PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969

CASE REFERENCE8676253

DATE OF SIGHTINGApril 1961

REPORTED LOCATION285105N1314508E FAREAST

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)

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