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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 2 LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
Was Balloon
O:t 59 Approx 13 Mi W of Woodruff. Wisc. 00 Probably E Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4 TYPE OF OBSERVATION Possibly Balloon
Local 2055 Ground-Visual Ground-Radar 0 Was Aircraft
00 Probably Aircraft
GMT_ AirVisual Air-Intercept Radar Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE C Was Astronomical Meteor
Yas 00 Probably Astronomical
XNo Pivilian Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE Other
000 Insufficient Data for Evaluation
Unknown
15 sees one WSW
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
Whitish light Whitish light changing to red as it burned changing to red as it burned The observers probubly probubly saw a meteor. saw a
streuking across Istreaking acroes the sky. hout a minute the sky. bout a minute No essceiation betveen the sighting No esscciation betveen the sighting
efter efter disappearance of the Sbj, observers hearli disappearance of the Obj, observers hearli and the sound is evident, and the
four distant sounds, similar to the rpt of an four distent milar to the rpt sound is attributed to coincidence. sound is attributed to o coincidence.
B8Mnd Gun. B8Mni Gun.
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AF FORM 112 UNCLASSIFIED
APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 (CLASSIFICATION)
COUNTRY REPORT NO.
U.S. A. 1.
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
SUBJECT
Unidentified Flving Object
AREA REPORTED ON FROM (AgEnC)
Northern Wisconsin Directorate of Intell, 30AD(SAGE)
UATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION
22 October 1959 6 October 1959 B-2
PREPARED BY (OCE) SOURCE
Frederick H. Willcox, Major, USAF Civilian
R.EFERENCEs (Conirol number, directive, previous report, etc., as applicable
None I
SUMMARY: (Ener comcise sutmarg ofreport. Gise significance e in final one-aentence paragraph. List inclosures at lower left. Begin lst of re
Cn 6 October i959, in Northern Wisconsin, two civilians observed a brightly glowing
object streak from East Northeast to West Southwet at a high rate of speed.  This
sighting took place during a display of the Aurora Borealis. About a minute after th
object disappeared from view, the observers heard four distinct reports, similar to
the sound of an 88MM Gun.
The observers probably witnessed a phenomenon which is a part of the Aurora Borealis
or a jet aircraft cutting in its afterburner...
a. a Description of the object: Description of. the object:
(l) Shape:. No definite shape. (1) Shape: No definite shape.
(2) Size: Cannot estimate.
(3) Color: Whitish changing to red as it burned.
(4) Number: One.
(5) Formation: N/A.
A (6) Discernible Features: Smooth, constant Discernible Features: S Smooth, constant movement - not erratic. movement - not erratic.
II Ca Da (7) Tail; Trail or exhaust: None observed.
(8) Sound:None. Sound:None.
(9) (9) Unusual Features: About a minute after About a minute after disappearance of the object, disappearance of the object,
observers heard four distinct sounds, similar to observers heard four distinct sounds, similar to
the report of an 88MM Gun.
b. Description of Course of Object:
(l) Why noticed: Observers were outdoors, looking at Aurora Borealis display (1) Why noticed: Observers were outdoors, looking at Aurora Borealis display
(2) Initial elevation and azimuth: Ten miles elevation, azimuth unknown.
(3) Final elevation and azimuth: Ten miles elevation, azimuth unknown.
(4) Flight path and maneuvers: Flying straight and horizontal, East North-
east to West Southwest. v!
(5) Manner of disappearance: Object became samller and smaller, but light
remained at same intensity.
(6) Length of time in n sight: Fifteen seconds.
Manner of Observation:
(1) Method: Ground-visual
(2) Optical Aids: None
1 INCLS(3) Airborne sighting information: None
d. Time and date of sighting:b
(1) Date-time group of sighting: 6 0ct 59, 0255Z.
(2) Light conditions: Night.
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f. Identifying information on observers:
(l) Civilian: l. Age 45, Wis.
Illustratorfor Wisconsin Conservation Department,
Age unknown.
Reliability of Mr. Mr. seemed to be an intelligent
i person and sincere in his reporting. A former s soldier in the German Army,
he is by profession an artist and nature observer. As such, I believe his
description of the sighting is accurate. as not interviewed
(2) Military: None.
g Weather and winds aloft at time and place of sighting:
(1) Observers account of weather: Clear sky, shooting stars, and Northern
Lights.
(2) AWS Report:
(1) Surface: 040/05 (5) 20,000: 250/30
(2) 6,000: 090/120 (6) 30,000: 250/55
(3) 10,000: 100/15 (7) 50,000: 240/50
(4) 16,000: 240/10 (8) 80,000: --
()() (3) Ceiling: : None
(4) Visibility: l0 Miles. Visibility: 10 Miles.
(5) (5) Cloud Cover: Scattered at 12,Ooo'; high scattered.
(6) (6) Thunderstorms in Area: None
(7) (7) Temperature gradient: 4730': 4730': 10°
9960': 2.5° 2.5
18630': -14.2°
24070': -25°
30070': -41.1°
2 5 34710': -47.5° 34710': -47.50
39500': -51.3°
45550': -58° 45550':-58°
53790': -62.9°
68040': -57.4°
82490': -54.9°
h. Unusual activity in area: Low overcast and fog along Lake Superior Coast.
(1) Meteorological: None
(2) Astromomical: None.
(3) Other: Aurora Boreaus, Shooting Stars
i. Interception or identification action taken: None.
j. Air traffic or Balloon releases in area: Little or no known aircraft
activity in area. Green Bay weather station releases a balloon at approxi-
mately 2400z daily.
k. Position, title, and comments of prepari ficer
Major Frederick H. Willcox, Intelligen.
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31 AND 3. AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHISRTED BY LA.
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INTELLIGENCE, USAF.
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AF FORM 112-PART II UNChASSIEIED
APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 (CLASSIFICATION)
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
FROM (AgenCy) REPORT NO.
Directorate of Intelligence
30th ADSAGE) 1 PAGE 3 OF PAGES
Preliminary Analysis.
The sounds heard, as well as the sighting could have been part of the
Northern Lights display. Th sighting may also have been a jet aircraft
cutting in its afterburner.
Movement of lights wit thin the Aurora Borealis is common. According to the
Observatory at the University of Wisconsin, a crackling sound or
a Brush Discharge is not infrequent.
Although no definite evidence was obtained concerning air traffic in the
area, it is possible that a jet aircraft was in the general region. Flying
conditions were VFR at the time and the FAA at Minneapolis had no record of
times of flights.
1. Physical evidence:
(1) Photographs: None
(2) Material evidence: See sketch attached.
COMMENTS of Preparing Officer:
See Analysis Above.
Rudaicett. Willony
FREDERICK H. WILLCOX
Major, USAF
Intelligence
COMMENTsof Appravins Offic
N.N. MIHAILOV, JR.
Lt Col, USAF
Director of Intelligence
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IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED FERCLON  PIC-BNTED SY LAH.
31 AND 32. AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERNZSSICN OF THE DIRECTOR C
INTELLIGENCE, USAF. BARRT
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and ending abrubtly. this phenc
Shooting stars occasionally to be seen too, but
and height.
non was dif checking the date
We feel an obligation this report for for
Satellite or what Satellite or wh is commonly commonly called a flying called saucer, any way, saucer, ar ny way,
glad to have your glad have your answer; if answer; if vou need more details,
we would be not into the not into the waste waste paper basket!
sive us a call give us a call please, but do
put the report
Thank youl
Sincerel
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