6DOI 8-1483 fm COM 47 ADIV WALKER AFB NMEX (Cont'd)

AFB, NMex. Telephone Main 3-1237, Roswell, NMex. ECM operator
reliable,

g. Weather and Winds Aloft

1. Clear 305/50.

2. WX report San Antonio, Texas AWS at 12/050Z June 58.

Winds aloft SSE 6-10 kts. 6,000 ft. -170/20 kts, 10,000 ft. -130/24 |
kts, 16,000 ft. -150/17 kts, 20,000 ft. -calm kts, 30, 000 ft. -270 |

DNJ PORTION Shea a shooting star, no trail and too fast to be
an ation, Roswell, NMex newcast 12/0400Z June 58

announce Sputnick III could be observed from Roswell at 12/1030Z June
58 traveling from South to North.

Le §©6NGE

NOTE : Underlined portions typed as received. Message being
serviced. Correction will be forwarded upon receipt.

2489 and 6041 are not identified in SMD.

INFO CIN, OOP, SAFIS

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29NOV 47 AND. AFR 200-2 DATS D5 FED 58.

UFO SIGUTINGS REPORTED BYVY CREUNEHMBRER O8 Be-520 FLICIHTe

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