PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
29 August 1960 Crete, Illinois 00 Was Boiloon
Probobly Balleon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION TYPE OF OBSERVATION 0 Possibly Balloon
4.
Local Local 1605 Ground-Visual Ground-Rodar Ground-Rodar Was Ancraft Was Ancraft
000 Probably Aircroft
GMT GMT. 29/2205Z AinVisual AinVisual Air-intercept Rador Air-intercopt Radar Possibly Aireraft
5. PHOTOS 5. SOURCE Was Astronomical
O.Yas .Yas DOO DO0 Probobly Astronomicai Probably Astronomicai
8N 8No Civilian Civilian Possibly Astronomical Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF.OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE COURSE Other Other.
DOD Insuilicient Dota for Evaluation
18 seconds Unknown UNIDENTIFLED
One Rising
IO. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING SICHTING 11. COMMENTS 111. COMMENT5
Very bright shiny, object, silver color, round Observation does not fit any known
in shape, observed moving f from moving aoto patterm of observation. Motion not
through winshield. Object appeared to go consistent with aircraft. Balloon
straight up and disappeared after about X 1s rises at about l,Oo0 ft per min.
seconds. Initaah observation at O deg true This object rose much faster. Witness)
at about 30 deg elevation. Disappeared at located about 20 mi S of Chicago
90 deg elevation. and the object was sighted to the Notih
ascending overhead where it disappearpd
Case listed as inidentified.
ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 3EP 32)
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32. In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place an "A" on the curved line to show how
high 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 above the horizon (skyline) when you last saw it.
position when you last saw it. Refer to smaller sketch as an example of how to complete the larger skatch.
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34. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One) WEATHER (Circle One)
a. Clear 3ky a. Dry
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
C. Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember
35. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
29 Oct 1960 To mny wife
Day Month Year
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) Yes No
38. In your opinion what do you think the object was and what might have caused it?
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39.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?
(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was?_ 1/8 mile - Y4 mile
Pleas givth following inferatin aout yoursel:
NAME ast Nam Nam First Name
Middlo Name Middl Name
ADDRESS. ADDRESS CRETE IllIn01s Ill1u01s
Street , City Zone State
City
TELEPHONE NUMBER
Ago 67 Sex Male
indicate any additional information about yourself, including any education, which might be pertinent.
42. Date you completed this questionnaire: 6 Ocr 60
Doy Month Year
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AEROSPACE TECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE
OHIO
REPLY TO AFCIN-LE2x
ATTM OF:
SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Object, Crete, Illinois LV SEP 1960
TO: SAFOI-3d (L/Col Tacker) 1379
It is suggested that a questionnaire be forwarded to
at Cr inois.
FOR THE MMANDER:
PHILIP G. EVANS EVANS 1 Atch:
Colonel, USAF Cy 1tr 14 Sep 60,
Deputy for Science and Components Deputy for Science and Components 29 Aug 60, sgtd b
w/1 Atch
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28 Septamber 1960
Dear Mr
Under date of 30 August, Lieutenant Cizek of Park Forest,
Illinois wrote concerning the sighting of an unide flying
ob ject by you on 29 August.
His letter contained insufficient information for a valid
conclusion. Therefore request that you fill out the sttached
Air Force questionnaire and send the Air Force questionnaire and send the completed e completed form to the form to the
Commander, Aerospace Technical Intelligence Center, Wright- Wright-
alysis.
Sincerely, Sincerely,
Inclosure LAWRENCE J. TACKER
Lt. Colonel, USAF
Public Information Division
Office of Information
Mr.
Crete
Illinois
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL. USAF THMY CERC a
STH DISTRICT OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE. OHIO
REPLY TO 5D 24-21-202
ATTN OF:
14 September 1960
SUBJECT: (U) Unidentified Flying Object
Crete, Illinois, 29 August 1960
Sighted by Ed Schneeweis
TO: ATIC (AFCIN-4E2)
Attached letter from Lt JO T. CIZEK, USNR, dated 30 August 1960, is
forwarded for your deemed appropriate.
R.A.Sluton
DOYLE REES DOYLE REES 1 Atch 1 Atch
Colonel, USAF a/s
Commander
Copy to: Copy to:
Dir OSI (AFCSI-6)
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August 30, 1960
Officer-in-Charge
U. F. O. Investigation Unit
Wright Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton, Ohio
Dear Sir:
I wish to report the sighting of an object which might be
of interest to At about L:O0 M yesterday,
August 29, Mr. of Crete, Illinois, saw
a gleaming chrome-like football-shaped object hovering
over the ground. At the time of the sighting, he was
driving north driving north on Illinois route One, between Illinois route One, between Crete and
Steger, Steger, Illinois Illinois. He observed the object through an He observed the object through an
open wind and, as he approached it, it began to rise,
accelerating until it was out of sight. Visibility ?siabt visibility
clouds. The relative bearing of the object from him
was probably NnW and he observed it for something
less than a minute, I would judge.
