DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8406729
DATE OF SIGHTINGJune 1959
REPORTED LOCATIONWSWof Meridian Miss
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1. DATE 2. LOCATION

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REPORT NO,

VISICN TR-1-59

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(S) N/A
(6) None. (U)
(7) None. (U)

(8) None. (U)

(9) Observer estimated the object to have a very even velocity
and not of a natural phenomena, moving at the speed of a satellite. (U)

b. (1) The observer's parents observed the object first and called
his attention to it. (U)

(2) Angle - 10° above the horizon, Azimuth - South Southeast. (U)

(3)

(;) Passed over to a direct meridian point. (U)

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issanpeared below the horizon, South Southeast. (U)

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(S) Seemed to fade a little and immediately disappear. (U)
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| (6) Ten (10) seconds. (U)

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i ec. (1) Ground visual. (U)
(2) None. (U)
(3) N/A.
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(2) Night. (U)
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southeast section of the city. (U)
f+ (i) 19 years, ees Lincoln,
Nebraska, Geolo pudent , University of NebPaska. ert time lecturer at
( the University of Nebraska Planetarium. Observer seems reliable, he is
; intelligent and has some knowledge of sky phenomenon. (J)
: * (1) Clear weather, winds calm. (U)
I. (2) Weather Detachment, Lincoln tir Force Base, Nebraska
' Surface ~ calm; 6000! ~- 290/10; 10,000! - 30/20; 16,000 '-
320/25; 20,000! ~ 310/20; 30,000' = 280/25; 50,000! -
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AF FORM 112—PART 1]

APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 ae
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
FROM (Agency) REPORT NO.
818TH AIR DIVISION IR-1~59 | a 6 = 8

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} AY o Lee
es » 25 Years , PPAR Oe, Nebraska,
of the Gallaher Company, Omaha, Nebraska. ‘Teacher of a course in

Astronomy, Adult College, University of Omaha. President of the Great Plains
Astronomical Society, Omaha Chapter. Lieutenant (JG) USNR. Observer has twenty

years interest and Study in Astronomy as a hobby. Background of the Observer
indicates that he is reliable with a knowledge of Astronomy. (U)

g- (1) Clear weather, winds Calm, weather very good. (U)

(2) CAA Weather Bureau, Municipal Airport, Omaha, Nebraska

Surface ~ calm; 6000! ~ 130/09; 10,000° ~ 330/11; 16,000" -
310/11; 20,000' ~ 350/12; 30,000! etc = not available. (U)

(3) Unlimited. (u)

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(4) Fifteen (15) miles at 03002/20 July 59. (u)
(S) None. (U)
(6) None. (u)

he None. (U)

i. N/A

je Flying activity was checked out in the Lincoln area and found to be
negative except for the T-33 and I~19. Tdaho Control (GCI Site) at Omaha was
contacted and the results were negative. Offutt AFB, Omaha was included in the
Idaho Control check, A written request was made to the Federal Aviation Agency
in Kansas City, Missouri. The IFR traffic analysis prepared by the FAA was
plotted and checked out with negative results. ‘The traffic was vrimarily west to
east and east to west, none flying over the observed object's route. (U)

a. (1) Sirius (Canis Majoria). (U)
(2) The size of Mars. (U)

(3) White when observed with naked eye, Thru the scope, blue end
of the spectrum. (J) ‘

(4) One. (uv)
(5) M/A

(6) None with the naked eye, thru the scope, long spikes at the top,
bottom and sides. (u)

(7) None. (Uv)

(B)

one. (tJ)

(2) Appeared stationary for approximately five (5) minutes before
moving. (U)

b. (1) People were waiting their turn to look thru 2 telescope.

