PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969

CASE REFERENCE8294712

DATE OF SIGHTINGJuly 1961

REPORTED LOCATIONCape Thompson Alaska

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD |

1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS

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