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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

1. DATE 2 LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
0 Was Balloon
3 Aug 59 Woodside, Csalifonia G Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION QO Possibly Balloon
1915 Tad i" F O Was Aircroft
pn ea = O° Ground- Vi sual O Ground-Rodar x} QcP robobly Aircraft
GMT 2/ 2015Z Aug 59 D Air Visuol DO Air-Intercept Rador © Possibly Aircroft
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE O Was Astronomicol
O Yes O Probably Astronomical
<0 Ne Civilian 0D Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 9. COURSE O Other
0 Insufficient Dota for Evaluation
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5 mins ei Nz - SW
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
Silver or gold obj, looked like jet fighter. Probably a/c
Had stubby swept wings, very little fuselage.
Had streight level path faded out of sight.

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This is to acknowledge your letter of 9 October 1959
requesting details on the Frick Park, Pittsburgh UFO found
on 15 September 1959.

For your information, I am inclosing a copy of the ATIC
report on this matter.

Sincerely,

| Inclosure LAWRENCE J. TACKER

| Major, USAF

| Public Information Division
| Office of Information

Mr . aaaaraeiatins
Secretary, NICAP

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This letter is written in request of further information concerning an

object described as a high-altitude wind measuring instrument in a United
Press International(UPI) telephoto of September IS. Lote

Dear Major Tacker:

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The caption to the UPI telephoto reads as follows: Ss ys /

"TDENTIFIED ~ An Air Force captain today said this mysterious object
is no mystery - its a high altitude wind measuring device, Capt, Dale
Trombley said at Pittsburgh Airport that tne thing had been attached
to a balloon and sent aloft to measure winds, The balloon collapsed
and the instrument fell into a Pittsburgh park, causing much con-
sternation,"

On September 16, 1959 and again on September 30th we wrote to the PIO
at Greater Pittsburgh Airport requesting: the official designation of
the instrument(title, Mk. no.,etc.), the name of the manufacturer and
some data as to the instrument's function and capabalities,

Since,according to the press releass, the object had been positively iden-
tified and a photograph and description given to the public, we assumed
that in seeking further details of the device the proper source to query
would be the Air Force PIO at Greater Pittsburgh Airport,

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We have today received a letter, dated October 7, 1959, from the 758th
Troop Carrier Squadron, Medium(Reserve), USAF, Greater Pittsburgh Airvort
This letter, under the subject heading of "Unidentified Flying Object",
acknowledges our inguries of September 16th and 30th and advises us that

"all information concerning such objects will be disseminated through
Major Tacker,"

Until the message from the 758th we were not aware that the object was

considered to be a UFO, otherwise we would have addressed our original
inquiry directly to you,

If the object in question is not a UFO it is hoped that you will be kind

enough to supply us with the information requested in paragraph 3(page-1)
above,

If the object is a UFO, is it true that the Air Force now has tangible
evidsnce?

Sincerel

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758TH TROOP CARRIER SQUADRON, MEDIUM (RESERVE)
United States Air Force
Greater Pittsburgh Airport |
Coraopolis, Pennsylvania

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SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Objects |

TO: Major Tacker
SAFIC - 3d |
Washington 25, D. C,

The attached letters are submitted, as directed, for necessary
action.

FOR THE COMMANDER:

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HOWARD W. GARVIN 2 Atchs
Captain, AFRes le. Ltr, 16 Sep 59

Ass't Administrative Officer 2. Ltr, 30 Sep 59 |

. NATIONAL INVESTIGATIONS COMMITTEE

ON AERIAL PHENOMENA
TELEPHONE: NORTH 7-9434
CABLE ADORESS; WASHINGTON 6, D.C, AOMINISTRATIVE OrFices:

SKYLIGHT 1536 CONNECTICUT AVE... N. W.

