DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE6970846
DATE OF SIGHTINGMarch 1960
REPORTED LOCATIONParryville Missouri
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
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3. DATE-TIME GROUP eis
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4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION
D Ground-Rodor
fl Air-Intercep? Roador
5. PHOTOS
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7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION _
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| 3. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
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12. CONCLUSIONS
Wos Boiloon
Probobly Balloon
Possibly Bolioon
Woes Aiicraft
Probobly Aircraft
Possibly Aircroft
Was Astronomical
Probably Astronomical
Possibly Astronomical
Other
insufficient Deta for Evaluation
Unknown
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10, BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
“wo etrealts of Lizht inclir in a l)59 «2 ale {t is nossitiae t ot i Say 1
sige of a dime ard a ovart + arm's lenrth rising sun ‘lect wm clistant clouris,
~oldean in @slor. One lower than the other ‘ihe athe ¢ 1, i y wre an
Mi behind ite First Seen above the Sun-rise Lnversion eLir mm t ' ‘ t
dsscendinge Leveled orf and dis sared to thp 10,( ee
NB. Appeared af vapor trail, however did not
expand aml moved too slow.
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UMDLARY (fonder concive secrmrmar cpart, Gites ‘ j i, r, he Liat cline ? beutie riun AL ,
A Letter from Mrs. { dated’ 5 March 1960, reporting en unidentified
flying object, was stomitted to the 798th AC&H Squadron. ‘That organization
forwarded the letter to this headquarters on 14 March IAW para wrap boy AFH
200-2. A que3tLonnaire consisting of items specified in paragraph 15, AFR
was forwarded to Mrs. on 17 March 1960, which was completed and
returned on 21 March 1960. @ 798th ACG Squadron, Belleville, Ill, Det 6,
1Oth Radar Bomb Scoring Group, St. Louis, Missouri, and tha U.S. Weat
Bureau, Sc. Louis, Missouri were contacted, but could provide no additional
informa tion to aid in identifying tha sighted object. Mr
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were ag shown on AF Form ll2a. In view of ths unusual nature of the sichtad
object, this information is forwarded IAW paragraph 13b, AFR 200-2
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sc ae ae of the Ovject(s):
(1) Shape. fo Like streaks of light on a slant, the lower
2 in front wa3 smaller.
(2) Sise compared to a known object (Usa ones of the following torns:
Head of a pin, pea, dina, nickel, quarter, half dollar, silver
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(4) Suwnber.
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(5) Formation, if mors than one.
One lower and in front of the other.
(6) Any discernible features or details.
The front ona was smaller.
(7) Teil trail, or exhaust, including size of sane compared to size
of object(s).
None. :
(S$) Sound. If heard, describa sound.
None heard.
(9) Other vertinant or unusual featursa.
They stayed in a slanting position, while descending and while
traveling straizgaot ahead.
Description of Coursa of Objects:
(1) What first called the attention of observer(s) to tha object(s)?
The bright color and strangs movement and slanting position.
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(2) Angle or alevation ond azimuth of object(s) upon disappsarence.
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5 to 10 minutes.
Manner of Observation:
1) Usa ona or any combination of the following itens:
Ground=-visual, grouncd-elsctronic, air electronic. (If electronic,
specify type of radar, )
(round=vyisnal.
2) Statemant as to optical aids (telescopes, bincenlars, and so forth)
usgad and description theraof,
None,
3) If tha sighting is made while airborna, give type of sircraft, identi-~
fication number, altitudes, haading, speed and homa station,
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laa and Data of Sighting:
1} Zulu tine - date group of sighting. 6:20 A.M. (0512207
Light conditions - (Night, day, dawn, duak.)
ovation of Observer(s). Exact latitude and Jongitude of each observer,
a saographical position. A position with reference to a known land-
also should bea given, such a3 "2 mi N oe Deavilie,” "3 mi SW of Blue
4 ‘lypographicsal errors or "“earbling” often result in sloctrically
transmitted messages, making location plots “auf fax t or inpossibdla.
Fron the window of my homs in SW part of Perryville.
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(1) Civillaa - Name, age, mailing address, occupation.
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to its size, and the approximate distancs (40 mi) from the
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tha waugual phenomana as reportad,
Physical Evidence ~ None,
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