PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 2 LOCATION 2 LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
15 Ju1 60 15 Jul 60 Pensacola Bay, Florida o Was Balloan
o Probably Balloon Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION o Possibly Balloon Balloon
Local 0345 Ground-Visual a Ground-Rodar Ground-Rodar 0 Was Aiscraft Was Aiseraft
00 Probably Aireraft
GMT. 08452 AirVisual Air-Intercept Radar Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS SOURCE 0 Was Astronomical
Yes b0 Probably Astronomical Meteor
1 No Civilian Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE Other.
000 Insufficient Data for Evaluation
not given one descending Unknown
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
Red hot object, which appeared to be three ft An attempt was made to recover the object
in diameter was seen to fall straight down but with no success. Due to about 3 ft of
into the waters of Pensacola Bay. Shortly after mud in the bottom of the bay and a
the object fell, an explosion-like sound was shortage of funds, the recovery attempt .
heard. was abandoned. Object was probably a
meteorite.
ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)

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MEMORANDUM FCR EECURD:
An attempt was made to recover the object that was reported to nave falien
into Fensacola Bay on 15 July 1960. Due to tne type of bottom, the presence of
observed was probably a large xxteurxtkat meteorite that failed to burn up in t:e
earths atmospnere, or possibly a parta of an artificial eartn satellite. However,
due to the apparent size of the object, it was more probably a meteorite. due to the apparent size of the object, it was more probably a meteorite.
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DISTRICT INTELLIGENCE OFFICE
FOURTHNAVAL DISTRICT
U. S. NAVAL BASE
PHILADELPHIA 12. PA. IN REPLY REFER TO
ND4/92D2/rps
SereO77
9 SEP.860
From: Officer in Charge
To: District Commander, 5th District, Office of Special
Investigations, (IG) USAF, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, orce base,
Dayton, Ohio
Subj: FLYING OBJECT, Pensacola, Florida Subj: F FLYING BJECT, Pensacola, Florida
Encl: (1) Cy of DIO-6ND Conf 119 of 24 Aug 60, same subj - 119 of 24 Aug 60, same subj
1. Enclosure (1) is forwarded herewith for further transmittal by your
office to the Aero Space Technical Intelligence office to the Aero Space Technical Intelligence Center, Wright-Patterson Center, Wright-Patterson
Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohic, in accordance with Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohic, in accordance with the request of the the request of the
originator. originator
Encl (4 cys)
USNI Rept 24 Aug 60
JOMN D. GRADY
By direction
1st Ind (5D 24-21-203) 14 Sep 1960
OSI Dist 5
TO: ATIC-(AFCIN-4E2)
Forwarded.
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DOYLE REES DOYLE REES 1 Atch 1 Atch
Colonel, USAF n/c
Commander 1 cy w'd 1 cy w/d
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INNESTICATICN REPCRT
U.S NAVALINTELLIGENCE
CVAYFCLM SA (REV 3 C9I DATE
24 An1 1960
NND OAETT
PENGACOLA, FICRINX
FAPONT PEPONTAALAT
Slxtk Mavel Diatriet,
OTIGIN CN THE CASE AGENTSTARCIGIPATING
ATIC WP'T3, OdO talscan reg of  dal 60 E. C.A.
REFERENCES
ENCLWSURLS COPY TO CM12 ERIOD COVERED
(1)kethaf Pmaaocla, Fia, 630
reflecting appradaats iseartion of LND ( 5 3ul 1960 to
objevt and poedtines of witmanas 15AV8A9D
CHAN-CTER OFINVESTIGATION ONI FILE NO STATUS
PSI5
rradght don fvoa tae atas. Ohjart rgortnly fell vith roreteiey aieny ontered
bey oitn bubaiing sornd, romderiar hoeky o auplan n affowte a rewls of ite
entry dato the sater. Sash. (i) refla-ts appruniwte positiaw froo inioh ritretes
regartady slgted sojeet and ahe spet were chjeet reportedly rail ile Panrmuals
Ery. Conending Ctfiore, MaS-fenaarela ard aetivitlen of Strth Mavel Bistret are
rocdsring aesirteraa in effortas to rweemer tho oojwot.
WE NOM: DIo-dny ia ramaatad to adyise he dare B are Tachnicalk
wer. Wright Pattaraon Air Forca Wright Pattraon Air Forca Base, Dgyton, Ohlo of the Eas", Dayton, Ohio of the
roralto of thia iareetigetion to date. weetigation to date.
Files of DIO- I the inilrimale meed in ihds
report.. report.
JNOEVELGPED LLADS UNDEVEL LEADS
NCA3 NCAS
APROVED
THIS DEPORT CONSISTS OF PAGEIS B.M.SADLER, CAPT., USHR, OiMC, DIO-END