Several saw the object and Called. the observers attention +o it. (U)
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h. None. (U)
i, N/A

je T-33, AF29711 - Heading from Omaha approximately 228° magnetic,

2,000', Penetration made south of Lincoln AFB, GCA made landing on runway
350° at 03362/20 July 59. Landing lights used on GCA and final aporoach
only. Aircraft overflew extreme south eastern section of Lincoln. L-19,
National Guard - Heading from Omaha approximately 220° Magnetic. Altitude
approximately 3000', climbing to 000' MSL for left turn over center of
Lincoln. Left turn traffic pattern used in shooting three landings at
Union Airport (40°53'N/96°937'W) ,northeast of Lincoln. Landing lights used
on finals, aircraft down at 03552Z/20 July 59. (U)

ae (1) Round, star like. (U)

(2) As large as Venus in magnitude. (U)

(3) Yellowish red, bright. (U)

(4) One. (U)
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(5) N/A
] (6) None. (ii)

(7) None. (U)
(8) None. (U)
(9) None. (U)
b. (1) Seemed ont of place in the sky to a trained observer. (U)
(2) Angle - 5° — Azimuth ~ 190°, (vu)

(3) Angle - 20° to 30°, Azimuth outbound - 45°, passed east of
Zenith at angle of 60°. (U)

(4) Straight line, exact course, Appeared to stand still at first
Sighting. The object gradually acquired speed, its drift was the opposite of

the other astronomical bodies in the sky accellerating faster and faster at a
speed greater than a B-52. (U)

(S) Behind trees. (7)

(5) Twenty (20) to thirty (30) minutes. (U)
F Ce (1) Ground visual. (U)

| 2) 2.6 Ikon refractor telescope (j! refractor, 8" ref:

y/ , (1) 03302/20 July 59. (v7)

Night, clear with full moon. (U)

e. World War IT Memorial Park, Omaha, Nebraska (419101 36 /96900'10My), (7)

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ad. Comments of preparing Officer:
(1) Personnel contacted: (U)

Weather personnel, Municipal Airport, Omaha, Nebraska
| » Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha, Nebraska
p@eNebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska
wet, Lincoln, Nebraska
%, Lincoln, Nebraska
» Lincoln, Nebraska
FAA Lincoln AFB, Nebraska
elerey AFB, Nebraska
Nelson, Nebraska
- Nelson, Nebraska
Nelson, Nebraska
mat lelson, Nebraska
merry Nebraska National Guard, Pilot of L-19,
Lincoln, Nebraska

(2) Inquiries made: (U)

Nebraska National Guard

Nebraska Air National Guard

Lincoln AFB Weather Detachment
Lincoln AFB Base Operations

Lineoln AFB GCA Site

Tdaho Control (GCI), Omaha, Nebraska

(3) Written inquiries: (U)

Federal Aviation Agency, Air Route Traffic Control Center, Municipal
Airport, Kansas City 5, Missouri
Lt Gormley, Sluth FIS, Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota, pilot T-33

(ih) The above persons and agencies were contacted in this investigation.
No positive conclusion can be made by the renvorting officer as to what the observers
may have seen. In the sighting by Mis SS and +. sll the only related flights
are the I-19 and the T-33. The L-19 flew a course that would possibly be related
to the described course of the light seen by MisS@Mebut the aircraft -had a red
botating beacon underneath and should be easily descernable to the observer at the
altitude the aircraft was flying.

Mr i Mr WARIO 1 o0Kcin 2 thru telescoves should be 2dle to distingisn

auxillary Jizhts of an aircraft. ie time tne sighting.was made rules out sun
reflection off any are aircraft flying at the time. Therefore the prevaring
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818TH ATR DIVISION | IR-1-59

(2) Angle of elevation - 5°, Azimuth — 210°, (U)
(3) Disappeared behind a cloud bank, elevation - 10°, Azimuth - 20°. (u)

(4) Great arc, pretty much in a straight line, although it did not
pass directly overhead, but to the east of the observer. (U)

(5) Behind a low cloud bank. (U)

(5) Seven minutes, approximately five (5) minutes before movement. (U)

ce. (1) Ground visual. (U)

(2) Four inch Bausch and Lomb 75 power refractor. (U)

(3) W/A
d. (1) 0352/20 July 59. (u)
(2) Night. (u)

é. World War II Memorial Park, Omaha, Nebraska (41°10'36"N/96°00! 10), (U)

', Ses, 27 ears , (.- eTnguee, 6 025k.

