PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969

CASE REFERENCE8405738

DATE OF SIGHTINGApril 1959

REPORTED LOCATIONOver Tube City Arizona

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PAGE FOUR RJWFDN 2
2ANZ DIRECTION AS THE TWO UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS.
Ks CHESTER G,. ARIZGER, MAJOR, DIRECTOR OF INTELLIGENCE.

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