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l. DATE

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i? October IS58

2. LOCATION

New York, Mi i

12. CONCLUSIONS

Was Balloon

Probably Balloon

3. DATE-TIME GROUP

4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION

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Possibly Balloon

Was Aircraft
Probably Aircroft

DO Air-Intercept Radar Possibly Aircraft

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5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE
O Yes
XG No Civilian

Was Astronomical

Possibly Astronomical

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ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)

Round obj, as large as the head of
a pin & blood red in color. Obj was
about SCOft above the vround &
appeared to be on the New Jersey
side of the Hudson river.

7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8 NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 9. COURSE Other -
insufficient Date for Evaluction
wat ; , Unknown
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10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS

Very limited info. However, could
be’ light on some high structure,

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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON

UNCLASSIFIED THE INSPECTOR GENERAL USAF
2D DISTRICT OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
111 EAST 161 STREET
NEW YORK 3, NEW YORK

In REPLY sea 4
mevce vo: 2D 24-0532

SUBJECT: (Confidential) :
Unidentified Flying Object Reported
18 October 1958 by JOSEPH JONES of
2h9 West 80th Street, New York City.
SPECIAL INQUIRY

OCT 30 1958

THRU: District Commander
5th OSI District (IG) USAF
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Ohio

TO: Commander
Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC)
\. Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio

1. On 18 October 1958, Mr. dj who is identified above tele-
phoned this District Office. He advised that at 2335 hours on 17
October 1958 he noted a round object as large as the head of a pin

and blood red in color. This object was about 500 feet above the
ground and eppeared to be on the New Jersey side of the Hudson
River. The object remained in sight about 5 minutes. The weather
was overcast but visibility was good. stated he has read a
great deal concerning flying saucers and asked "why the government
doesn't tell the people all about them”.

2. @@m aid not have additional information to offer and
additional investigation will not be conducted by this District
Office.

3. This investigation comes within the purview of paragraph
he, AFR 205-8, 20 January 1950.

h. This letter is classified Gor=aeuamng,L pursuant to the pro-
visions of paragraph 30c (2)(a), AFR 205-1 because it

tigative information which requireg jprotectiéh against unauthorised
disclosure. | :
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30 October 1958, Subject: (U) Unidentifi ect Revorted

18 October 1958 by . » New York City
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Headquarters 5th OSI District (IG), Wright-Patterson Air Force Base,
Ohio, 4 November 1958 |

TOs Commander, Air Technical Intelligence Center, ATIN: AFCIN4E4,
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio

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"This Indorsement
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TO: LOM DA FROM: Date:
ATIC Do #2

SUBJECT OF FILE ‘Jadu SF beiscy Wert: fesastid feo
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SUBJECT OF YOUR REQUEST (If applicable)

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"t.> OSI classified information contained in the above cited file has been reclassi-
fiod or designated as indicated hereon. . Protection in accordance with Executive
Mrxler 10501 will be afforded this investigative information in conformity with the

rev Classification or designation.

1. Date of last document in files this office: 20 OF
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2. Change classification or designation of entire file to:

3- Change classification or designation of following to: .

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4, Change documents not cited in item 3 to: (NO CHANGE)

5+ Request your District comply with Section III, OSIB #37

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6. Date file review and summary accomplished by your file.
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7 Date investigative data obtained from OSI by your agency |

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