PLYING CBUTOT
PENBACOLA, FLORIDA $D-3-7(0)
PREOICATION
1. This investigation is predioated telaphonie request of 25 Jul
1360 by Colonal William VAw Lero Space Taohcical Intelligence
Center, Wrisht Patterson Al se, Dayton, Ohio, remuesting the aid
of Pesidert Agenta Orfee Ponaacols, Vll., in attempting to idantify and
recover an objeet reporiedly sean ty Penamcola, Fla., flah-
eraan, and deecribed as a seresaing, red hot, bubtling objeot that Call
into th waturs of the Pmnsaoola (Fia.) Bay at approximataly O3l5 abrut
the 1t of Jul 19éo. All facts ware reported to Dstrist Iatalligence
Offloer, Sixrh Naval Distriet, who dirvoted furthar inquiry. This inveati-
Jx. STA
DETAILS
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added there were cevaral shriap toats in the ares, but ne queationed
their crowe and found that none had seen the cbjact. Ha sttributed this
failure to obserne to the faot that they bed barn out all aight, were
intorleated. Ho remarked he later undarstood that  aan by the nene of intordeated. Ho remarked he later undarstood that  aan by the nene of
a distanee estinated as possibly sevan riles. a distanee estinated as possibly sevan riles.
a
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ron Ofricor. Boat Div-
19e ef Nazr scuta to mke an utuempt to looate the object
and tandery dIVARO. Cm 27 2ul 1960, 1ODR BRUMNER, CX0
d in th eritieal arsa, and with the benefit
of the latter'a estinated place of entry into tho by, ewcnenoed diring
oparntlons in order to rnsover and tdantify the objeot. This operation was
condueted with linited persomel and prored nrsucoueanil.
prinied ont that io the arma wxdar eardnation, the wetar in poroatiataly
No fant doen wath a mud bottam of about la Lrshee. In wes Nurther notad
nition of the arot of the object'a posaible e tranoa into the Bay sad.
pistol, and dvdoribed it as brilliant in color. he theclarwd he nad no pistol, and dvsoribed it as brilliant in coler. He theclarwd he nad no
basia for comparison and wna unable to arrive at a conclueion as to the basia for comparison and wae unable to arrive at a conclueion as to the sise of the objent.
sise ot the objeot, Shoetly after the objeet fail bahind the trees, he Shoetly after the objeet fell bahind the trees, he
said re heard a nolan that aunded liis the arolosion of eth barrula of a doubie-barreled shotgen." said e heard a nolan thet aunded liis the erolosion of eth barrula of
a double-barreled shotgen." Caotain acded in dd not are tra acded in did not sae tre
objeot enter the veter, but frw its place or diampomsranee fren viaw, he obj-ot enter the veter, but frw its place or diampoesranee fren viaw, h
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of the cbject. Jsald later, upon hie arrival at tha marlia (ate
enol. (l) ) whare his doat is meored, he enccuntered an individunl, who
was one of his chartor party, and this person quarled hin as to whether ha
had aleo even an unidentifisd objeot in the aky. Captain recall the name of this inlivicual. dces not
these rasisence address in Krlia drom, Fz)
ad mailing aadrea is P Mr. Myrtlo dors, Fle. Atpcriig to
able and raliable eplore. operator of this stetion, nas proren a daard.
aforerentionei rtation from 1)+0 vetatad ho io on night dury at tha
rtopad by the ttatien on his wey fishing and tad eleo nantioned the apeotrole,
7. On 10 A4g 1960, Mr. Crli Brease,
Fla. (ees encl. (i) ) vme idntified as tra garage saa who oparatna a buxi- ress on U
Eri3.. Mr. , who is
reculled reculled sighting an object dighting en objeat on the morning cf i5 Jul l9eo fron the hack 15 Jul l960 fron the hack erlad, inatantly
that nis brother from Ndaoioodppd wes viedting aim and hoth had arlsen at that nis brother from Ndaoinodppd wes riedting aim acd both had arlsen at eriaed the axset cate by the faot Laod the axset cata by the faot
that early hour to go flahing on the Penaaoola Beach pier (ewe eral, (i) ). that sarly hour to go flahtng on the Penaaoola Beanh pier (ewe eral. (i) ).
rolatad that on cpaning the teck deor of his nane, facing the rolatad that on epaning the teck deor of his nane, faeing the
nortlneet, he wns greeted by tha sight of an dt jaot that wae flory mad, nortlneet, he wae greeted by tha sight of an ot jaot that was flery md,

