PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 2 LOCATION |12. CONCLUSIONS
Was Balloon
10 Sep 59 Vicinity of Wake Island 0 Probably Balloon
3. 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION 0 Possibly Balloon
DATE-TIME GROUP
Local Ground-Visual Ground-Rador Was Aircraft
¤ Probably Aircraft
GMT 1809Z-1815Z AirVisual Air-Intercept Radar 0 Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE 0 Was Astronomical
BY.s 0 Probably Astronomical
No Military D Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE (ETEOR
00 Insufficient Data for Evaluation
Unknown
15-30 mins one Stationary & East
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
Elongeted stur-shaped obj w/surrounding Witness probably saw anfMTe
cloud. Color white changing to red & contrail.
possibly violet first appeared as bright
white light white light & opeared. Obj reappeared reappeared
changing color changing color: ferical appearing vapor-like rical a ppearing vapor-like ATLH.S M165LE ATLHS NsSLE
taail, quite in compaison to obj
while ascending. No sound.
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HEADQUARTERS SPORT
MILITARY AIR TRANSPORT SERVICE
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE SERVICE
SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, ILLINOIS
REPLY TO
ATTN OF: : MAXIN
SUBJECT: UFO Report 2 DEC1959
TO: ATIC AFCIN-4E4G)
W-P AFB, Ohio
Attached is copy of concerning UFO sighting by lst Lt
William F. Schroeder, Tray , California, together with
photographs and photographic requested in ur message
AFCIN-4E4 attached
Kaher SAternak
ACOERT H. PIRNAT, MaJor. USAF 2 Atch
Office, DCS/Plans 1. Cy AIIR w/lAtch
2. Cy Msg AFCIN-4E-4G-9-1895-E

be
of the aireraft was altered from 290 enabla Schroder : to
photograph the trail and he took six photos between 1813Z and 1324z. The trail
was rapidly dissipated by vinds, and had disappeared entirely within 15-13 min-
utes. The aireraft's positlon, utes. The aireraft's positlon, at the time the time the photographs were taken, was was given
as 1934N 163363, on a as 19341 1633 heading of altitude altitude of 205
knots. knots.
Subsequent Subsequent investigation revealed that the nost cone of an Atlas Icml fired
fron Vandenburs AFB at 17soz on 9 Sep 59 reentered the earth's atmosphere in this
vicinity at vicinity at ; approximataly this same time. There aproximataly this same time. There appears to be a possibility that
this reentry was responsible for the sighting. the sighting.
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Photographs (6 separate slides)
DISTRIBUTION ORIGINATOR (ExCOPt USAF and file. Indicate Dupl M/oz and copies w/o inclosures, if applicable)
HQ
WARNING: This document contains information affecting the national defense of the United States within the meaning of the
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a. cbject.
b. Trail extands vertically from 20 degrses above horizon to 5 degrses
abovs horizon (15 degree
o. Same as 2b,
d. Flight path and raneuver not observed; trail remained
except for distorticn due to wind.
e. 15 - 13 minutes.
3. Manner of Observation:
a. Air - visual.
b. No optical aids used.
c. Aircrait - C-97.
Altitude - 6,000 ft.
Heading -290 -
330 degrees r to photc trail.
Speed - kta (rAS). (rAs).
Home staticn - Travis AFS Home stat omia.
40 -
a. 09/1815z Sep.
b. Daw.
5. Location of Observer:
a. 1934N 16336E (Aprx 240 n.m. West of Wake Is.).
:
Identifying var:
3. a/A,
d.
Grade: lat Lt
Duty: Transport navigator
Estizate of Reliability: Tentative evaluation

altitude, possibly dne to longer indicate the
object was moving downward,
c. The steep andls of descent.
d. The operational firing of an Atlas
Pornia, took place earliar on the same day.
9. The relsased information on this firing places varnsad d re-entry in
the arsa of si ap
The possibility that contrail
doubtful in that:
tine.
b. Photograpi lar
largs object,
12. Phote aphic information - is as
follows:
a. Type and maka of canera: Retina IITC.
b. Lens: Type - standard; focal langth - F:2; make - Schnaidar.
