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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
I. DATE LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
0 Was Balloon 1
22 May 60 Mangham, Louisiana IX Probably Balloon
4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION D PossiblyBalloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP
Local_ Ground-Visual Ground-Rodar 0 Was Aircraft
00 Probably Aircraft
GMT_ 22/1230Z Air Visual Air-intercept Radar Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS SOURCE Was Astronomical
Yes Civilian 000 Probably Astronomical
No Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE Other.
000 Insufficient Data for Evaluation
2 hrs one N-S Unknown
10.BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
Shape changed while observer watched from round England AFB weather office definitely
to tubular and back to round, size of basket- and back to round, size of basket- identified the object as a weather balloop. identified the object as a weather' balloop.
ball, ball, shiny, glittering, shiny, glittering, sometimes brilliant 1. 1o.
like i like fire, sometimes like silver. At times the fire, sometimes like silver. At times the
object seemed to have a tail which was aprox
as long as the object itself. as long as the object itself.
ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)
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AEROSPACE TECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER COOCOC
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE 2
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE
OHIO
REPLY TO AFCIN-4X2/59117
ATTN OF:
SUBJECT: Extract from Duty Officers' Report
2 3 MAY 1960
TO: AFCIN-4E2 (Maj Friend)
The following, extracted from Lt Calvit's Report dated 22 May 1960,
is quoted for your information.
0800 Major Brantley, AF Command Post called to report a UFO
called in to AF by 2d AF Barksdale, La, to SAC Command called in to AF by 2d AF Barksdale, La, to SAC Command
post (Maj Beal). Object sighted by post (Maj Beal). Object sighted by a a
Mangham, La
at 0615
large round object
alt unk
he was directly under
sighted s/w of Mangum which is 40 miles west of Alexandria, La. sighted s/w of Mangum which is 40 miles west of Alexandria, La.
very bright object yery brtaht obdect
visible for one hour
Milal OSho2
MICILAEL J. STROFF, JR.
Major, USAF
AFCIN-4X2
,
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CLASSIFICATION
COUNTRY OF ACTIVITY REPORTING REPORT NO. (Leave blank)
USA UFO-4238--1-60
AIR INTELLIGENCE E INFORMATION REPORT
COUNTRY OR AREA REPORT CONCERNS DATE OF INFORMATION
United States 22 May 1960
ACTIVITY SUBMITTING REPORT DATE OF COLLECTION SRI STATUS (I/ applicable)
4238th Strategic Wing (DCOI) SRI NO.
BARKSDALE Air Force Base, Louisiana 6 & 7 Bune 1960
CANCELED/COMPLETE
PREPAR ING IND IV IDUAL DATE OF REPORT SRI NO.
CHESTER B. HANSON, Captain, USAF 8 June 1960 CANCELED/INCOMPLETE
SRI NO.
NAME OR DESCRIPTION SOURCE EVALUATION ACTIVE
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON (DetO)
REFERENCes (BAIR Subject, previoue reports, etc., as applicablo)
Message Cite No. AFCIN-LE2 5-164OE, dated 24 May 1960; and AFR 200-2
SuBject (Descriptive title. Use individuel reports For separate subjects)
(U) Unidentified Flying Object (UFO)
SUMMARY (Give summary which highlights the salient factore of narrative report. Begin narrative text on AF Form 112a
unless report can be fully stated on AF Form 112. List inclosures, including number of copies)
1. T
an investigation be made of UFO sighting made by
(message referred to , however correct name as determined
by the investigation is of MANGHAM, LOUISIANA.
2The investigation was made on 6 and 7 June 1960 and the
APPROVED:
BYTHFA L. ELLIS
Lt. C., USAF
W/0 INCLS —W/O INCLS
DISTRiButION BY oRIGiNaTOR (Except USAP and file. Indicate Dupl M/oz and copies w/o inclosures, if applicable)
No distribu S
WARNING: This document contains information affecting the national defense of the United States within the meaning of the

AF FORM 112PART II UUCLASSIFIED
APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 (CLASSIFICATION)
AIR I INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
FROM (Agency) REPORT NO.
4238th Strategic Wing
Barksdale AFB,Louisiana UFO-4238-1-60 PAGE 2 OF 4 PAGES
:
1. The following information corresponds to the format as outlingd
in paragraph 15, AFR 200-2:
Description of Object:
(The shape was similar to that of a balloon. The shape
back to round. changed while the observer watched from round to tubular and
(2) Basketball
(3) Shiny, glittering, Sometimes brilliant like fire, some-
times like silver.
(4) One
) No formation 5)No formation
(6) None () None
(7) At times the object appeared to have a tail which was
approximately as long as the object itself. roximoto
(89 No sound
() None
b. Description of course of object:
(1)
) to the object.
450
XS
450
(4) Steady path from north to south, no maneuvers.
(5) The object slowly passed from north to outh until it
passed from sight. passed from sight.
6 Two hours Two hours
c. Manner of Observation:
Ground-visual
() No optical aids were used. (No optical aids were used. -
Sighting was made from ground
d. Time and Date of Sighting:
(1230 ZULU, 22 May, 1960
(2) Day