le rolated trat
and shortly thersafter, la haard an exolosion ynich rerdnded hix of
"dranite blesting cf etwoe," He raid he firat thougt it was a jet plone
that erploded and then discounted the thougnt, ovin: to the rourdnees of
the oojest. Mr. Idescribed the nigit as clear, bit he could net
recall any other distinguishing features of the objeet. iis akdsd twat wham
ianes unknown, asked hin if he had seen the fiory chjeet, and upon cam;aring nares unicncwn, aaked his if he had seen the fior chjeet, and upon
notes, ali wers in agreement with what he deseribed as naving seen. notes, al in agreement with wnat he deseribed es naving sgen.
Lascutivo tMiear. sascutiva iear NAs-Pareaccla, Ti., ves NAs-Parsascla, Tli., 103
advisnd of additianal coninastion regerdiag advisnd of addtianal coninstion re erdiag the slantiny of the objeot. tae slantirk of the objeot.
and es
and. and Boat Division Crficer, arrangenents are presently being
rade to brtinz in Ordnance Tisposal tnit No. Two froe Minocratt Baos, rade to bring in Ordnance Iisposal tnit No. Two froe Minocratt Baos,
Charieston, C. d., with rew soner sgdprent, and riother unit of rivers Charieston, 3. d., with rew soner sgdprent, and tiother unit of rivers
fron Nine Tast station Grit, Panare Mity, Fle., for further erteneive searrh
of the Pet.sacols dsy area in an accdever to locate and identdry the objeot.
ATENOTIVENOTE: Dhd-liNn is raqueyted to adrise tho Aero Sonee
Chie of the earlits of this inveatisation t date.
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8. IF you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON?
8.1 STARS(Circle One): 8.2 MOON(Circle One):
a. None a. Bright moonlight
b. A few b. Dull moonlight
c. Many c. No moonlight-pitch dark
d. Don'tremember dDon'tremember d. Don't remember
9. What were the weather conditians at the time you saw the object? . What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky a. Clear sky o.Dry
b. Hazy .og, mist, or light rain og, mist, or light rain
Scattered cloud c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy Elouds d.Thick or heavy Elouds d. Snow
.Don't remember e. Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a.Solid d. As a light
b. Transparent .Don't remember
c. Vapor
If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
a. Brighter c. About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other.
.Like a bright star
c. Sharaly outlined cumec
d. Don't remember d. Don't remember
Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes No Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes No Don't know Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes No No Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes Don't know
e. Change brightness? Yes Yes Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Flash or flicker? Yes Yes Don't know
Disappear and reappear? Yes Don't know

