DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE7822583
DATE OF SIGHTINGAugust 1960
REPORTED LOCATIONShawano Wisconsin
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12. CONCLUSIONS
| 1. DATE 2. LOCATION
7 “ 10 Wes Balloon
26 Aug 60 Shawano, Wisconsin D Probebly Selloon
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0 Yes 0D Probobly Astronomical
cI Ne Military and Civilian O Possibly Astronomicol
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| 2 nin one S O Unknown
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10, SRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
| Oval, brownish, 3 lights in a line, seen while | It is probable that object of this
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