Staff Director, WOW TV, Omaha, Vice President of the Great Plains Astronomical
Societ, Omaha Chapter. Observer believed reliable with a knowledge of Astronomy. (U)

g- (1) Clear weather, winds calm, weather very good. (U)

(2) C&A Weather Bureau, Municipal Airport, Omaha, Nebraska
Surface ~ calm; 6000' ~ 130/09; 10,000! ~ 330/11; 16,0001 ~
310/11; 20,000! ~ 350/12; 30,000" etc = not available. (U)
(3) Unlimited. (Uv)
(4) Fifteen (15) miles at 03002/20 July 59. (U) /
(5) None, (U)
(6) None. (u)
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i, N/A

J. Flying activity was checked out in the Lincoln area and found to be
negative except for the T-33 and I-19. Idaho Control (GCI Site) at omaha was

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in Kansas City, Missouri. The IFR traffic analysis prepared by the FAA was
plotted and checked out with negative results. The traffic was primarily west to
east and east to west, none flying over the observed object's ronte. (11)

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DISAPPEARED INSTANTANEOUSLY REAPPEARED IN APPROXIMATELY ONE-
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PROBABLE GROUND-ELECTRONICS FPS=-20 /2/ NONE /3/ AIRCRAFT
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ALTITUDE 384899 HEADING 985 DEGREES TAS ESTIMATED 359 KNOTS
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32 DEGREES 29 MINUTES NORTH $3 DEGREES 59 MINUTES

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AC&W SITE PROCEEDING ON EASTERLY COURSE. EYELASH 26 REPORTED A

BRIGHT OBJECT ON LEVEL ONE OCLOCK POSITION 26 TO 39 MILES OUT.

ROOFTOP 29 CONFIRMED THIS SIGHTING WITH THE SAME ANGLE AND ELEVATION

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BUT ROOFTOP 23 WAS 39 MILES DIRECTLY AHEAD OF EYELASH 26. THESE

SITIONS WERE VERIFIED BY CITED AC&W SITE ALSO THE POSSIBLE PAINTING

OF ANOTHER O8JLCT IN THE BELIEVED UFO AREA, WHILE THE UFO WAS CLOSE
TO THE AIRCRAFT THERE WAS CONSIDERABLE BUZZING ON ALL RADIO TRANSMISS
WHICH WAS NOT NOTED BEFORE NOR AFTER DISAPPEARANCE OF THE OBJECT.

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IT WAS AT ABOUT A 32-DEGREE ANGLE IN THE SKY AND SEEME? TO BE

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{HEN MADE A QUICK JERK TURN. WAS THIS ABOUT AN AXIS OF THE OBJEOT

OR SOME OUTSIDE POINT? REQUEST A CHECK BE MADE TO DETERMINE Ir

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THERE ‘WAS ANY OTHER WITNESSES OF THIS OBJECT. REQUEST A FULL

PRELIMINARY REPORT INDICATES WAS WRIITTEVY UP IN A LOCAL NEWSPAPER

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CLASSIFICATION

SUPPLEMENT TO AF FORM 112
ORIGINATING AGENCY =  ————— ~ | Report no a, ae | ———
818TH AIR DIVISION TR-1-59 PAGE 2 or § PAGES

The following report is the result of an investigation conducted by

n a SHSGT } as requested by ATIC, Wright-

Gl
son Air Force Base in Message, AFCIN SG 7-1561. (U)

a. In answer to questions contained in the message: (U)
(1) Just a light was seen. (U)
(2) The size is purely an estimate and is not too reliable. (U)

(3) It was difficult to estimate the true distance of the object

but from the observer's description at first sighting, it was thought to
be about thirteen (13) miles from the observer by measurement of a map in

accordance with the description. No reliable estimate offered on altitude
when the object passed overhead. (U)

(1) Observer describes the turns as axis turms and the second turn
as smoother. (U)

b. Upon investigation of the sighting mentioned in the newspaper, it

is

was found that this incident probably occured on 26 June 59. It was pub-
lished in the Lincoln paper and broadcast on local stations by coincidence
on the same date as the reoorted sighting by ‘iss iw The hearing of
radio broadcast prompted the observer in the original report to call the
Base Provost Marshal. The story from Nelson, Nebraska was evidently picked
up by a reporter making a circuit of the small towns and published at the
later date. The source of this report, @———Me@eg;n is considered
by the reporting Officer as unreliable in his estimate of what he saw. His
intellizence level is unimown, but probably a low average or below. (C)