OFFICIAL U. S. AIR
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION
//
This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
information as possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answer as many questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will Please try to answer as many questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research purposes. Your name will not be used in connection with any statements, be used for research purposes. Your name will not be used in connection with any statements,
conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal information so conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal information so
that if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for further details.
.Time of day: 11/ 1/ 00
1. When did you see the object? .When did you see the object?
Hours Minutes
? ? .
July Ju1y 1960 1960 (Circle One): (Circle One): A.M. A.M. or P.M.
or
Day Month Year
3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle On a. Daylight Saving
b. Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. ther
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
NILES ILLINOIS COOK
City or Town State or County
5. How long was object in sight? (Total Duration) 4
Hours Minutes Seconds
Certain c. Not very sure
Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? aproxte
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? YesV No
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What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
Bright a. Bright
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy
7. IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object?
(Circle One): a. In front of you d. To your left
C.
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Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate?.
2.Do you think you can estimate how far away from yau the object was?
(Circle One) Yes No STRAiT UP
ALMOST
IF you answered YEs, then how far away would you say it was?_ IF you answered YEs, then how far away would you say it was?.
Where were you located when you saw the object? 22. Where were you located when you saw the object? 2Were you (Circle One) 23. Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. In the business section of a city? a. In the business section of a city?
aInside a building a. Inside a building b. In the residential section of a city? b.In the residential section of a city?
b. In a car c. In open countryside?
c. Outdoors d.Near an airfield? dNear an airfield?
irdn airplane (type) hran airplane (type) Flying over a city? e.
e. Atsea Flying over open country? f. Flying over open country?
f. Other. g. Other.
24. IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions:
24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
a. North c. East . South g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving?_ miles per hour.
24.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
25. Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses e. Binoculars Yes No
b. Sun glasses f. Telescope Yes No
c. Windshield g. Theodolite Yes No
d. Window glass Yes h. Other
1 .
In order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, describe in your own words a common object or ob-
jects which, when placed up in the sky, would givethe same appearance as the object which you saw.
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Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how? no
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15. Did the object move behind something af dny tinte, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes Yes No Don't know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
it moved behind: it moved behind:.
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16. Did the object move in front of something at any time particularly a cloud? Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud? rook Cook
(Circle One): Yes No Don't know. IF you answered YES, then tell what IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front of:
17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
a.Sound sound atall
b. Color anetelie
18. We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known object and note how much of the
object is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this experiment at the time of the sighting, how much of
the object would have been covered by the match head?
$\frac {{  }$
. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details of the object
that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails. Place an arrow beside the drawing
to show the direction the object was moving.
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34. Date you completed this questionnaire: Day APRE Month 1967
Year
Information which you feel pertinent and which is not adequately covered in the specific points of the questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting. 71
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27. In the fallowing sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place an "A" on the curved line to show how high the object
was abave the horizon (skyline) when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the same curved line to show how high the object was
above the horizon (skyline) when you last saw it. Place an "A" on the compass when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the com-
pass when you last saw the object.
900 IT STAYED
LEVEL AT N
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NV
B E A
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Draw a picture that wil show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an at the beginning of the path, a "at
the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
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29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?.
Draw a picture of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.
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30. Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
NO
31. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) Yes No
31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? (Circle One) Yes No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
32. Please following information about yourself: following mnrormanon dsour yours
NAME
ADDRESS NiLeS NiLES 48 48 ILUNOiS
City City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUA GE 13 SEX BOY
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent.
33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? MY MotHer
13 APRIL 1967
Day Month Year I TOLO HER THEiR
WASACHANCE THATI HAP
SPOTTEO A SHAPSP "oNjeet
READ-SEVEAML OTHER REPORTS
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the SAMIS WEEKIHAD SEEN
MING.
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attiatos.
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No Case (Information Only) July 1960
Sheep Rock Mountain -
Coeburn, Virginia
...The unidentified
lights at Shoee Rock Mountain, meer Coeturn. Virzanza lights at Shoes Rock Mountain, moar Coerurn. Virzinia wore back in the nevs ware back in the nevs
agaie thls peat dly. Last vear, ioeal ag21n iundreds of el'l tens iundrody of el.i tens
atiy-ngpearing objeota, but itly-ngpearing objeota, but
1ns5vep4 motn.te. Thi: tims the sichtaro Thi: tins the sichtero ware His Aikins re His Aikins and his son, who
said thry rew a titnt on eeoh of tvo vuecesotvs nignta. Each wes treveling in said thry rew i titnt on eeoh of tvo suecesoivs nignte. Bach wes treveling in
t nttor,y dlreotsot atoe: t nttir,y dlredtsot atoes Deo feet tbove the hilts sear their home. The Deo fest above the hilis star their home. The
firet time, the iignt seered to go anto the siad cr Shsdp dock lwuntair, and
he setond ero disartrnred troe view before it reached tne mountain.. the setond ero disartrnred srot view bofore it reached tne nountain..

..... nicely detailod sighting made last July let reaching us
only now, only now, alncst alnot vear later ear later. The obiec by sevoral pecple eople near near
Montpelier, Idahe Montpelier, Idaho was bright, ailv was bright, ailve: and appeared to be nade o eared to be nade of
highly polished = highly polished 1 having th having th er plati rplat to face. One
of the sighters imetad that it had t, and was 14 feet
through the center. Pive transparent bubble Pive transparent bubb the bottom. The
object was viswed object was viswed from a distan nee of onlv about and waa seen o de- and waa seen to do-
scend to a height of 5o feet above the ground. ecend to a height 30 feet s cove the zround. It then auddenly aseended t then auddenly aseended and
tock off at tremendous speed. There was no evidence of jets, rocket exhaust,
propellers, fumes, or amoke, and no sound wus heard....

