PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 2LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
Was Balloon
C Towple, Oklahomn 0 Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION 0 Possibly Balloon
Local .Ground-Visual Ground-Rodar 0 Was Aircraft
0 Probably Aircraft
GMT MA AirVisual Air-Intercept Radar D Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE 0 Was Astronomical
Yes lhysical 0 Probably Astronomical
No Specimen Civilian D Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE OX Other Hoax
00 Insufficient Data for Evaluation
Unknown
K/A one N/A
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
Rectangular, opaque white plastic, Obj no doubt grounded weather
7'x7' found beating against a tree balloon. Note is a hoax.
as a result of tne wind. A note was -
attached written jn Russian stating,
"I do not understand Russian - How
are you?"
See specimen 7-374 See specimen 7-37 45-461
ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52) (REV 26 SEP 52)

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ORIGINATING AGENCY REPORT NO.
375Oth Technical Training Wing IR-1-58 PAGE 3 OF PAGES
Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas
(1) Civilian - Mr. &
(a) Ages approximately 65-70.
(b) Nailing Address - General Delivery, Tenpla, Cklahorn, cowug
unknown, reliability unknown.
E. Weather and Winds-Aloft Conditions at Tine and ilace ef "ighting:
(1) Observers account of weather conditions: Brisk wind from Yerth.
2) Report from nearest AWS or U.S. Weather 'treau Crrice: 1/..
(3) Ceiling: N/A.
(4) Visibility: N/A.
(5) Amount of cloud cover: N/A.
(6) Thunderstorms in area: N/A.
h.
otherwise, whi h might acco he sighting: l/a.
i.
j. Location, approximat titude, and general irection or flight of any air
traffic
k. Position title and comments of the preparing officer: Cartain Fartin
Doria, Asst Frovost Marshal, Sheppari Cn 8 November 1554,
Major Lynn H. Robson, A0 649848, Frovost Marshal, Chepgerd a7E, and C:  tin
Martin S. Doria, 45377A, Air Police Officer, 375oth Air Folice Squadrcn, Martin S. Doria, 45377A, Air Poli
proceeded to the residence of Mr. and Mrs at Temple, at Temele
Cklahoma.
Mr. stated that on 10 Cctober l958, an object appearing to be a
plastic balloon was caught in a small tree located at the rear of his rop-
erty. He further stated that the object had a note attached to the bottom
and was written in the Russian language. He didn't actually see tre object
in flight however the wind had been blowing from the Northeast so he assuned
that was the direction it came from.
When asked if the object was still in their produced a
folded, clear type, soft plastic,rectangular easuring approximately
7'x7'. They described as having the cogether by an
ordinary string in a parachute type of af s attached to
the string. Several holes in the plastic w ne investigators
and Mr. stated he assumed they were mage by thetree
branches. He (Mr. further stated that they ha thrown the tring
away and turned the note over to U.S. Army officials at Fort Sill, Oklahoma.
The had no further information regarding the incident so the
investigators i requested that the plastic sheet be placed in their custody.
The agreed and signified that they had no desire to have the
object returned to them.
Major Joseph H. Major, Liaison Officer of the Assistant
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IR-1-58
Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas
Chief of Staff, G-2, Fort Sill, Cklahoma was contacted telaphonically ir
to determine the location of the note allogedly attached to the ballecn.
stated he would make inquiry and on l3 "overber l95e a letter was roecival
the investigators from that office at Fort Sill stating that a lajor lret COn
Region VII, 112th CIC Group, Cklahoina City, Cklshomn had forw"ie.
the note to the FBI office in that city on or about ie Cctober 1958. ii r
Brotherton did not know what disposition the FeI made of the nete.
1. Existence of physical evidence, such as materials and photograghs; lastic
sheet (balloon) enclosed. Note written in Russian may be possusslon ot
FBI, Oklahoma City, Cklahoma.
COMENTS OF THE PREPARING OFFICER:
A search of the imnediate area of discovery revealed no tnusual or cl.r-
ifying data. It a appears that at this incident would be the result of one r two
things: (1)A grounded weather balloon, (2) A hoax. (1) A grounded weather balloon, (2) A hoax.
The complete absence o The complete absence of f weather equipment plus the descrig tion of tie weather equipment plus the descrig tion of the
object when found as given by the Copelands leads the object when found as given by the Copelands leads the writer to believ; tht writer to beliov; tht
the incident is a hoax.
MARTIN S. DORIA
Captain, USAF
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SECURITY CLASSIFICATION (f
DISPOSITION FORM
FILE NO. SUBJECT
(U) Unidentified Plastic Balloon
TO AFCIN-AE2C FROM AFCIN-4E4 -3 DATE 19 NoV 58 COMMENT NO. 1
Attn: Mr. Naugle.
rhysica srecimen
and IR ll2 is fo ce for analysis.
2. Upon compl forward your conelusions to this
ereon.
A.hmily
1 Inel: for
IR 112 Colonel, USAF
w/ I Ine. AFOIN-4E4
TO: AFCIN-4E4 FROM: AFCIN-4E2 DATE: 24 NOV 58COMMENT NO. 2
AFCIN-4E2c/F.G. facocks, Jr./cw
67310/Rm 150/Bldg 828
1. The plastic bag herewith accompanying the basic IR is of ordinary
polyethylene of and shape in daily use by weather stations.
Russian I phrase book, such as those furnished to foreign-based U.s. troops, cr
which can be purchased at any good book store. Even the juxtaposition of the
two rather unrelated phrases is typical of the e foreign language phrase book
format.
4. The comments concurred
in, to wit:
a. -
b. The attachment of the note, writ in Russian is a prank.
1 Incl E. MARTIN
n/c Can Acting Chief
AFCIN-4E2
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Astronomical Phenomena
Meteor, Comet, Planet, etc.