MAJOR DONALD E. KEYHOE
USMC RET.) DIRECTOR

September 16, 1959

Public Information Officer
U.S.Air Force Installation
Greater Pittsburgh Airport, Pennsylvania

Dear Sirs:

In the caption to a United Press International(UPI) telephoto for September
15, 1959,a Captain Dale Trombley is quoted as identifying the pictured
object as a high altitude wind measuring device,

Our Committee would appreciate it if would give us the official designatior.
of the instrument(title, Mark no.,etc.), the name of the manufacturer,

and some additional information as to the instruments function and cap-
abilities.

Thank you for your cooperation,

Sincerely yours,

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NATIONAL INVESTIGATIONS COMMITTEE

ON AERIAL PHENOMENA

TELEPHONE: NORTH 77-9434

CABLE ADORESS:
SKYLIGHT

WASHINGTON 6. D. Cc. AOMINISTRATIVE OFFICES
1536 CONNECTICUT AVE... N. Ww.

MAJOR DONALD E. KEYHOE
USMC (RET.) DIRECTOR

September 30, 1959

Air Force Public Information Officer
U.S.Air Force Installation

Greater Pittsburgh Airport
Corapolis, Pennaylvania

Dear Sir:

In our letter to you, of September 16, 1959, we requested some information
concerning an object identified by a Saptain Dale Trombley as a high alti-
tude wind measuring device{ United Press International telephoto of Sept-

ember 16, 1959, accompanied by caption).

| Inadvertently, our letter was addressed to the Greater Pittsburgh Airport,
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania instead of Corapolis, Pennsylvania, For this rea-
| son it may not have reached you as yet and as a precaution this letter is

| being sent in its stead.

| We would appreciate it if you would give us the official designation of the
: Snstrument(title, Mark no., etc.) and if possible, the name of the manu-
facturer and some data as to the instrument's function and capabilities.

Thank you for whatever assistance you may be able to provide.

Sincerely yours,

Secretary, NICAP

A privately ws supported fact , finding bedy sexuiny the naticnal public tntexesl

753TH TROOP CAPRIEP SQUARDON, MEDIUM (RESERVE)
United States Air Force
Greater Pittsburgh Airport
Coraopolis, Pennsylvania

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Washington 25, D.C.

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ittsburgna police investiga ted a reported explosion
‘a of the city. The explosion was reported to have

oc ecurred at 2.00 on 14 Septenidber 1959. During the investigation the police
discovered an unidentified object in the area of the reported explosion. The
Objest wae eonically chapad, and the kedy was of polyethylong nlastig, yollaw
in color. Three wires appearing like an antenna protruded from the top just
telow a red light. Attached to the side was a "U" bolt with two feet of 1/+"
cable attached to it with 1/2" bolts. ‘The weight of the object was twelve

pounds. The object was burned around the edge of the base.
During inspection of the object attempts were made to open it without destroy-
int it, but this proved impossible. Under the plastic coat, which evereged 1/2"
in thickness, was a thin sheet of aluminum with the same general contours. Con-
tained in the aluminum were the following items, all embedded in a glue-like
substance which was used to fill the interior:

a. Hilco Huntlite lantern battery container with switch.

b. Steel pipe (threaded both ends) 2 1/2" long and 1 3/4" diameter.

c. Eight Ray-0-Vac flashlight batteries (four in the battery container).

d. Two mercury switches.

e. Tiny atom 1/2000 horsepower electric motor (Wilson's of Cleveland).

f. Transformer (Federal Telephone and Radio Corporation, Boonton, N. d.).
Tne batteries, mercury switches, electric motor, and lignt bulb were all wired;
however, the electric motor was not connected mechanically to anything. The

antenna and transformer were not 2a part of the circuit.

Wilson's of Cleveland, manufacturers of the tiny atom electric motor, when con
tacted concerning the motor indicated that their chief outlets were hobby shops.

In view of the relatively great weight, inaccessabilit Overall lack of any

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productive function, and crudness this object is ruled out as a device designed
to collect atmospheric data.

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All evidence indicates that this object was not airborne at any time. An odject
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ichine twelve rounds would, uvon falling to eartn from any aporeciable altiiuée
We lett an pression in the ground which would have been noticed during im

tion. Further indication that the object had not fallen was the fact tha
light bulb and fragile plastic cover were found intact.