Tomy

Cc. Further investijation of the incident revealed the following infor-

mation, Interviews are in accordance with the format prescribed by para-
graph 15, AFR 200-2. (U)

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ae (1) Appeared like a "Sputnick"., (U)

(2) About the size of a prominent star or a "Sputnick" crossing
the sky. (U)

(3) Bright white light, if standing still, would have looked
like a star. (U)

(4) One. (U)
(5) N/A

(6) None, (y)
(7) None. (U)

(8) None. (U)
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(9) Moved at the same Speed as an artificial setellite, steady
speed. (U)
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818TH AIR DIVISION 1O Sept

COUNTRY OR AREA REPORT CONCERNS DATE OF INFORMATION

1959

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1959 SRI NO.

PREPARING INDIVIDUAL ;
Captain Lorenzo H. Herring Jr
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Chief, Mission Support, 95th Intel Diy 1k Sept

DATE OF REPORT

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SRI NO.

1959: 4. _

SRI NO.

CANCELED/ INCOMPLETE

NAME OR DESCRIPTION OF SOURCE
Multiple Sources

EVALUATION

REFERENCES (BAIR Subject, previous reports, etc., as applicable)

BAIR 60T Supplemental Information to Message,

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ACTIVE
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON (Date)

98DCOL 7-989, Subject: UFO Report

SUBJECT (Descriptive title. Use individual reports For separate subjects)

the request of ATIC Message AFCIN hthg 7-1561, d

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SUMMARY (Give Summary which highlights the salient factors of narrative report, Begin narrative text on AF Fore 112a
unless report can be fully stated on AF Form 112. List inclosures, including number of copies)

This report concerns the investigation of UFO Sighted 20 July 5
Supplemental information to UFO Report, 98DCOI 7-989 and is submi

VINCENT A. COLLINS, L Col, USAF

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b. (1) Was star zazing (hobby) when object observed. (J)

(2) Angle ~ 80°, Azimuth - lorthwest. (U)
(3) Angle - 10°, azimuth ~ South Southeast. (U) (4) Direct. (y)
(5) Passed over the visible horizon. (U)
(6) Less than five (5) minutes. (U)
C. (1) Ground visual. (U)

(2) None. (u)

(3) W/A.
ds. (1) 0300 to 05007, 20 July 59, (U) (2) Night. (U)

@. (1) 10°47 730"N/96°),01 o1 my, 3309 South Street, Lincoln, Nebraska,
southeast section of the city. (U)

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Nebraska. U.S. Government Civil Service, Civil Engineer, Observer believed
reliable, is intellizent and observing. (U)

Z. (1) Clear weather, winds calm, (U)

(2) Weather Detachment, Lincoln Air Force Base, Nebraska
Surface ~ calms 6000! ~ 290/10; 10,0001 . 30/20; 16,000! —
320/25; 20,0001 ~ 310/20; 30,000! — 280/25; 50,000! —
270/25; 80,000! ~ not available, (U)
(3) Unlimited, (U)
(4) Fifteen (15) plus nautical miles. (U)
(5) None, (U)
(6) None, (U)
h. None. (U)
i. N/A

Je T-33, AF29711 - Heading from Omaha approximately 228° magnetic,

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32,000', Penetration made South of Lincoln AFB, GCA made landing on runway
350° at 0336z/20 July 59. Landing lights used on GCA and final approach
on * Li

- £ » } a nn | - 7.
ly. Aircraft overflew extreme Sonth eastern Section of Lincoln, L=-19,
Rt. 2 "5 JT. ; 7 +. rae e — = =, “"—<— wre - AYO . dn = tT o> 2. :
ional rd adinz from Omaha an roximately 2 IY maznetic, Lltitude

approximately 3000', clinbing to 1,000! MSL for left turn over center of
Lincoln. Left turn traffic pattern used in Shooting three landings at
Union Airport (40°53 1N/96°37 tiv), northeast of Lincoln. Landing lights
on finals, aircraft down at 03552/20 July 59, (U)

used

a. (1 Non-descriptive, (U)

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iis : 3 mee re 3 oid os : ‘ es
SaULvuUde, about the size of vega (Lyrae). (U)

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