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CASE REFERENCE8406046

DATE OF SIGHTINGMay 1959

REPORTED LOCATIONPhiladelphia Pa

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"UFO REPORT.” IAW AFR 200-2, THE FOLLOWING REPORT IS SUBMITTED:

DESCRIPTION OF OBJECT:

1) INVERTED DISH WITH STRUCTURE ON TOP LIKE A DIVING BELL.

(2) EGG HELD AT ARM’S LENGTH,
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. ¢{) OBJECT JUST POPPED UP AND HE CAUGHT SIGHT OF IT.
| (2) 28 = 33 DEGREES ABOVE THE HORIZON.

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Egg held at Arm's length.

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