It is the Air Force conclusion that this object and the explosion were all cart
of a hoax. The red lignt, flashed by mercury switches, and the whirring of the
lixtle electric motor were desipned to create furthor mystery for the find
Since th AcCLaeas rypened at the oe Inning Or .tae scncokt & Cy Ul

Report of a strange object risins in the
Sunda: y santem: ser "13, 195 95 in Door as Tru
southeast of Gills Rock, VA econsin.

T WR Route 1, Green Bay, Wisconsin, while on my

parent's farm, notice the following strange object ‘rising in the

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sky at 1:05 a.m, CDT,
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sky, accomparted by repeated blasts of noise, similar to a jet
plane, I had planned on going fishing in the morning, and
at this early hour I was picking night-crawlers, Suddenly there

was a loud néise that immediatly made me think of a jet plane in

flight cuite low to the ground, One difference in the ndise was that

by
this noise was pulsatinz, and seemed like it was rather close/in the

field, After 2 or 3 ntinutes, I noticed the strange objec: in the
sky, rising at a terif
until it looked lile: a star, However, when I first noticed the
object, the base seemed round with yellowish light, with eight blue
lirhts on the outside, and five red lichts located in the cater,

These red li-hts were about twice as bic as the blue lishts,. No

Fic sneed, straight up, rising higher and higner

exhaust or jet stream could be seen, It took apporximately tenminutes

time for all this to hapven, Nother am my wife both heard the noise

while in the house, lother looked out of the window to see what
caused the noise. Hovrever, she was on the wrong side of the house

and consequently could not see anything. The sky was clear,

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when I cam€into the house, I immediately set down and made a colored

sketcen of the object, on regular—size white envelop,
I am rather reluctant to make this renort, Yet I lmow that I saw

and heard something strate that I wish someone would exolein,

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cate toute if 1, Green Baz, Wisconsin, is forwarded for your

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. to be in the upper twenties. Some time was spe nt in the army
unere he learned to recopnize the souni of planes, and he novw
works in panor factory. His nersonal apresrence was neat and

clean,

lir, RP did not want his story publicized ani claims he has
nos spoken about this object to anyone else, outside of his
5 mily. In discussing the story with the local City Mditor, it
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CHIEF, U.S. WEATHER BUREAU

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Commanding Officer
Headquarters ARDC
Andrews Air Force Base
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
As a matter of possible interest to you, we are enclosing

a report submitted to our Green Bay Airport Station by Mr.

atimmmmnomumpsme, on the sighting of an unidentified object.

. W. Osmun
Depaty Chief of Bureau

Enclosure

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REPLY TO
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HEADQUARTERS

AIR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COMMAND

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
Andrews Arr Force Bose
Washington 25, 0.C

RDYIR/Maj Kenney /8117h
Unidentified Flying Object
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Ohio

Forwarded in accordance with paragraph ljb(1), AFR 200-2, 5 February 1956.

FOR THE CO! DER :

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Olonel, USAF Ltr frm Weather Bureau, 0-).23,
Director of Intelligence Support 25 Sep 59 to ARDC, w/Office Memo
DCS/ Intelligence frm MIC, WBAS, Green B Wis, 16 Sep 59,
w/statement frm Mr. eitatonis, 1h Sep 59,

w/ drawing of object

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1l December 1959

Dear Mr. @Xaaaan

This is to acknowledge your recent letter regarding
the sighting of an unidentified flying ooject on 13 September
in Door County, one and a hal? miles from Gills Rock, Wisconsin.

Your letter contains insufficient information for a valid
conclusion. Therefore, request you complete the attached Air
Foree questionnaire in regard to the sighting and forward the
completed paper to the AeroSpace Technical Intelligence Center,
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, for analysis and
evsluation.