C. Brand and type filn: Kodachroms Light".
d ograchs:
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1815z, the first pioture was not takan
until about lslsz, and all the attached frames were takan befors 1824Z. During
the delay between tha time of the sighting and the first picture the trail was
partially disaipated by winds. All photographs were taken when the aircraft
was on a heading of 3 degrses
SAMUEL H. CLARKS, Jr SAMUEL H. CLARKS, Jr
2d Lt USA7 2d Lt USAF
Chisf, Intelligence Branch Chisf, Intelligence Branch -
DCS/Plans and Manpower DCs/Plans and Manpower
Hq WESTAF, Travis AFB, fornia Cornia
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OTHER ADDEES FOR INTELLIGENCE. REFERENCE PARA 15, AFR 220-2, DATED
5 F^{rB 5$ 58. DATA IS SUBMITTED AS FOLLOWS: ITEM A: DESCRIPTION OF / (
OBJECT: (1) SHAPE: ELONGATED STAR WITH SURROUNDING CLOUD. (2) SIZE:
UNKNOWN. (3) COLOR: WHITE, CHANGING THROUGH SPECTRUM TO RED J
POSSIBLY VIOLET. (4) NUNBER 1. (5) NOT APPLICABLE. (6) FEATURES: J
OBJECT FIRST APPEARED AS BRIGHT WHITE LIGHT AND DISAPPEARED.
OBJECT REAPFEARED CHANGING COLORS. (7) TRAIL: VAPOR LIKE TRAIL OR
CLOUD QUITE LARGE IN COKPARISON TO OBJECT UHILE ASCEIDING. (S) NO
SOUND REPORTED. (9) NOT APF COURSE OF (
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OBJECT: (1) SUDDEN APPEARANCE OF BRIGHT WHITE LIGHT ABOVE THE
VISIBLE HORIZON. (2) ANGLE OF ELEVATION APPROXIMATELY 15 DEGREES
ABOVE THE VISIBLE HORIZON. AZIMUTH TO OBJECT FRON AIRCRAFT 18S
DEGREES TRUE. (3) OBJECT DISAPPEARED BELOW THE VISILBE HORIZON. (4)
FLIGHT PATH: OBJECT APPEARED TO RISE STRAIGHT AT AN ACUTE ANGLE FROM
HORIZON AND DISAPPEAR. OBJECT REAPPEARED FALLING AT A NEAR
VERTICAL ANGLE, APPEARED TO WAIVER WHILE FALLING AND CHANGING
COLORS. (5) OBJECT DISAPPEARED BELOW THE VISIBLE COLORS. (S) OEJECT DISAPPEARED BELOM THE VTSTBLE HURIZON OF OBSERVERS, E HORIZON OF OBSERVERS,
NOT A SUDDEN DISAPPEARANCE. (6) DURATION OF SICHTING OF OBJECT NOT A SUDDEN DISAPPEARANCE. (6) DURATION OF SICHTING OF OBJECT (
APPROXIMATELY 5 TO 6 MINUTES. DURATION OF SMOKE LIKE TRAIL DESCENDING APPROXIMATELY 5 TO 6 MINUTES. DURATION OF SMOKE LIKE TRAIL DESCENDING
APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES. ITEM C: MANNER OF CBSERVATION: (1) AERIAL- APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES• ITEM C: MANNER OF CBSERVATION: (1) AERIAL- J
VISUAL SIGHTING. (2) NOT APPLICABLE. (3) OBJECT WAS CBSERVED FROM C
C97 AIRCRAFT. AIRCRAFT SERIAL NUMBER 4S41SA, ALTITUDE 6,020 FEET, C97 AIRCRAFT. AIRCRAFT SERIAL NUMBER 4S41SA, ALTITUDE 6,020 FEET,
HEADING 283 DEGREES, SPEED 205 MPH, HOME STATION TRAVIS AFB
CALIFORNIA. ITEM D: TIME AND DATE OF SIGHTING: (1 18E9Z 9 SEP 59.
