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CASE REFERENCE8638804

DATE OF SIGHTINGFebruary 1961

REPORTED LOCATIONFT Washakie Wyoming

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

1. DATE 2. LOCATION

28 Feb 61
“3. DATE-TIME GROUP

Local 0 Ground- Vi sual

O Air Vi sual

7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION

10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING

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ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)

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FT. Washakie, Wyoming
4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION

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8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 9. COURSE

12. CONCLUSIONS

Was Balloon
Probably Balloon
Possibly Balloon

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Was Aircraft
Probably Aircraft?
Possibly Aircraft

0 Ground-Rodor
0 Air-Intercept Radar

Was Astronomical
Probably Astronomical
Possibly Astronomical

Other__Ornament

Insufficient Date for Evaluction
Unknown

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11. COMMENTSTOIis objt was obviously an
ornament, but as yet it has not been
definitely identified with any particule
vehicle. It was definitely determined
that this objt in no way consittuted a
threat to the security of United States/

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Ltr, Hq, Ogden Air Materiel Area (O01), ll May 61, Unidentified Object
Found in Field.

ist Ind (AFCIN-4E/Major Friend, ATIC, WPAFB 0)

TO: Hq, Ogden Air Materiel Area MAY 24 1961]
Hill rors Utah

l. ATIC be not as yet been able to definitely identify the object found
in Mr. field; however, it does not in any way constitute a

threat to the security of the United States.

2. Our efforts to identify the object will continue and your Headquarters
will be advised of future developments in this case.

PHILIP G. EVANS 1 Atch
Colonel, USAF w/d
Deputy for Science

and Components

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COORDINATION: AFCIN-4E  - ” DATE 2¢ 477 G/
Major Aobert J. Friegdd 7 |

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Ft Washakie, Wyoming
Dear Mr Wilson

1. When Sgt McCloskey visited you on 29 March he promised that he
would advise you if we were able to determine the nature of the object
that you found. Af this time we have been unable to pesitively identify
the object which you found or to determine the wanner in which it was
deposited ia your field. If is our opinion that the obiect is an orna-
ment either from an automobile or from a light aircrafe. It is entirely
possible that it may have become detached and fallen from an airplane
during flight. It has been positively determined that it is not nor was
it designed to be an explosive item and therefore not harmful in this

fashion.

2. Thank you very much for your courtesy ‘n drawing the matter to the

attention of the Air Force. Certainly in these times of trouble patriotism

holds an important place in maintaining our security and democracy.

Stacerely

FRANKLIN A. JOSEPH
Let Colonel, USA?
Inspector General

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Dates Feb. 28, '4bI

Place. Fe. Washakie, Wyo,

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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

WASHINGTON 25, D.C.

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OOAMA (IG)
Hill AFB Utah

1. ‘The attached correspondence from Mr. Gqggggiieroncerning a
strange object is forwarded for action which you consider to be appropriate.
Request a copy of your reply to Mr. Q@@MMBMm be furnished this headquarters.
2. <A copy of letter of acknowledgment to Mr. qQMMPis attached,

3. A copy of this letter, with attachments, is being forwarded to AMC.

FOR THE CHIEF OF STAFF

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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON 25, D.C.

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ATTN OF:

SUBJECT:

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Dear Mr. Gp

1. Your letter of 23 February 1961, addressed to “r. Hoover, FBI, con-
cerning a strange object you havs found, has been forwarted to the Commander,
Ogden Air Materiel Area, Hill Air Force Base, tah, as a matter within

the jurisdiction of his cormand,.

2. in order that you may receive a prompt reply, the Commander has been
requested to make direct response to you upon the conelusion of his inquiry
into the matter.

Sincerely

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Ltr, Aq USAF (AFIIS-C4), 16 Mar 61, Letter From Mr. Wem.

Regarding a Strange Ohject Found in His Fieid

lst Ind (002) APR 6 {961

Hq OGAMA, Hill AF3, Utah

TO: AFLC (MCI), Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio |

1. MrSQ was contacted personally by Major Hutchison, 2705th
Airmunitions Wing, on 29 Mar 1961. The object was examined and
determined not to be an item of munitions. It contained no explosives.
TE released the object to Major Hutchison and it was returned :
to OOAMA for further research in identifying it. At this time pcsi-
tive identification has not been made, but it. is the consensus of

all who have examined it that it is a decorative ornament: from either

an automobile or a light aircraft.

2. Mre@@M was interested in knowing exactly what the object was
and after commending him for reporting the matter, we promised we
would write hia as soon as we had derermined just what the object
was. When we have positively identified it, we will advise you as

to ics origin and will send you a copy of the letter we write to
Mr Wilson.

FOR THES COMMANDER

FRANKLIN A. JOSEPH Tt." g® Beek
Lt Colonel, USAF n/e
Inspectcr General }
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