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1. DATE LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
00 Was Balloon
4 August 1958 Troy Hill, New Jersey Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION o PossiblyBalloon
Local2300 Ground-Visual D Ground-Radar Was Aireraft
Probably Aircraft
GMT_ 05/0300Z AirVisual Air-Intercept Radar 0 Possibly Aircraft
5. 'PHOTOS SOURCE RxWas Astronomical Mor
Yes 0 Probably Astronomical
RNo Civilian o PossiblyAstronomical Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF.OBSERVATION 8. 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9 COURSE Other. Other_
000 Insufficient Data for Evaluation Insufficient Data for Evaluation
Unknown
12 seconds two NV-SW NV-SW
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS COMMENTS
Rnd obj & Rnd obj & very very brilliant, came fm Probable meteor sighting.
west-northwest disappeared in the
southwest. southwest.
ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL USAF
20 OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
111 EAST 16TH STREET
NEW YORK 3. NEW YORK
IN REPLY
REFER TO: 24-0-511
Unidentified Flying Object Sighted UG 25 1958
SUBJECT:
4 August 1958 by
13 Martin Road, Whippany, New Jersey
THRU District Commander
5th District OSI IG) USAF
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Ohio
TO TO Commander, Commander,
Air Technical Intelligence Center,
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Ohio
1. On 16 August 1958 the above individual telephoned this
District Office and advised that he and his wife were and advised that he and his wife were attending attending a
drive-in movie when his wife, at about 2300 on 4 August l958, called drive-in movie when his wife, at about 23oo on August 1958, called
his attention to an unidentified flying object (UFo). his attention to an unidentified flying object (uFo). He thought it He thought t it
was a satellite but about fifteen minutes later an identical UFO
came into view. came into view. described both objects as being ellipti- described both objects as being ellipti-
cal in shape and very brilliant, and when first noticed were in the cal in shape and very brilliant, and when first noticed were in the
west-northwest and disappeared at the horizon in the southwest.
advised that the drive-in movie is located at Troy Hill,
New Jersey, and that at the time the objects were sighted the night
was clear and visibility good.
2. further advised that he had discussed this
incident with two friends, Mr.
Whippany, New Jersey and a Mr. (phonetic) who is a pur-
chasing agent for Industries. Mr. was
in Lake George, New York, on the night of 4 August 1958 and
son was in a camp in Newton, Ney Jersey, and both these
individuals saw a UFO on that night)
Hen
ha aePin es vAR to WILLtaGo STRICT NO. 5 OFFICE OF
Colonel," USAF SPECIAL INVESTICATION
District Commander
29 AUG 1958
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DO #2, New York 3, N.Y., 25 August 1958, Subject:
Unidentified Flying Object Sighted 4 August 1958 by
Whippany, New Jersey
MCLOSI (5D-24-21-) lst Ind
Hqa, 5th OSI District (IG), Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, 29 August 1958
TO: Commander, Air Technical Intelligence Center, ATTN: AFCIN4X2a6,
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio
.
Copies furnished:
Dir OSI A.
DO #2
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FM HQ 26TH AIR DIV L.
TO RJEDDN/COMDR ADC
RJEDSQ/COMDR ATIC
RJEPHQ/AC OF S INTEL HQ USAF WASH 25 DC

RJEPHQ/OFC OF INFO SEVCS HQ USAF WASH 25 DC
INFO RJEPNB/COMDR EADF
RJEDDN/COMDR AISS ENT AFB
BT
/UNCLAS/FROM OIN 5824. SUBJ: UFO .....
A. DESCRIPTION8
(1) (RECTANGLULAR
(2) YERY SMAL
(4) ONE 4
(5) N/A tch 1875.
(6) COULD NOT TELL 8-
(70 WHITE TRAIL) HoTe:
(8) NONE (8) NONE
...
PAGE TWO RJEPNH 43
(9) NONE
B. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE:
WATCHING DRIVE-IN MOVIE SAW OBJECT NEAR SCREEN.
eleVATIONS?
(4) STRAIGHT DOWNN Te FlighT PATh
(5) OVER HORIZON
(6)12 SEC)
C. MANNER OF OBSERVATION:
(1). GROUND VISUAL
NONE

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D. TIME & DATE OF SIGPTINGS:
(1). 0200Z
(2). NIGHT
E.F locATiON oF ofserveR?
F• IDENTIFYING INFO ALL OBSERVERS:
WHUPPANY, N.J
G. WEATHER:
...
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...
PAGE THREE RJEPNH 43 PAGE THREE RJEPNH 43
(1). CLEAR
(2). SURFACE SW SW DEG DEG 10 KT. 20,000' 350 DEG 25 KT KT. 20,0 DEG 25 KT
6,000' 050 D DEG 5 KT. 30,000' 260 DE 55 KT
10,000 030 DEG 10 K KT. 50,000' 270 DEG 4@ KT
16,000 280 3I DEG 15 KT. 80, 000' U DEG UKT
(3). 400 SCATTERED
(4). 5HK
(5).400
(6). NONE 2.freation 4 h
H.NONE
I. NONE Srangf lfo
J. NONE
EXPERIMENTAL TESTING AT NEARBY U.S. ARMY ARSENAL.
L. NONE
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checked sactss-roply
COORDINATION:
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AFCIN-4E4 Nh Miley Date13y 58
Dr. Miley
AFCIN-4E Date T13/18
Col lbert
AFCIN-4X1 rue 8/8/58
DATE TIME
13 1030
MONTH YEAR
AUG 1958
AFCIN-4E4 mil
TYPED NAME AND THEE TS TYPED (or SSMDEd) AME AND TITLE
30--wc CAITAIN GEORCE T. GREGORY CW. JnWa MARY C. MARKEVICH
PHONE 6-9216 NR. PAGE PAGES NR. OF 1 1st Lt., USAF
SECURITY CLASSIFICATION Assistant Administrative Officet
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