(2) LIGHT CONDITIONS: DAWN. ITEM E: LOCATION OF OBSERVERS:
COCRDINATES OF AIRCRAFT AT 18E9Z, 1934 NORTH/16336 EAST DEAD RECKONING
FIX, VICINITY OF WAKE ISLAND. ITEM F: IDENTIFYING INFORMATION ON
OBSERVERS: (1) NOT APPLICABLE. (2) CAPT THOMAS J PATTERSON. USAF.
ORGANIZATION: 75 ATS (HEAVY)
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COMMANDER, HOME STATION N TRAVIS AFE, CALIFORNIA, ESTIMATE OF REL-
IABILITY UNKNOWN. PILOT T HAD APPROXIMATELY 700D HOURS FLYING TIME E AND
BELIEVE INFORMATION TO BE SINCERE. CAPT ALLEN C JOHNSON, USAF (
SERVICE NO 27142A, PASSENGER, ORGANIZATION UNKNOWN. CAPTAIN JOHNSON
IS A RATED PILOT WITH APPROXIMATELY 45Z0 HOURS FLYING TIME, BELIEVED
TO BE SINCERE CONCERNING INFORMATION REPORTED. IST LT WILLIAM F
SCHRODER, USAF, SERVICE NUMBER AO 3E64789, NAVIGATOR, ORGANIZATION:
75 ATS (HEAVY) HOME STATION, TRAVIS AFB, CALIFORNIA. LT SCHRODER (
HAS -APPROXIMATELY 3DZ0 HOURS FLYING TIME, CONSIDERED TO BE SINCERE
IN CONNECTION WITH REPORTED INFO. ITEM G: WEATHER CONDITIONS AT
TIME OF SIGHTING: (1) OBSERVERS REPORTED VISIBILITY UNLIMITED WITH (
SCATTERED CUMULUS CLOUDS BELOW AIRCRAFT. TOPS OF CLOUDS APPROXIMATELY 5C0
FEET. (2) UNKNOWN. (3) NO CEILING REPORTED BY OBSERVERS ABOVE LOW
CLOUD DECK. (4) REPORT OF VISIBILITY EXCELLENT AND UNLIMITED. (5) CLOUD DECK. (4) REPORT OF VISIBILITY EXCELLENT AND UNLIMITED. (5)
UNKNOWN. (6) OBSERVERS REPORTED NO THUNDER STORMS IN THE AREA UNKNOWN. (S) OBSERVERS REPORTED NO THUNDER STORMS IN THE AREA (
OF OBSERVATION. ITEM H THRU J: NOT APPLICABLE. ITEM K: OFFICER OF 'OBSERVATION. ITEM H THRU J: NOT APPLICABLE. ITEM K: OFFICER
PREPARING REPORT: CAPI CHESTER A BARCHIESE, 24987A; POSITION: CHIEF, PREPARING REPORT: CAPT CHESTER A BARCHIESE, 24987A; POSITION: CHIEF,
OPERATIONS INTELLIGENCE BRANCH, 313 AIRDIV, AP0 239. POSSIBLE (
EXPLANATION: SIGHTED OBJECT POSSIELY 1 OF USAF MISSILE C
EXPLANATION: SIGHTED OBJECT POSSIELY AN OBSERVATION OF USAF MISSILE
FIRING FROM US WEST COAST AS S REVEALED BY NEWS MEDIA ON 18 SEP 59
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SINCE THE TIME OF OBSERVATION WAS APPROXIMATELY THE SAME AS TIME
RELEASED THROUGH PRESS. IN ADDITION OBSERVATION OCCURRED IN THE
VICINITY OF THE REPORTED WEST COAST MISSILE TEST RANGE. ITEM L:

COLORED PHOTOGRAPHY Y WAS TAKEN BY LT SCHRODER THE NAVIGATOR• LT SCHRODER
STATED THAT HE TOOK 5 OR 6 SHOTS• RESULTS ARE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.
LT SCHRODER WAS INSTRUCTED TO TURN HIS FILM INTO USAF INTELLIGENCE
PERSONNEL INMEDIATELY UPON ARRIVAL AT HICKAM AFB ON THE RETURN
FLIGHT OF HIS AIRCRAFT TO TRAVIS AFB CALIF• AIRCRAFT DEPARTED
KADENA AB AT 3519I, 11 SEP 59. AN UNIDENTIFIED PASSENGER ALSO TOOK
BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY OF OBJECT• INDIVIDUAL PRESENTLY ON
OKINAWA UNLOCATED. RAPHIC RESULTS TO BE FORWARDED SEPARATELY (
IF AVAILABLE.