Sincerely,

Inclosure LAWRENCE J. TACKER
Major, USAF
Public Information Division
Office of Information

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Green Bay, Wisconsin

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U. S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEET

This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U. S. Air Force os much
| information as possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed,
Please try to answer as mony questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will

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. | be used for research purposes, and will be regarded as confidential material. Your name will nor
be used in connection with any statements, conclusions, of publications without your permission.
| We request this personal information so that, If it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for
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further details.

]. When did you see the object? 2. Time of day: L ar
S Hour Minutes
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é 4, Whore were you when you sow the object?
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Nearest Posto! Address City or foun . State | or Country
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5. Estimate how long you sow the object. £0
i Hours Minutes Seconds

5.1 Circle one of the following to indicate how certain you are of your answer to Question 5,

| a, Certain c. Not very sure
Cb. Foirly certain) d. Justa guess

6. What was the condition of the sky?

(Circle One): a. Bright daylight d, Just a trace of daylight
b. Dull daylight Ce. No trace of daylight)
c. Bright twilight §, Don't remember

7. IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, TWILIGHT, or DAWN, where was the SUN located as you looked at -

the object?
(Circle One): a. In front of you d. To your left
b. In back of you e. Overhead
c. To your right f, Don't remember

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8. IF you saw the object, at NIGHT, TWILIGHT, or DAWN, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON? ;
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8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One): |
| a. None a. Bright moonlight

q b. A few b. Dull moonlight |
| C<. Many) “€._No moonlight — pitch dork»
d. Don't remomber d. Don’t remember

9. Was the object brighter than the background of the sky?

P| (Circle One): (a. Yes ) b. No c. Don't remember
10, IF it was BRIGHTER THAN the sky background, wos the brightness like that of an automobile headlight?:

(Circle One) a. A mile or more away (a distant car)?

b. Several blocks away?

c. Ablock away?

d. Several yards away?
Ces. Other )

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J 1}. Did the object: (Circle One for each question) |
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes No» Don’t Know

b, Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? (Ye No Don’t Know |
c. Break up into ports or explode? es ‘Nod Don't Know

3 d. Give off smoke? Yes No Don’t Know

| e. Change brightness? CYes) No Don’t Know
f, Change shape? Yes (No?) Don't Know
.! g. Flicker, throb, or pulsate? Yes) No Don’t Know

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12, Did the object mova behind something at anytime, particularly a cloud?

(Circle One): Yes (No) Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
lt moved behind: .

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13. Did the object move in front of something at anytime, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes ‘No ) Don't Know. IF you answered YES, than tell what
i it moved in front of:
14, Did the object appear: (Circle One): a. Solid? > b, Transparent? c. Don't Know,

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15. Did you observe the object through any of the following?

a. Eyeglasses Yes (No) e. Binoculars Yes (No.
b, Sun glasses Yes he f. Telescope Yes No}
c. Windshield Yes o g. Theodolite Yos No?
d. Window glass Yos No h, Other

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16, Tell in a fow words the following things cbout the object.
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a. Sound Dery Lon dk potting fret
b, Color “ypttirar Abus, One rede.

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17. Draw o picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and Include in your sketch ony details

of the object that you saw such os wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails. Place
an arrow beside the drawing to show the diraction the object was moving,

18, The edges of the object were: __
(Circle One):@. Fuxzy or blurred) e. Other _
by Like o bright star

c. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember

19, IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? ;

Draw o picture of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.

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. 20. Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place on “A” at the beginning
t of the path, a “B” at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.

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21. IF_POSSIBLE, try to guess or estimate whot the real size of the object was in its longest dimension.
poetiinnw”. feet.

22. How large did the object or objects oppear as compored with one of the following objects. held in the hand
and at about orm's length?

(Circle One): a. Head of a pin gs Silver dotler
b. Pea h. Baseboll
c. Dime i. Grapefruit
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f. Half dollor ~~ Sane

22.1 (Circle One of the following to indicate how certain you are of your answer to Question 22.

a, Certain) c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d, Uncertain

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23. How did the object or objects disappear from view? Yt Wa to A Crane iT 2150) tS

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24. In order that you con give os cleor a picture a8 possible of what you saw, we would like for you fo imagine thet you could
construct the object tho? you sow. Of whot type materio!l would you make It? How large would It be, and what shape
would It hove? Describe In your own words a Eommon object or objects which when placed up in the sky would give the

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25. Where were you located when you saw the object?

