PROJECT BLUE BOOK

Two vitnesses observed object at about 20 Available : information indicates witnesse
above western horizon. horizon. Object, when traveling probably saw reflection of sunlight off probably saw reflection of sunlight off
araliel vith horizon, araliel vith appeared oblong. However nea nea
hen it was traveling away witnesses, it witnesses, it an airport dces not mean they cennot an airport dees not mean they cannot
appeared U-shaped. When fir bserved, it was served, it was misidentify a high-flying misidentify a high-flying a/e with a/e with sun-
going N; made complete turn and headed south light refleeting fron it. light , refleeting from it.
for aprox 4 min; turned agaipand headed N;
Misagpenred shortly therearter. Appeared silver; Msagpenred shortly therearter. Appeered silver;
Hd not chins; appeared sort or HA not ghine; appeared sort or glowing. Did glowing. Did
not resemble not resecble a/e. Had no wings; a/e. Ead no wings; left no contraifis. left no contraifis. )
ATIC PORM 329 (REV 26 3EP 52)

Street, Tulsa, Oklahora, were
homa, when they observed a strange object in the sky at about twenty degrees above the
western horizon. The object, when traveling parallel with the horizon, had a distinct
oblong however, when it was traveling from it appeared
to be U-shaped. traveling in a northernly
direction. After travelinz north for a short time it made a couplete turn and headed
die south. It traveled south for about four minutes, then turned horth again and dis-
appeared shortly thereafter. The object appeared to be silver color, however it did
not shine but appeared to be soft or appeared to be soft or glowing. glowing. The object did not resemble any known The object did not resemble any known
airoraft. It hid no wings and left no contrails. aircraft. It hid no wings and left no contrails. The total time elapsed in The total time elapsed in , which the which the
object was in view is estirated at eight object was in view is estirated at eight minutes. minutes.
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the air during the time object was in view object did resemble
any known aireraft.
When Atkisson attemmted to deternine the exact date the object was sighted, Mrs.
stated that it ras the same day that a new satellite was launched. She
edvised that she was referring to the first major satellite launching following
Echo l. She recalled an article apdearing in a Tulsa, Cklahora newspaper and
believed the Satellite was called Cochie. Mrs. stated that she had
called a newspaper, weather bureau, and a Government office the day after the
sight but interested.
Mrs. is a heavy set woman about fifty years old. Her husband is a
barber in Tulsa. Both she and her husband wear glasses for close work but she
airport.
The foregoing information was received iy the Provost Marshal Office on 13
Oetober 1960, contained in a letter from the Commander, Ilth District Office
of Special Investigations.
This report is subnitted in accordance with paragraph 4, aFR 2002, dated 14
September 1959.
JOHN B. BARNETT
Vajor, USF
Prevost arshal
2854th air Base Wing (ac)
Waayivo San docomant conrainy (nformation affectins the national Jeleose ol rhe Uniial Srales within che meanind or the
Titte ta. V S.e Surions 793 and *9g it tranxmuinn or she revelation er is contenn in any mannet to an
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Satellite: (Det 5 ATIC, Ext 3279)
Natural Phenomena (Ball Lightning, etc)
Aircraft, Balloons, Airships, etc.
Other Other
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Evaluation of Source Reliability_ Evaluation of Source Reliability UNNOWN- UNKNOWN-
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