PROJECT BLUE BOOK

Yes 000 Probably Astronamical
ONo Militaay and Civilian Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF GBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE Other Con
3 Insuificient Dota for Evaluation
30 min 1 0 Unknown
Stationer,
10. BRIEF sUMMARY oF SIGHTING ne obj ut shaped n. coMMENTsinf'o provided by witness is
with two humps. At 3 miles awny, seomed abouth I conflieting. A comment is made that fird
g" across. Firey rod in color. Looked was in Culr but direetion is given as B)
like a fire in the Gulf. Appeared parallel wibnomparinon of drawing prepared by witneds
horizon and in a NW direetion. Disappeared
fading dom. does not kmow diroetions fm his logntior.
Thia-vase ja elussed es Jdnsuerioton: Thisvase ig einssed ns.ld
Evidones! There is strong indication thilt Eyidones! There is strong S indication tht
atmorpherie refraction was responsible for
witnesses viewing some light source whido witnesses viewing some light source whido
would normally have been belov horizon. would normlly have beed belov horizon.
ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)
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WIST RAT
Wea Boy
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HACH RUAN
North Bay
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15 15
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15 15 ANAMA CITY
1 14 ST ANDREW ST. ANDREW
Se. Andrew
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HEADQUAPTERS
TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE
and
4756th AIR BASE GROUP (ADC)
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, FLORIDA
REPLY TO 26 MAY 1961
ATTN OF: ABDO
SUBJECT : Report on Object (UFO)
4E2X
Wright-Pattersc
In accordance with AFR 200-2, paragraph 15, dated 14 September 1959,
the attached Flying Object Reports and sketches are submitted.
FOR
Fnd
GROVER N LIPE 2 Atch
Coptain, USAF a/s
Administrative Officer
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a.
Upon arriving home my wife commented upon the fire out in the Gulf.
She showed me where and it looked like a big blaze quite a distance
away. We got in the car and drove to Wayside Park at Mexico Beach.
I didn't think we could get a better view any closer to it or see it any
better than from there. While we were watching it seemed to die out
somewhat. It appeared to be a blaze but only in color. Usually with somewhat. It appeared to be a blaze but only in color. Usually with
a fire you can see flames a fire you can see flames shooting up. shooting up. This was not the case with This was not the case with
this. It was stationary. The location, as best I could tell, was the
However, it was
possible for anyone to see who looked in direction,
Parallel with
horizon ar northwest direction.
c. Angle or elevation and azimuth of object upon disappearance -
Faded down,

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d. How long was the object visible? 30 minutes.
3. Manner of Observation: Visual
4. Time and date of sighting:
3. Time - 2115 hours;
b. Light conditions - Night
c. Weather and wind Ceiling 2000, visibility 7 miles and winds
south southeast.
d. Location of flying object: See attached sketches.
e. Ho Sa Section, 4756th
Air Base G roup, Tyndall AFB, Florida, extension 3i09.
5. Henry J. Lacour, Assistant UFO Flying
Object Officer, Florida, extension 2215) or 6105.
/s/ Henry J. Lacour 1s/I Henry J. Lacour
it/ HENRY J. LACOUR
MSGT, USAF
- Training Section
Tyndall AFB, Fla
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SMALL ARMS RANGE DANCER AREAS
TYNDALL AFB MARKSMANSHIP CENTER
WATER IMPACT AREAS
TYNDALL AFT
TANK TANK o
STACKO YANK TANK
STACKO STACK STACH To MEXICO To MEXICO
CAPEHART LARIWA WARINA LEACH DEACH
m EFacH EFAcH
DANCER
ARIA ARTA CROOKED_I
HURUMICANE HURUMICANE DANGER
AREA
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RED WARNING FLAG
MARKER BUOY
CANGER AREA BOUNDATY
$ WOODEN PILINGS
When Red Flags are displayed on the boundaries, that range is in operation and firing
is in progress. Fishermen, boating enthusiasts and personnel on beaches are to remain
clear of designated areas.
For further information, contact Tyndall Air Force Base, AT6-2lll, extension 22l51,
Base Training.

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$A. BRIGHT RED LIGHT
RED HAZE
C. SMALL DOT OFLI6HT
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Aircraft, Balloons, Airships, etc
Other
. Evaliation of Source Reliability Unkuowd- Evalúation of Source ReliabilityUnkuowN
Conclusions: THE INCORMATION PRouIoED PRoJOED By
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THE THC WITNESS 13 CONFLICTING. CONFLICTING. A COMMENT 15
MADE THAT TLE TNE - Fine WAS WAS IN THE TH GHLA EHLA
PUT THS DICECTION Is GLUEN AS aw.
or 7 TiE DRAWING PREPARED 0f
WITNESS AND THE MAP OF THE AREA
INDUATEs THAT mE WVTNESS 0065 JST
KNDW THE DIRGCTIONS Fiesm 6t15 LOCATION.
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Euobncs 11 15 570126
TUSAS
THAT momsspuecsc REFAOCTION WAS
RESPNSSLE Far DHE WITNESSSS
sauech ian whicH WDELD Nonaccs
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PANAMA
15 ST. ANDRE
14 St Aad
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COMMERCE
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East Boy
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