(Circle One):

26. Were you (Circle One)

a. Inthe business section of a Le
a. Inside a building b.

b, Ina ota ee nn Gr rer fe ae tie

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Flying over a city?
f, Flying over open country?

g. Other

27. What were you doing at the time you saw the object, and how did you happen to notice it?

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28. IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions:

28.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)

a. North c. East e.
b. Northeast d. Southeast f.

South
Southwest

g. West
h. Northwest

28.2 How fast were you moving? miles per hour.

28.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?
(Circle One) Yes No

29. What direction were you looking when you first saw the object? (Circle One)

South

Southwest

g. West
h. Northwest

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a. North ez
d. Southeast f.

b. Northeast

30. What direction were you looking when you last saw the object? (Circle One)

g. West
h. Northwest

a. North c. East e. South
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest

31. If you are familiar with bearing terms (angular direction), try to estimate the number of degrees the object was
from true North and also the number of degrees it was upward from the horizon (elevation).

31.1 When it first appeared:

a. From true North — _ degrees.

b. From horizon degrees.
31.2 When it disappeared:

a. From true North ss degrees.

b, From horizon Ss degrees.

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32. In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown, Place an “A” on the curved line to show how
high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you first saw it. Place a “B” on the same curved line to
show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you last sow it.

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ller sketch as an example of how to complete the larger sketch.

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34. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?

34,1 CLOUDS (Circle One) 34,2 WIND (Circle One)
(a. Clear sky) Ca. No wind
~b. Hazy b. Slight breeze
c. Scattered clouds c. Strong wind
d. Thick or heavy clouds d, Don’t remember

e. Don't remember

34.3 WEATHER (Circle One) 34.4 TEMPERATURE (Circle One)
a. Dry) a. Cold
- Fog, mist, or light rain b. Cool
c. Moderate orheavy rain (ce. Warm)
d. Snow d, Hot
e. Don't remember e. Don't remember

35. When did you report to some official that you had seen the object?

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36. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object?

(Circle One) Yes fNo)
36.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too?
(Circle One) Yes No

36.2 Please list their names and addresses:

37. Was this the first time that you had seen an object or objects like this?

(Circle One) { Yes ) No

37.1 IF you answered NO, then when, where, and under what circumstances did you see other ones?

38. In your opinion what do you think the object was and what might have caused it?
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the following space to write out a short description of the event that you observed. You may re-
peat information that you have already given in the questionnaire, and add any further cumments,
statements, or sketches that you believe are important. Try to presert the details of the observa-

tion in the order in which they occurred. Additional pages of the same size paper may be attached
if they are needed.

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39. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?

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IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate?

40. Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?

(Circle One) (Yes) No
IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was? val: 4g 30 O feet.

41. Please give the following information about yourself:

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f Qe iiilco Huntlite lantern battery container with swith.

¥ be Steel ripe (threaded both ends) 2) inches long, 1 3j/h incaes
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Ce Fight Bayevevac flashlight batteries (four in the battery con-
tainer). Batteries outside of the container were covered with clectrical

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ad. Two mercury switches.

ee Tiny atom, steno horsepower electric motor (Wilson's of Cleveland).

ft. Transformer (Yederal Telephone and Radio Corporation, Boonton,
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" &e WFlashblizghs duld and socket with red plastic cover.
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he Three antensa like extensions (approximately 53+ inches long).

Se The batteries, -«rcury switches, oleatric motor, snd bulb were all
wired; however, the elegtric motor was not connected mechanically to
enythinge The anteura and transformer were ud a part of the circuit.
The only elestric function of this item ig the operation of the flashing
red light, and ruaniny tne little electrics motor.

