PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 1. DATE 2. LOCATION 2 LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
1 Jul 60 1 Jul 60 Lake Nottawa, Michigan o Was Balloon
100 a Probably Balloon
3. 3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Possibly Balloon
Local_ Local 2020 Ground-Visual Ground-Radar Ground-Radar o Was Aircraft
0 Probably Aircraft Probably Aircraft
GMT. 02/01202 AirVisual Air-Intercept Radar 0 Possibly Aircraft PossiblyAircraft
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE 0 Was Astronomical
Yes Ys Civilian 000 000 Probably Astronomical
No xp No Civilian PossiblyAstronamical PossiblyAstronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS COURSE Other_
080 Insufficient Data for Evaluation
1 1/2n min two not given Unknown
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
qbjects were oval shaped one half the diameter of There were 2 objects reported. Witnesses
dime held at arm's length. Color--pearly hue or state that brightness of objects did not
Elue-gray. Objects maintained the same relative change when they went behind some light
spacing, but were not close enough to each other clouds, which is highly improbable, as a
to call in formation. They had a ring of lights light becomes diffused when shining g thru
ground the center. No tail, trail, smoke, or such a medium. The direction objects were
exhaust. No sound. Appearance described as bright observed wasmot reported, nor the direction
and pleasant, like looking at dim light bulb. in which they moved. A valid conclusion
Sighted 45° elev. Cbserver estimated height at cannot be made as to nature of sighting
cne mile. Angle of elev at disappearance unknown. due to limited information.
ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52) ATiC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)

JAMES C. YOUNG
7I6 WEST CAMBOURNE AVENUE
FERNDALE 20, MICHIGAN
n.6,1;00
wright Fatteroun air Foree Ba.e
Diviei.r f Unidentified Flying object Stuny
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Gentlemen,
I understrnd thet persers bserving unenplained or un -
identified flying cbjects encouruged t. Send in
statenents of their observation, tr ing to maintain
an unbiased end sci :tific attitude.
I am sorry that the tine betreen the sighting described
on the enclosed sheet cadurred a month berore l finally
got around to sondiny in the report, but i mas away on ve-
cation and did not have c:nvenient. access to typewriter. .
However, y:u may be assurred that che evanus
here described, and vitn the i arciality accurecy
thet a scho.l teacnar and a librarian cculd rin.
beer on the obderveti.n.
I am avare that T ro that ins Air Force mainteins the officiel atti Ain wninhninsin
tude that chere are ro such things es "flyirg ,saucers",
unuer wreps ds secure as the orlgilkl ao m Eu eApsrinen-
were bid osvli.ity ai error something real and not
in hormtl ex. riiee. I wm familiar ith the racicndlize-
trois ena debuntin. aaiuhati.hs f cbservati.s oi Urots
and I have a,-iec to unne ex eritnce ali e. tnom . But
my eoiervatien stinds , no Eatter hon stoulviy sosone may
chai. hat "scch tiinss ean't bet" I shall te gl.d co
sive ang -dditlial in rmation tht may o. requested.
Sincersiy,
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AFCIN-4E2x
kequest for Investigation of Jru Sightins
Selfridge AFs, Michigan
l. Request your organization condhuet an investigation of an Uro
sighting at Lake liottawa, which is located soutieast of iarshall,
Michigan.
2. Attached is a copy of a letter irem the witness, Attached is a copy of a letter irem tne witness, Ar
containing all the available information concerniig the sighting. All containine all the available information conceriing the sighting. All
witnesses to the sighting shculc be contucteu, and their impressions
of the sighting sent to this Center. All organizations, both military
and civilian, who might be able to help identify the objects should be
contacted; i.e., radar stations, weatner stations, observatories, etc. contacted; i.e., radar statior weatner stations, observatories, etc.
3. For guidance regarding investigation and reporting of slghtings of 3. For guidance regarding investigation and reporting of slghtings of
unidentified aerial enomena, refer R 200-2, dated 14 September 1959.
h. The address is:
Mr
Ferndale 20, Michigan
FR THE COOANDER:
PHILEP G. EVANS 1 Atch:
Colonel, USAF Cy ltr, no date, fr ir
Deputy for Science and Conponents
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Fe, the undersi_ned, wis:. to attest to the veracity of the following
acccunt of th= si_tin or tno unidentified flying objects at j 201.M.
on July 1, 1960.
My wife and I "ere welting with our t.o joung grandchildren in a
southerly direction toward the cottage where he hed be.n taying at Les
ott a, Some ten miles southeast of Marshall, Michigan, when our three
rear ld grandson called sur attention to the obj:cts by his question as to
what the bright lights in the sky were. We all saw tro bright reund cojects
travellirg silently in a generally Southeast diroti n, t an ingle of
s me 45 degrees elevation. The size was about that of a half the diametsr of a
dime held at arm's length.
My firstimpression was that the objects vere aircrart at such a di-cance that
their encines cruid not be heard, and illunin ted by the cun, wrich hac set,
but vhich I thought could still catch a high flying; craft. However, te they
passed us, they maintained their round aspect. There were no :ings. My
wife, vho has iar Detter disterce visien than I, claims that she coula see
a ring of lights about the middle, r und in the center, and teyering to an oval
shaje with the perspactive, indicating thet they went arxund a circle. All
I oould be certain or as the color and bri_htness, which aes of a rearly hue,
very bri_ht end :leasant in ap earance. The outline vas hazy rather than sharp.
