DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE7821913
DATE OF SIGHTINGAugust 1960
REPORTED LOCATIONUniontown Ohio
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eccuieiimeeaall PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
| 1. DATE 2. LOCATION
| 25 Aug 60 Uniontown, Ohio
| 3. DATE-Time GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION
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17. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 9% COURSE
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{10» BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING |" COMMENTS
A ro , shiny metallic object, size of half
before it disappeared another of same descri
sion arppeared below it and rather near to it. |
“rom a side view the objects resembled tops
(thicker in the middle). Both objects disappeared
Sogether very suddenly.
ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 572)
12. CONCLUSIONS
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Probably high flying a/c with reflection
jiollar with spinniag motion Pirst seen in SE; of the sun and atmosvheric inconsistencies
p- | giving the appearance of a disc.
Wos Balloon |
Probably Balloon
Possibly Balloon
Wos Aircraft |
Probably Aircraft
Possibly Aircroft
Was Astronomicol
Probobly Astronomical
Possibly Astronomicol |
Other —_———
Insufficient Date for Evaluation
Unknown
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16. Tell in a few words the following things about the object.
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| 17. 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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18. The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other
b. Like a bright star
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d. Don’t remember
19, IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? | WO
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20. Draw o picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "'A"’ ot the beginning of
the path, a ""B’’ at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
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21. How large did the object appear to you as compared to an object with which you ore fomiliar?
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22. We wish to know the angulor 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?
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23. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how? et sae A a4 i ;
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24. In order that you can give os clear a picture os possible of what you saw, describe in your own words a
common object or objects which, when placed up in the sky, would give the same appecrance os the object
which you saw.
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25, Where were you located when you saw the object? 25. Were you (Circle One)
(Cirela Qne):
a. in the business. section of a city?
a, inside a building b. In the residential section of a city?
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b. Ina car c.( Th ‘open countryside? >
¢.( O utdoors d. Near an airfield?
d. “hh an airplane (type) @. Flying over a city?
e. At sea | f, Flying over open country?
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27. What were you doing at the time you saw the object, and how did you happen fo notice it?
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23. !F you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at tho time, then complete the following questions:
28.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
a. North c. East e. South g. West |
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
; 23.2 How fast were you moving?__— miles per hour.
28.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the obiect?
(Circle One) Yes No
o 29. What direction were you looking when you first saw the object? (Circle One)
g. West
ss a. North c. East e. South h. Northwest
| b. Northeast d. Southeast f, Southwest i. Overhead
30. What direction were you looking when you last saw the object? (Circle One)
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& North) c. East e. South h. Northwest
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest i. Overhead
71. If you are familiar with bearing terms (anguler direction), try to estimate the number of degrees the object was
‘rom true North (thru east) ond also the number of degrees it was upword from the horizon (elevation).
31.1 When it first appeared:
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32. 'a the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place an “A” on the curved line to show how
sigh the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you first saw it, Place a “B” on the same curved line to
show how high the object was cbove the horizon (skyline) when you last saw it,
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33, In the following larger sketch place an “A” at the position the ebject was when you firs? saw it, ond ja "B” ay Its
pesition when you /ast saw it. Refer to smaller sketch as an example of how to complete the larger sketch,
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jd, hat were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One) WEATHER (Circle One)
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b, Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
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35. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
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36. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
36.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too?
(Circle One) No
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37, Was this the first time that you had seen an object or objects like this?
(Circle One) Cre) No
37.1 IF you answered NO, then when, where, and under what circumstances did you see other ones?
38. in your opinion what do you think the object was and what might have caused it? (iit
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39. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
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IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate?
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41, Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME
ADDRESS
TELEPHONE NUMBER
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‘Dear Mrs. qaemlllis
ans This 48 to acknowledge your letter of 31 August 1960
: concerning the sighting by you and three children of an
unidentified flying object on-25 August,
~ °. Your letter contained insufficient information for a
valid conclusion. Therefore, will you please fill out the
L _ attached Air Force questionnaire and forward the completed
document to the Aerospace Technical Intellizence Center at
} Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio for their evaluation
and analysis.
Sincerely, :
Inclosure m | LAWRENCE J. TACKXER
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FOR THE COMMANDER:
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Deputy for Science and Components
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEET
This questionnaire has been prepored so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
q information as possible concerning the unidentified cerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answer as many questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research purposes, and will be regarded as confidential material. Your name will no?
be used‘in connection with any statements, conclusions, or publications without your permission.
Ye request this personal information so that, if it 1s deemed necessary, we may contact you for
further details.
1. When did you see the object? | 2. Time of day: — be ' a $
| Hour Minutes
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5. How long was object in sight? saith laneninenisies a aE;
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5.1 How was time in sight determined? Leaaes ee ao
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6. Whet wes the condition of the sky?
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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't remember d. Don’t remember
9. The object appeared:
| (Circle One): a. Asa light © shiny) ce. Dark d. Don’t remember
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10. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stors?
1]. Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? 2 Yes Cne ) Don’t Know
b. Suddenly sseed up and rush away at any time? Yes No Don’t Know
. Break up into parts or explode? Yes (No Don’t Know
d. Give off smoke? Yes Noy Don’t Know
e. Change brightness? Ad 1+ pple Te ile. rtuckoina Ves ) “No Don’t Know
f. Change shape? ” Yes CNo) Don’t Know
Flash or flicker? Yes a Don't Know
Disappear and reappear ? Yes ‘No® Don’t Know
12. Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly « cloud?
15. Did you ebserve the object through any of the following?
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(Circle One): Yes / No’ Don’t Know. IF you answered YES, then tell wnat
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13. Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
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