Analysis and Conclusions: HE OBJECT wAs was ANnLrStO ANALYSTO
BY 42c AND DETERMINED DETERMINED TO T0 BE A 3 BACCOON
OF THE THE TYPE UTILIZED UTILIZED BY BY WEATHER WEATHE R DETACUNSUTS. DETACINSNTS.
THE THE SMALL size OF Ta BALCOON BALLOON PRECLUDES
ANY POSCIBILITY POSSIBILITY OF OF I T IT CROSSING CROSS TOTE TITE OCEnN. OCEAN.
TIE NOTE ATIACIED CONTAINED TWO
UNRECATED PURASFS. 11R.n1
COMPLETELY WERE
DETERMINSD TUESC PUIRASES
n .SMAce 11A008001K- Th
OBTNINEP FROM
is 86VI0USE4 A ARANIC.
NOTE
Friinl

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ARTiFACT # 341-9-473
LOCAted IN ARTIFA CT RoOM

1
TEMPLE ) Ok
10 OCT 58
case condains
PHYSIOAL PHYSIOAL SPECMEN SPECMEN
(weather BALOON) (weather BALLON)
IN SEPARATE FOLDER

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL. USAF
STH DISTRICT OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE. OHIO
.5D-24-21- 22 October 1958
SUBJECT: (U)
UNKNOWN SUBJECT(S): Balloon of Unidentified
Origin Landing on Pr
Temple, Oklahoma
TO: Commander
Air Technical Intelligence Center
ATTN: AFCIN-4E4
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Ohio
1. Forwarded herewith for your information and any action
deemed appropriate is one (l) copy of letter from District Office
Nr. 1l, Tinker AFB, Oklahoma, dated 17 Nr. ll, Tinker AFB, ma, dated 7 October 1958, concerning concerning
subject matter. subject matter
2. 2. Your Your attention is invited to the provisions of AFR
124-l, which prohibit the release of investigative information 124-l, which prohibit the release of vestigativ ye information
to unauthorized persons. to unauthorized persons.
1 Incl DOYLE REES DOYLE EREES
Ltr, DO #11 dtd 17 Oct 58 Colonel, USAF
District Commander
Copy furnished:
Dir OSI w/o Incl
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 13
DOD DIR 5200.10
4
12
Altuntionis en oentained
hecnlasty USAP.
Ikmtiese C USMF
ido
eidoty
incnslma6hc.ah.e.t.
UNCLASSIFIED
BIC UCE
58-0SI-2177

loon was describod as being approximately
S# 00 and constructed of a thin plastic material. The balbon carried no instru-
ments of any kind. liowever, either a note was attached to the balloon or
inscribed on the balloon was the following phrase. written in the Rusaien
Language: "I do not understand Russian, How are you?". According to
guage was translated by a Marshall R. Hurley, Captain, O2oli7Oh, Btry "A",
2d How Bn , 37th Arty, Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Hurely opined that the phrase
appeared t one that would have normally appeared in small pamphlet-
type foreign language dictionary issued to during the
purposes. (B2)
DECLASSIFIED AF T
Doh DRequest the foregoing be furnished ths Commandor, ppard -
Texas, as the Air Force installation nearest Temple, Oklah (Para-
graph 903, 0SIB Nr 51)
2
DISTRIST NO. 5O.
SPECIAL INVESTIOMTON
21 0CT 1958
UNCLASSIFIED
224599 20M-.158
RAC

UNCLAS .
11D 24-0
ALBERT C. NAUM
Lt Colonel, USAF
District Commander
ect Dir 0S1
DO #5 (fOr ATIC)
DOWNGRADED AT 3 YEAR TT "ATS:
DECLASSIFIED AFTER
DOD DIR 5Z00.10
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FOR
CONATDE FORCE-0C-20M-8-1-58

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This report contains information concerning an unidentified plastic ballcon
found in Temple, Cklahoma.
J. H. WALLACE
Maj Gen, USAF
Commander
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375oth Technical Training Wing IR-1-58 PAGE 2 OF 4 PAGES
Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas
a. Description of the Object:
(1) Shape: Rectangular.
(2) Size: 71 x71.
(3) Color: Opaque (white) plastic.
(4) 1 Mumber: One (1).
(5) Formation: N/A.
(6) Any discernible features or details: r/A.
(7) Tail, trail, or exhaust, including size of same compared to ine
object: N/A.
(8) Sound: N/A. (8) Sound: N/A.
(9) (9) Other pertinent or unusual features: Note attachsd written in Other pertinent or unusual features: Note attachsd writtcn in
stating, "I do not understand Russian - How are you? stating, "I understand Russian - How ere you?
b. Description of Course of Object:
(1) (2) What first called the attention of observersto the object: "ire of What first called the attention of observersto the object: ire of
2) A (2) observed: 1/a.
(3) Angle or elevation and azimuth or object upon disarjetrance: . disarjeeronce: 1/..
(4) Description of flight path and maneuvers of object: "/a.
(5) H How did the object disappear: N/A.
(6) How long was the object visible: N/A.
c. Manner of Observation:
(1)G Ground-visual.
(2)  Statement as to optical aids(telescopes, binoculars, and so forth)
used and description thereof: N/A.
(3) If the sighting is made
ification number, altit speed, and home station: N/A.
d. Time and Date of Sighting:
(1) Zulu time-date group of sighting: Time unknown, date 10 October 1958.
Light conditions: Night.
e. Location of Observers: One-half Le NE from center of Temple, Oklahoma.
f. Identifying Infor on Observers:
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