7e ‘“ilson's of Cleveland, manufacturers of the tiny atom elestric motor,
was contacted by telepnone. ir. Orr that company informed Major
iriend that they do not Lave a contract to supply the Ue Se Vovernment
with taese motors. I waa also pointed out by “ir. Creenwald that one of
their ohief outleta for these motors are hobby shors.

3. In view of the relatively creat weisht, absence of any transmittor
cr moteorological equipment, and the inaccessability and overall iack
of an obwious productive function, this object is ruled out as a hawine
Sonde or any device used by the government.

Je ALL evidence indicates that this object was not airborne or flying

at any time. An object weighing twelve pounds would, upon falling to
earth from any ap;reciable altitude, have lert on iapression that vould
have been worth srecial mention in the reports of Major Hatten and Captain
Yrombley. Further indication that the object had not fallen was the fact
that the light buld and its red plastic cover were found intact.

19, it 43 APTIC’s opinion that this object and the explosion vere all
cars of a hoax. “ne red lisgas, Slashed Sy Sercury swisoanes, was put on
to help attract atteation, while the whirring of the little electris
motor was to creete further ocystery for the finer. iHapresing as it did,
at the bewinning, cx tho school yoar, this was probably the prank of

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Laboratory of WAD assisted with the evaluation of this object.

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VOlonel, UGA le Drawing of Ubj
Deputy for Selences and Canponents 2e Cy Hpt by Maj Hatten

Je Cy Rpt by Caps Trembley
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FRICK PARK AREA, PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
15 September 1959

On 15 September 1959 the Pittsburgh police investigated a reported explosion
in the Frick Park area of the city. The explosion was reported to have
occurred at 2400 on 14 September 1959. During the investigation the police
discovered an unidentified cbject in the area of the reported explosion. The
object was conically shaped, and the body was of polyethylene plastic, yellow
in color. Tiree wires appearing like an antenna protruded from the top just
below a red light. Attached to the side vas a "U" bolt with two feet of 1/4”
cables attached to it with 1/2" bolts. ‘The weight of the cbject was twelve
pounds. The object wes burned arcund the edge of the dase.

Daring inspection of the object attempts were made to cpen it without destrey-
ing it, but this proved impossible. Under the plastic coat, which averaged 1/2”
in thickness, was a thin sheet of aluminm with the same general contours. Con-
tained in the alminumn vere the following items, all embedded in a glue-like
substance which was used to fill the intericr:

a. Hilco Humtlite lantern battery container with switch.

bd. Steel pipe (threaded both ends) 2 1/2" long and 1 3/4" diameter.

Ce Eight Ray-O-Vac flashlight batteries (four in the battery container).
d. Two mercury «witches.

2. Tiny atom 1/2000 horsepower electric motor {\/ilcon's of Clevelami).

2. Transformer (Federal Telephone and Radio Corporation, Boonton, wu. J.).

‘The batteries, mercury svitches, clectric motor, and light bulb vere all wired;
however, the alectric actor was not commected mechanically to anything. The
antenna and transformer vere not 4 part of the circuit.

Wilson's of Cleveland, manufacturers of the tiny atom electric motor, when con-
tacted concerning the motor indicated that their chief cutlets were hobby shops,

In view of the relatively great veight, inaccessability, overall lack of any
productive function, and crudeness this object is ruled cut as a device designed
tO cOllect ataospheric data.

All evidence Indicates that this ocpject was not airborne at any time. An object
veighing twelve pounds would, ‘mon falling to earth from any avoreciable altitude,
aye Lert an Osoressaion im che ground whica vould Rave been noticed ijuring luives-~
tigation. Further indication that the cbject had not fallen was the fact that
the Light bulb and fragile plastic cover were found intact.

ZS is the Air Force comclusicn that this cbject and the explosion were all rars
of ag hoax, The red lignt, flashed by mercury switches, and the whirring cf the
little clactris motor vere cesianed +o create further mystery Yor the finder.
-inew Gaia incicens Sacpened 4; toe bewinning of one scaool temn, $212 vasa ox
Deataly & prank oF college students,

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