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CLASS IF ICATION
COUNTRY OF ACTIVITY REPORTING REPORT NO 1264320 (Leave blank)
Japan
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
COUNTRY OR AREA REPORT CONCERNS DATE OF INFORMATION
Unknown 9 Sep 59
ACTIVITY SUBMITTING REPORT DATE OF COLLECTION SRI STATUS (If applicable)
PACAF Air Technical Liaison Office SRI NO.
21 Sep 59 CANCELED/COMPLETE
PREPAR ING IND IV IDUAL DATE OF REPORT SRI NO.
Capt J. A. Calhoon CANCELED/INCOMPLETE
25 Sep 59 SRI NO.
NAME OR DESCRIPTION OF SOURCE EVALUATION ACTIVE
SP5 Hughie P. Chavis A-1 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON (DBtO)
REFEReNCEs (BAIR Subject, previous reports, etc., as applicable)
AFR 200-2, TWX 313th 0C-I U-9-116; AFCIN-4E4G-9-1895E
SUBJECr (Descriptive title. Use individual reports for separate
UUFOB Photography
SUMMARY (Give summary which highlights the salient factors of narrative report. Begin narrative text on
AF Form 112. List inclosures, including number of copies)
This report forwards photography of trail
16336E 18092, 9 September 1959. Sighting and photography were made from a
C-97 aircraft flying at 6coo feet altitude inbound to Kadena AFB Okinawa.
Uuhane
MICHAEL J. PLAMITZA
COLONEL, USAF
CHIEF, PACAF ATLO
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3. 2 B&w Prints
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smoke or other type dissipating visible trail. Distance and
scale of photography precludes identification of the object. Color photography
of unknown results was attempted by Lt Schrader. Film was to be turned into intell
igence personnel at ckam AFB, Hawaii on return flight.
4. 4. Black and white photography white photography of SP5 Chavis was obtained with l2Omm Chavis was obtained with 120mm Rolliflex,
28E Camera, lens 8Omm set at 28E Camera, lens 8Omm set 1/8 se and second; film
Kodak Super XX ASA-100. Kodak Super XX ASA-100.
5. 5. Conments of Reporting Officer: Film and information Film and information of this report of this report were ob ob-
tained from Capt Chester tained from Capt Chester A Barchiesi, Chief, Operationa rchiesi, Chief, Operationa Intelligence Branch,
3l3th Air Division, APO 239. The irregular 3l3th Air Division, APO 239 irregular trail trail appears appears to be the normal result to be the normal result
of varying wings with altitude.
Dagan Dagan
So JOSEPH A. CALHCON
CAPTAIN, USAF
PACAF ATLO PACAR
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INFO X AF 313 OC-IU-9-116 UNCLAS
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/UNCLAS/FROM: ARCIN-4F489-/8 95-E
YOUR MSG 313 0C-IU-9-116, DTD 11 SEP 59. REQ THE FHOTOGRAHS TAKEN
OF A UFO BY 1ST LT WILLIAM F. SCHRODER, TRAVIS AFB, AND THE INDIVI-
DUAL NOW ON OKINAWA, BE FWD TO THE ATIC. THE TYPE OF CAMERA AND /
LENS, SHUTTER SPEED, F-STOP, WHETHER THE CAMERA WAS HAND-HELD OR
BRACED, AND OTHER IDENTIFYING G DATA SHOUID BE INCLUDED.
COORDINATION:
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MONTH YEAR
SEPT 1959
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AFCIN-1E48 J.amell
TYPED (or stemped) NAME AND TITLE
3x--b1n LMajor Robert J. Friend WWWAUW
PHONE 69216 PAGE NP. NR. OF PAGKS 1 LOUIS L. HARRELL
CAPTAIN. USAP
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1959. PHOTOGRAPHIC RESULTS OBTAINED BY SP5 HUGHIE P. CHAVIS,;
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