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Aerial Phenomena Research
L407 E. Linden
EA 6-0059 for
TUCSON, ARIZONA
17 October 1960
Lawrence J. Tacker, Major, USAF
Public Information Division
Department of the Air Force
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I am writing again in regard to the UFO residuals which have been dis-
cussed in previous correspondence (see my letter dated 9 March 1960
which you answered 14 March 1960)
We have delayed sending this material to A. T. I. C. for several reasons.
We feel for one thing that Air Force analysts should have an opportunity
to study the complete history of the material before attempting tests
of their owm.
A complete report of this type has been prepared for some time but we
have encountered problems in getting it published. These problems have encountered problems in getting it published. These problems ap-
pear at present to have been resolved ahd copies will be forwarded pear at present to have been resolved ahd copies will be forwarded
to your office and to A.T.I.C. as soon as possible.
For reasons not entirely clear, you have chosen to withhold comment For reasons not entirely clear, you have chosen to withhold comment
on our suggestion that the proposed tests be performed by an inde-
pendent testing agency under the cognizance of USAF and APRO repre- ne cognizance of USAF and APRO repre-
sentatives.
I urge the sincere consideration of this procedure for this reason: I
The accusaticns of Donald Keyhoe together with certain grave inconsis- The accusaticns of Donald Keyhoe together 1 rtain grave inconsis-
tencies between fact and Air Force oublic in tencies between fact and Air Force pub c information releases has rmation releases has
resulted in a loss of public ccnfidence which frankly speaking is shared
by ApRo. The procedure we recommend would eliminate any basis for sus-
picion concerning test results by demonstrating the good faith of all
parties concerned.
I would also like to inquire whether or not the Air Force has reached
any official conclusions concerning the following listed cases and, if
so, what these conclusions are:
(1) The case at Red Bluff, California, August 13, 1960, involving Sgts.
Scott and Carsn and jailer rence Fry (simultaneous viewing from two
locations provided range and altitude data).
()The incident neer Boulder, Colorado (in Left Hand Canyon) on ll
August l96o involving Ray Hawks. He stated "saucer" "repaired i+self"
in mid-air, caused engine of his tractor to stop and described emotio-
nal reacticns symptomatic of Gamma radiation.
(3) The case at Leefe, Wyoming involving five emoloyees of the San
Francisco Chemical-Sompany who described a UFO hovering as if to land
on a slag dump on July 1, 1960. ?
Sincerely Yours,
Coral E. Lorenzen
Director

AEROSPACE TECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE
OHIO
REPLY TO AFCIN-LE2x
ATTN OF:
SUBJECT: Information Request, UFo (
TO: SAFOI-3d (L/Col Tacker)
1. Reference attached copy of a letter to Department of the Air
Force from Mrs dated 17 October 1960.
The Red Bluff, California sighting was probably due to the refrac-
tion of common objects. Weather data reveals that there were tempera-
ture inversions throughout the general area during the period of the
sightings. while the actual object responsible for each sighting
cannot be determined, it is highly probable that the UFo seen by the
highway patrol officers was the planet Mars.
Tne ATIC :iles do not contain any The ATIC files do not contain any reports of sightings occurring
at Boulder, Colorado, 11 August 1960, at Boulder, Colorado, 1l August l960, or or at Leefe, lyoming, 1 July r at Leefe, tyoming, 1 July
1960.
FOR FOF THE DER: JR:
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NICHOLAS POST 1 Atch:
Acting Deputy Cy 1tr 17 Oct 60 fr
Science and Components Director, APRO Director, ArRO
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examiaing tnis material and any report or reports in connection
with tnia finding.
The Air Force has not witaheld conment on your suggestion
that proposed outside tests be performed by an independent
testing ageney and suggest cnut you do just cais wich sone
responsiole Laboratory. we wiii de interested in thetr reeuits
and, of course, would like co cneck chis naterial ourselves at
the Aerospace Fechnical Intelligence Center. e Aerospaee lecn nreli-senee center.
The Red Bluif, California signting was The Red Bluif, California signting was probably due to the
refraction of common oojeets. refraction of common objeets. weather data Weather reveais that there that there
were cemperature inversions cnroughout were cemperature inversions cnroughout general area during general a area during
the period of the sightings. while th the period of the sightings. wh actual object responsible ctual object responsible
for each sighting cannot be determined, is hignly probable that is highly probable that
the Uro seen by the highway patrol oifi ers was the planet Mars. was the planet Mars.
The Allc files do not contain any reports o The Allc files do not contain any reports of sightings occuring
at Bouider, Colorade, 11 August at Bouider, Colorade, 1l August on Wyoming on
1 Ju1y 170. 1 Ju1y 1700.
sincerely,
LAWRENCE J. TACKER
Lt. CoLonel, USAF
Public Information Diviston
Office of Information
Mrs
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Tucson, Arizona CA +
Comeback OI-3d
Reader OI-l