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REQUEST YOUR ORGANIZATION CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION OF A REQUEST YOUR ORGANI CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION OF A
REPORTED UFO SIGHTING MADE BY MR. OF MANGHAM, LA
ON 22 MAY 60. DETERMINE IF THERE WERE ANY OTHER WITNESSES
TO THE SIGHTING AND ALL INFORMATION AS OUTLINED IN PARA 15
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FROM gency) 4233th Strategic Wing REPORT NO.
Barksdale ArB, Louisiana UFO-11238-1-60
PAGE 4 OF Y PAGES
(3) Ceiling - Unlimited.
Visibility - Seven miles
5) Amount of Cloud Cover - None
(6) Thunderstorms in Area - None
7) Temperature
At ground level - 600
AT 35,0C0 Feet SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA Weather Station - mimus 60
JACKSON, IDON, MlbslssIPPT Weather Station ISSISSIPPI Weather Station - mimus 670 mimus 670
h. None
1. i. According to Major R. F. GRoDHAUS, Intelligence According to Major R. F. GRODHAUS, Intelligence Officer, ENGLAND AFB, LA. Officer, EN LAND AFB, LA.
two Interceptor airc-aft were Sent from ENGLAND AFB two Interceptor airc-aft were sent from ENGLAND AFB intercept object
with negative results.
j. According to Major R. B. GRODHAUS, Intelligence Officer, ENGLAND AFB, LA. According to Major R. B. GRODHAUS, Intelligence Officer, ENGLAND AFB, LA
the ENGLAND AFB Weather Office stated definitely that the object sighted ENGLAND AFB Weather Office stated definitely that the object sighted
was a weather balloon released at NATCHEZ, MISSISSIPPI. was a weather balloon released at NATc
k. See COMaENTS of Preparing Officer below.
COMMENTS of Preparing Officer:
Sheriff LOUISIANA, a licensed civilian pilot, stated
that he was certain the object was weather balloon. Ma jor R. F. GRODHAUS,
Intelligence Officer, ENGLAND AFB, I.A ., received the initial report of sighting
on 22 May 1960. eceived definite word from the
ENGLAND AFB Weather Office that object was a weather balloon which placed
the object in the category nown object rather than an UFO. He therefore
did not make an initial UF accordance with AFR 2O0-2. (Mr. GRANT
AND Ma jor GRODHAUS were contacted by telephone by the Preparing Officer.)
After preliminary Alter preliminary analysis, it is the opinion analysis, it is the opinion of Preparing Officer Preparing Officer
that the object was a weather balloon. that the object was a weather balloon.
ChusB.Honom CloB.Honon
CHESTER B. HANSON
Captain, USAF
Intelligence Officer
COMMENTS of Approving Officer: COMMENTS of Approying Officer:
I concur with the findings o ne Preparing Oricer and agree that
the object was, in all probabi weather balodn
BYTHEL L. ELLIS
Lt. 8ol., USAF
Chief Intelligence Division
NOTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT, SO U. S. C.-

AF FORM 112'PART II UNCLASSIFIED
APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 (CLASSIFICATION)
AIR I INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
FROM (Agency) 4238th Strategic REPORT NO.
Wing
Barksdale AFB, Louisiana UFO-4238-1-60 PAGE 3
4 PAGES
e. Location of Observer: -
320 15' North, 91° 45' West, MANGHAM, LOUISIANA
1. Identifying Information on vers:
(1)
Age - Approximately 60
Occupation - Line Maintenance Man, OLIN MATHESON GAS CO.
Reliability - Excellent
Approximately 60
Mailing Address MANGHAM, LOUISIANA
Occupation - Housewife listed
above.
Reliability - Excellent
Age Unknown
(The weather report was received from Barksdale Air Force Base
but is woct based on reports WO stations one at JACKSON,
MISSISSIPPI and the other at SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA. Since the
place of sighting is almost directly between the two stations,
both recorts are included.)
1) According to the SOURCE, the weather was clear
cloudless, summer morning.
(2) Recort From Weather Stations:
ALTITUDE SHREVERORT, LOUISIANA JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI
5,000 feet 2400 20 knots 2300 20 knots
8,000 "I 2400 10 knots 2600 25 knots
10,000 " 2400 10 I1 2500 15 knots
14,000 11 2700 15 2900 10 "I
18,000 "1 2700 II 2800 20 "
2 000 "1 2709 25 It 2809 35 11