I am reporting would probably
not take the trouble.I would suspect that mary sightings
go unreported. Mr.
not given to hallucinations, a and only one other time in
his life has he seen anything which puzzled him so (apparently
he saw a "fire ball" many years ego). He is not well-read
on the subject of U.F.o.'s and I would respect the validity
of his having observed sonething.
He feels that the object was shining so brightly that there
must have been others who saw it, and he's investigating
this possibility today. Should you desire further infor-
mation, please contact Mr. in Crete, Illinois in Crete, Illinois
Respectfully, Respectfully,
Johan P. Cagecke Johan T. Cayecke
John T. Cizek
LT TT USNR
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AFCIN-LE2x
Unidentis 2  SEP 1960
SAFOI-3d (L/COl Tacker)
It is suggested that a questionnaire be forwarded to
at Crete, Ilinois.
FOR TIE COMMANDER:
PHILIP G. EVANS 1 Atch: 1 Atch:
Colonel, USAF 29 Aug 60, sgtd by 29 Aug 60, sgtd b
Deputy for Science and Components Deputy for Science and Components w/l Atch w/1 Atch

be used for rese I be regarded as confidential material. Your name will not
be used in connection with any statements, conclusions, or publications without your permission.
We request this personal information so that, if it is deemed necessary, we
further details.
1. When did you see the object? 05
Minutes
29 29 AUCUst AUCuSt 1460
Day Month Year (Circle One): A.M. A.M. or P.M. P.M.
(Circle One): a. (Circle One): a. Eastern Eastern (Circle One): (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving a.Daylight Saving
5. Central b. Standard b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
CRETE ILLINOIS
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or Country
Additional remarks: — On Illincis Rovte One neer north edge of
Crete city limits
owong was oject in sigh? 0 0 18
Hours Minutes Seconds
abant 13ph for a distance
shout 20 vods
a. Certoin- c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
What was the condition of the sky?
(DAY NIGHT NIGET
a, Bright a. Bright a. Bright
5. 5, Cloudy b. Cloudy
(Circle One): a. a. In front of you d To your left iw wet To your left en wet
b. In back of you e. Overhead
c. c. To your right f. Don't remember
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IF you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON?
8.1 STARS(Cirele One): 8.2 MOON(Circle One):
a. None a. Bright moonlight
b. A lew b. Dull moonlight
c. Many c. No moonlight — pitch dark
d. Don't remember d. Don't remember
. The object appeared:
(Circle One): a. As a light b. Shiny c. Dark d. Don't remember
If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars?
.Did the object: 1. Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes No Don't Know Don't Know
b.Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes T No No Don't Know Don't Know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes No Don't Know
d. Give off smoke? Yes No Don't Know
e. Change brightness? Yes . No Don't Know
f. Change shape? Yes No Don't Know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes No Don't Know
h. Disappear.and reappear? Yes No Don't Know
Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell wnat
it moved behind:
1.Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front of:
14. Did the object appear: (Circle One): (Circle One): a. Solid a. Solid b. Transparent b. Transparent c. Vapor c. Vapor d. Don't Know
15. Did you observe the abject through any of the following? 15. Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses a. Eyeglasses Yes No e. e. Binoculars Binoculars Yes Yes No
b. Sun glasses Yes No No f. Telescope Yes Yes No
c. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite Theodolite Yes No
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other

Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object r 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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it wae diffaeit to deteunine
appeaned sphereal appeaned spherical
18. The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or biurred Other above
.Like a bright star
c. Sharply outlined
d.Don't remember
1. IF thers was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?
Draw a picture of hov they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.
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common object or objects which, when placed up in the sky, would give the same appearance as the object which you saw.
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e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
Other g. Other rural-resedintial
2What were you doing at the time you saw the object, and how did you happen to notice it?
IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicl at th time, then complete. the following questlons: IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle. at the time, then complete.the following questlons:
28.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
a. North c. East e. South e. South g. g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
28.2 How fast were you moving?/.5 15 _miles per hour.
28.3 Did.you stop at any time while you were looking at the obiect?
(Circle One) Yes No
g. West
a. North c. East . South h. Northwest
b. Northeast d. Southeast 1. Southwest i. Overhead
30.  What direction were you looking when you last saw the object? (Circle One) -
g. West
. North c. East South h. Northwest
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest Ci. Overhead
f you are familiar with bearing terms (angular direction), try to estimate the number of degrees the object was
from true North (thru east) and also the number of degrees it was upward from the horizon (elevation). ne horrzsn (efevarfeh).
31.1 When it first appeared: 31.1 When it first appeared:
o. From true North_ o. From true North_ degrees.
b. From horizondegrees. b. From horizondegrees.
31.2 31.2 When it disappeared:
aFrom true North degrees. nut ejilee
b. From horizon_9Cdegrees. b. From horizon_9degrees.
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