No Case (Information Only) 2 Ju1y 1960
Maiquetia, Venezuela
Source: UFO Investigator Jul-Aug 1960
July ; Maiqmtila. Yoreased The
siriine Super
Connte!lation which arrived in the
morning from Spein, auwcunced that
their plane hed been followed for
twerty minutee by  strange lightad lighisd
FO. Tho ufD wae f1rot noted at 3:00 FO. Tho uFD wae f1rot moted at 3:00
a., whilo the plane was at 10,000 .m, whi lo the plane wes at 10,000
foat. a fem feat. a fe hours awar from hours awar from the air- the air-
port. dftor peralleling the plane on port. aftor perelleling the plane on
an apperens detervent aeug for an apperens deterteot aeugse for
twanty miruiee, the Ufo nuddeniy shot twenty miruiee, the Ufo nuddienly shot
away at arrific spned, th away at arrific spned, the pliot pliot
tola

No Case (Information Only) 2 July 1960
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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No Case (Information Only) 2 July 1960
Illinois /
.During the the
early morning tours of July early morning hours of July ?7 ?x and three other occupants of his
automotils had an evtremely frightening experience whils driving through Illi- automobils had an ertremelv frightening experience whiis driving through Illi-
nois. Suddenly the whole sky lit up nois. Suddenly the whole sky lit up with a blus light, and according to the
witre3ses, witne3ses, it becane almost as brizht es day. Then an ebject it becuse almost as brizht es day. Then an ebject like a ball of ke a ball of
flame cane out of the south and passed right over their car. It had a tail
iike a streek of biue lightning bohind it. The atnosphere iike a streek of biue lightning bohind it. The atnosohere graw ae hot that the graw so hot that the
pobple pobple in he car could hardiy breathe. Mhon graduaily the light faded, and faded, and
the upe diseppeared toward tne nerth. the VFe dienopeared toward tne nerth.

the HRCAGO SU NTTMES U ADPINT.
Serrard an item Alue Lrchts
B ns Night Add to Marcnrite Mycre
Coosuer the haie-raisimg Aper
ee od (our wecupadls of an abt oath
cound on Clinop. d during the early.
man hours ofJh
Dave Daravil. 58. ot 1743 N Dmxe.
1 punch-press peiatoe, was iriing
Not to hm was his wite Aiean 4o in
be hark seat, sieeuins. aere the Dar-
hiells' daughber. Mra Xel! Braddy 20.
and son n-daw. Jetry Braddy, 22. heth
of the Drake aidress
: The family vn: Tennessee brund
Nothing out of the ordinary orccurred 2xS
smtil they were about tre bours jour-
sey south of Kankakee.
And then. as Mrs Darnell telis it
"The ky lit up witn a beautufnl biue
lsht. I began in the south aad go'
ghtet uod brighier tintii th whofe
anh was baihed in a lght that azs
bright as the moon. ood then bright as
the sn It was so brighe you could ser
To plck a pin off the heehway To plck a pin off the hiehway"
An objewt lke a bof re came ot An objowt lake a buiof lre came ot
s the south and pasend riglt ove, our si the south and pasend riglt ove, our
wisn a taii hke a virenk of blue hgnt. wisn a tait bke a sirenk of blue hant.
hg son ind it. We speided up becarse he son nd it. We seided tp becaie
en were afraud and the car got so bot en were afraud and the cat got so bot
wa roild ardiy breithe. It woke ap nw wa ronld ardly breithe. It woke ap nw
Dudble" and hee auobaird in be bark Dudbler and hee auobaird tn be bark
ed thactuaily w p tighbns for cd thsctuniig w a p fighbns for
i .Then "ndually the (isht (adee end .Then adually the (ight (adee ond
hine in the sk woat awa) in he hiny in the skt wet awa) in he
A'hnuote. A'hquote.
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NO CASR' (INFUTGMATION CNY) 2 Ju 160
Se: Juan, Puerto Rico
inlt
FLYING SAUCER
On July 2, 1960, at 3:18 A.M., I
observed from the terrace of my
residence, which faces east, a white
form moving in the sky. This form
was circular and whitish and many
times bigger than the biggest star
in sight. It was not bright nor did
it have clearly defined borders like
a circle drawn on paper. It can be
compared with a thin powder puff.
Focusing on it with a small telescope
I saw something like shafts of light
emerging from a center or core.
I called my wife who was sleep-
ing and she also saw this form
meving in the sky.
It was not an airplane, nor a
star or planet, nor the reflection of
a searchlight. The night was clear
and the stars were visible. I live and the stars
in a place where the residences have in a place where the residences have
big lots and it is quiet and peaceful.
The form was at an approximate
angle of 40 degrees from the hori-
zontal plane and was moving slow-
ly at approximately 40 degrees from
the vertical--to the southeast. It the vertical-to the southeast. It
faded gradually and disappeared
completely at 3:24 A.M. completely at 3:24 A.M.
I am an attorney at law, also a
pharmacist, and when I was dis-
charged from the army I had the
rank of captain. These remarks are
made only to demonstrate that I.
have some training in observation
and objective analysis. - A. L. Gar-
cia Martinez, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