Giameter at sume seventy five f-ot, and their hei_ht at a m le. Thus the speec
tould secm t. be tround fur huntied miles per hour. This ,esssns wus mde
without tne slightest scund, with no sleke , va,or trail, or any sther svidence
of motor Au er. The t.o crai't maint ined their spacing untl they dise_reared
into iiint clowas in the distence. But even then they appeared as bri_ht as beibr-,
until they iinaly disarreared as two tiny ,in cints of li_ht in the-listance.
At th: oase time we Sa. a conventi:nal airpl-ne in tne Orrosite direetien,
out hetain. in th: same directien . This aypetred roughly te be abcut the same
hei it, tut arpeared as a black silbaiette a uinat the say.
The hevior or these t o cruft falls into no known pattern of gowered
or free floating aircraft. Since four of us, tne tdults of fifty, and t.o
children of three and four, had i lentical senera.l : impressi ns, thare is no
rossibility of hallucination. Furthermore, the fact or dirst sighting veins
made by child with n no "backgrcund" is si.nificant. The fli_ilt pattern
wES deliberate and voliticnel. The speed mus be; ond that of free balloons,
especially since the evening was perfectly caln. The tbsence of noice -and
ell of us have encegtionally keen hearing- tekes the objects out of a lowered
class. The roundness and absance of wings and the brightness , even wien
shinins through clouds , are beyond my etjyerience. I shall not ettampt a hy-
pothesis as to the ne ture of the craft, save that they seem to fali inco a.
rattern of similarity to cbjects called "flyin_ stucars". I am a Detroit
witeisoFenndeleliirrisn

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ACT IVITY SUBMITTING REPORT 1 July 1950
lst Fighter Wing DATE OF COLLECTION
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PREPAR ING I ND IV IDUAL 17 Aug 1950
DATE OF REPORT SRI NO. CANCELED/COMPLETE
lst Lt Larry A. Nitz, USAF. CANCELEO/INCOMPLETE
NAME OR DESCRIPTION OF SOURCE 21 Sep 1960 SRI NO.
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Investigation of UFo Sighting, with attachment of 1960, subject: Request
SuBject (Descriptive title. Use individual reports For sedarate subjects) letter from Mr and Mrs.
UFO Sighting
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unless report can be fully stated on AF Form 112. List inclosures, including number of copies) on AF Form 112
On 1 July 1960, Mr. & Mrs
across the sky. The behavior of these observed two bright oval objects traveling
or free floating aircraft known to the observer. I two objects followed no pattern of powered
latively creditable witnese This s sighting
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1. Description of the Objects:
a. Oval shape.
b. One half the diameter of a dime held at arm's length.
c. Color-pearly hue or blue-gray.
d Two objects observed.
e. The objects maintained the same relative spacing, but were not close
enough to each other to call in formation.
f. A ring of lights around the center.
g. g. No tail, trail, smoke, or exhaust. No tail, trail, smoke, or exhaust.
h. No sound.
i. Appearance described as bright Appearance described as bright and pleasant, and pleasant, like looking at a dim light
bulb.
2. Description of Course of Objects:
a. Three year old grandson called adult's attention to objects. adult's attention to objects.
b. b. 450 450 elevation. elevation. Observer estimated height at one mile.
C. Angle of elevation at disappearance was unknown.
d. Objects maintained spacing and straight flight path until disappearing.
e. Objects went behind light clouds, yet even when observed through'these Objects went behind light clouds, yet even when observed t through'these
clouds, they appeared as bright as before, then they disappeared as pin points
of light.
f. Observation lasted a minute and a half.
3. Manner of Observation:
a Ground-visual.
b. No optical aids were used.
C. N/A
4. Time and Date of Sighting:
a. 0120Z, 2 July 1960.
b. Dusk.
5. Location of Observer: Lake Nottawa, l miles southeast of Marshall, Mich.
6. Identifying Information on Observers:
a. (1) (Civilian)
50 vears of age
Ferndale 20, Michigan
Mr. teaches music in the Detroit Public School System and was a very lucid
and cooperative witness. However, he has done much reading and conjecture about
"flying saucers" both before and after the sighting.
(2) (2) (Wife of (wife of
50 years 50 years of age age
Ferndale 20, Michigan
Mrs Mrs. is a liorarian in Ferndale. She too was very lucid to the point of
bei ng poetic. ng poetic. She followed her husband's lead and usually just elaborated on
his I points. I feel that she is very susceptible to suggestion and is only a suggestion and is only a
fairly reliable witness.
7. weather and Winds:
a. Observer said that weather was clear with small cloud patches of thin Observer said that weather was clear with small cloud patches of thin
clouds.
b. Selfridge AFB weather charts showed that southern Michigan was under a
high pressure area with clear skys and no unusual weather phenomena at the time
of the sighting.
C. No ceiling.
d. Visibility unlimited.
e. No cloud cover.
f. No thunderstorms.
g. remperature gradient unknown.
3. No other unusual activity or condition.
. No interception or identification action taken.
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lo. Detroit Air Defense Sector located near the sighting had nothing on their
records indicating that these objects were picked up on radar: The FAA could
offer no assistance sin they keep their cords only 30 days, then destroy
them.
ll. Preparing officer is a helicopter pilot in Base Operations. No additional
evidence nor additional witnesses could be located to either confirm or refute evidence nor additional witnesses could be located to either confirm or refute
the sighting.
12. No physical evidence available. No physical evidence available.
LARRY A:-NITZ
lst Lt, USAF
Investigating Officer
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