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

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE7811518
DATE OF SIGHTINGApril 1960
REPORTED LOCATIONChicago Illinois
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Air Force Unit Post Office, Los Angeles 45, California

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1. Suggest that Re" be eee bea forwarded standard UFO questionnaires
for completion, and that he also be requested to orovide any additional
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of the disintegration of Sputnik IV.

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3. The witness’ address:

FOR THB COMMANDER:

PHILIP G. EVANS 2 Atchs
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