.. 1960
4guly
Can, Dnfe Oaly
TDET/UFO 16 January 1967
Possible Uro Sighting, 4 July 1961
UBAF (SAPOICC)
Reference the attached letter from Mrs. in
which sbe requests information on unidentified flying objects.
Attachment two is a proposed reply.
POR TH XEF
JAES C. MANATT, COlOnel, USAF 2 Atchs
i Subsystems l. Ltr, Mrs. 1. Ltr, Mrs.
28 Nov 66
2. Proposed Reply 2. Proposed Reply
poffe tol
poffe o/30
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ATIC WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB
CNO
/PENSACOLA FISHERMAN REPORTED HE SAW BURNING
OBJECT FALL INTO PENSCACOA BAY 15 JUL. OBJECT SIZE ESTIMATED 3 FT. OBJECT FALL INTO PENSCACOA BAY 15 JUL. OBJECT SIZE ESTIMATED 3 FT.
SIGHTING CONFIRMED BY OTHER SOURCES. OBJECT IN 26 TO 3O FT WATER SIGHTING CONFIRMED BY OTHER SOURCES. OBJECT IN 26 TO 30 FT WATER
APPROX 1 MILE SOUTH OF PENSACOLA. BOTTOM 2 TO 3 FT SOFT MUD. VIS
6 IN TO I FT. SEARCH BY NAS PENSACOLA NEG TO DATE. ATIC WPAFB OHIO HAS
NAS PENSACOLA OPS OFF FOR ADDITIONAL INFO. REQUEST YOU RENDER ALL
POSSIBLE E ASSISTANCE E IN SEARCH
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Proposed Reply to letter from Mrs 28 November 1966
Dear M
Please excuse the delay in answering your letter of 28 November
no UFO sighting was reported to the Air Force on 4 July 196l from the
state of Massachusetts.
7Raak, Pd

4guteo Kevee Beask, Meas
To lourdf Daly
TDETR /Maj H Quintanilla, Jr/70916/mhs/14 Sep 66
UrO Sighting, 4 July 1960, Revere Beach, Massachusetts
SEP 1 9 1966
Hq USAF (SAPOICC)
E Reference the attached letter from Mrs. requesting
information on an observation which she made on 4 July l96o. The
following is a suggested reply.
a. Dear Mrs.
Reference your recent letter regarding an observation which you
made on 4 July l960 at Revere Beach, Massachusetts. A check of the
files reveals that no sightings were reported to the Air Force on or
about 4 July 1960 from your area. about 4 July 196o from your area.
Because of the lapse of time in reporting your observation, a Because of the lapse of time in reporting your observation, a
couprehensive couprehensive investigation at this time is impossible investigation at this time is impossible. Your sighting Your sighting
will be filed for information purposes. will be filed for information purposes.
FOR THE COMMANDER FOR THE COM MMANDER
DO TIL B t I Wheele Wo I Whele
DO E B I WARREN S. WHEELER, COlOnel, USAF . 1 Atch 1 Atch
Deputy for Technology and Subsystems Demty for Teahnolomy en avotems Ltr, Mrs Ltr. Mr
23 Aug 66
COORDINATION: DATE p
TDETR/MAJ  QUINTANILLA, JR
Sud P. Can Jame
DATm Sps'
TDET

