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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
14 Apr 60 Jeffersonville, Indiana o Was Bolloon
0 Prabably Bolloon
DATE-TIME GROUP A. TYPE OF OBSERVATION 0 Possibly Balloon
Locol0145 Ground-Visud Ground-Rodor Wos Aneralt
00 Probably Alreroft
GMT □ AirVisual Air-Intarcept Rador Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE Was Astronomieal masASntonomicai
Yas do Probobly Astronomieal meteon Probobly Astronomical meteon
D No B No Civilian Civilian 0 Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF.CBSERVATION 7. LENGTH OF.CBSERVATION S. s. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE COURSE Other.
000 Insufficlent Dato for Evoluation Insufficlent Dato for Evoluation
7-8 see 7-8 see one descending W-E Unknown
O. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
Burning object descending, seemed to have a Description is characteristic of a firebshl. Description is characteristic of a firebshl.
length six to eight times its width end was length six to eight times its width end was
pele green in color for the most part, however
the leading part reflected changing colors
which were from red to brown. Light brightened which were from red to brown. Light brighteneh
and dimmed, and the shape would change.
ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL. USAF
STH DISTRICT OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
WRIGHT-PATTERBON AIR FORCE BASE. OHIO
REPLY TO 5D 24-21- 9 May 1960
ATTH OF:
SUBJECT: (U Unidentified Flying Object, Jeffersonville
Indiana, 14 April 1960, Sighted
TO: ATIC (AFCIN-4E2)
1. The following information reported by 15
April l960 to the Louisville, Kentucky Detachment Office of the 5th Dis-
trict Office of Special Investigations, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
is furnished for your information and any action deemed appropriate.
a Is a Field Representative (Fire Inspector) with the Grain
Dealers Mutual Insurance Company, 1752 North Meridian, Indianapolis,
Indiana. His residence address Illinois.
b. At Ol45 hours 14 April 1960 he was traveling north on Road 31E
at Jeffersonville, Indiana and as he approached within approximately 250
yards south of intersection of 3lE and Road 62 he observed an object
traveling from h: left to right at about 2o to the left of his center
of vision and downward in an arc at an angle of approximately 3oo
It appeared to be moving in a rather flat trajectory and did not seem to
have a curving or turning motion.
c. The object was in a burning condition for the first half of the
time he saw it. It was then invisible for approximately one-fourth of
the total time he witnessed its descent. It reappeared and then dis-
that approximately seven to eight sece the time he first
saw the object until it disappeared a : 15 degrees above the horizon.
He did not see any explosion or impact with the ground.
d. The object seemed to have a length six to eight times its width
and was pale green in color for the most part, however the leading part
reflected changing colors whlch appeared to be from red to brown. The
trailing end, although mostly pale green, also had a coloring of brownish
red. The object's intensity in light would become very bright and then
would dim, and the shape of the light would change.
e. Because of its great intensity in light and size opined
that the object would have lit up the entire countryside but since the
object only lit up the sky he estimated it was probably several miles
from him. As the object appeared to come closer to the horizon its light
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reflected so that he could see the outline of trees in the distance.
The object gave the appearance of being consumed as the edges, which
appeared to be of a brownish color, seemed to be breaking away and —
trailing sparks like debris falling after fireworks had disintegrated
in the air.
f. The speed of the object secmed to be a little slower than a
meteorite, further causing to believe it was several miles-
from him. The object impressed as being of considerable mass.
He believed the weather condftions to be rather I light, a full moon,
and partly cloudy.
2. went on to say that two women and a man whom he had picked
up earlier also witnessed the object. He left the two women in New
Albany, Indiana and the man, a transient truck driver, in Louisville,
Kentucky. He could furnish no identity of these people other than neieaery.. Tre
the older of the two women, who was forty to forty-five years and the older of the two wonen, who was forty to forty-five years and
about 5'2", had mentioned working as a waitress at Waldo's Cafe and about 5'2", had mentioned working as a waitress at Waldo's Cafe and
Heck's Tavern in New Albany, Indiana.
3. added that he was not a sky watcher and did not imagine he added that he was not a sky watcher and did not imagine he
had seen any more meteorites than anyone else. lie resides on a farm any more meteorites than anyone else. le resides on a farm
close to Edgewood, Illinois and as a boy observed meteorites and has
seen them on other occasions. He said that by living on a farm in a
small community he felt he was able to better observe meteorites
which would not normally be seen by people living in cities because
the bright lights would distract their observance.
ally Sio
LN DOYLE REES
Colonel, USAF
Commander
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