mothor of one child, and I was in
the librery the other dey and decided to obtain a book on ufo's.
are answered, even
Could you please tell me whether anyone reported this sichting and
the same thing. Hore is my story.
The
of the tth, 196o. My then boyfrien of Selem, Mass.
welting tor the fireworks to besin at about lo:oo p.m. About 9:45 p.m.
(OVER)

distance.
About ten,
ons we hed teen E Che setona disk could not Xx be seen
halr w6s ati1l bloeked by the first
wers then E.
The Mesiwahts
were way to the
siht of whst we saw.
ILesse could you answer me and tell me whother

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No'Case (Information Only) 10 July 1960
Troy, New York
On July loth a UFO On July loth a Up was reperted to heve crasned in i zountain arsa heve crasned in a zountain arsa
nrer Troy, Now York. Ths cbyeet 70er Troy, Now York. Ts cyeet shertly befors shertly before
Lt craahod. Phav ieetribed it as in shene, and red and whito in col-
O O The GFc dessendei slowly to tho ground at some iistsnde fron the viewers, The SFe dessendei slowly to tho grownd at sone iistsnde fron the viewera,
aurhoritee daiied zo leeate the sxaet alte of the -reah.. aurheritee alisd zo lecate , the sxaet alte or the -reah..
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16 - 31 JULY 1960 SIGHTINGS
DATE LOCAFION OBSERVER EVALUATION
16 Chico, California Insufficient Data
15 Syosset. New York Aircraft
16 Devils Lake. North Dakota Insufficient Data
16-20 West Babylon, New York Belloon
17 Behshahr, Iran CASE MISSING Multi Astro METEOR)
18 Mineral Wells, Texas Insufficient Data
18 Verona, Italy Multi Astro (METEOR)
19 Misawe AB, Japan Military Astro (METEOR
19 Tacoma, Washington Astro (METEOR)
19,20,21 St Louis, Missouri Multi UNIDENTIFIED
20-21 Charleston, West Virginia Astro METEOR
21 Dayton, Ohio Astro METEOR
21 Hyattsvilie, Maryland Patuxent Riv Multi Astro METEOR
21 Ft Worth, Texas Astro METECR
23 Alexandria, Louisiana Multi Astro METEOR
24 Dayton, Ohio/Columbus, Ohio Astro METEOR
25 Kodiak, Alaska Civilian Astro METEOR
24-4 Aug Moose Lake, Minnesota Astro CAPELLA)
26 Monticello, Illinois Astro MOON)
27 Poyce, Louisiane Astro MARS)
27 27 Chanute AF3, Illinois Chanute AF3, Illinois Astro METEOR
27 Flores Island Military Air Astro METEOR
28 Ankara, Turkey Astro Astro (METEOR)
28 Lorain, Ohio Astro (VEGA)
29 Dayton, Ohic Aircraft
29 Atlantic Ccean Other (MISSILE)
29 Springfield, Obio Springfield, Obio Astro (OCCULATION GAMMA
& VIRGO) & VIRGO
29 Cincinnati, Ohio Cincinnati. Ohio Balloon
a a$ Los Angeles, Califoruia Multiple Multiple Astro METEOR)
Arnold, California Astro METEOR)
ADDITIONAL REPORTED SIGHTINGS (NOT CASES)
DATE LOCATION SOURCE EVALUATION
22 Kennebunkport, Maine Newsclipping
25 Atlanta, Georgia (Ltr)

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OF TARGET AREA COVERED (APPROXIMATELY 20 PERCENT OF ONE SQUARE
MILE TARGET AREA) POOR VISIBILITY SOFT MUD BOTTOM, AND HIGH NUMBER
REMOTE
COSTS INCURRED TO DATE APPROXIMATELY $2700 WRIGHT PATTERSON .
FUNDS. IF FURTHER ACTION DESIRED THIS ACTIVITY, REQUIRE APPROXIMATELY
6 DAYS TO READY SHADOW DEVICE. ESTIMATE 2 WEEKS REQUIRED TO
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COMPLETE INVESTIGATICN TARGET AREA WITH SHADOW DEVICE AT COST
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Major Conkey, AFCIN-hA? Stated tnat recovery of tne object aledged to nave
fallen in Fensacola Bay nad been canceled due to excessive funds required.
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