DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8295198
DATE OF SIGHTINGJuly 1961
REPORTED LOCATIONEatonton Georgia
FRAMES14

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 2.LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
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29 Jul 61 Eatonton, Georgia Was Balloon
000 Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Possibly Balloon
Local2100 XCI Ground-Visual Ground-Radar D Was Aircraft
00 Probably Aircraft
GMT.. 3002004 AinVisual Air-Intercept Rador Possibly Aircraft
PHOTOS 5. SOURCE Was Astronomical
Yes 00 Probably Astranomical
XCNo Civilian D PossiblyAstronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 3. NUMBER OF OBJECTS |9. COURSE D X Other_ Prob Rcho I
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SECURITY CLASSIFICATION
JOINT MESSAGEFORM
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SPAOL PELOW RESERVED FOR COMMUNICANION CENTER
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PARCEDENCE TYPE Msd (Oheck) ASCOUNTING ORIG. OR REFERS TO CLAFSIFICATION
SYMBOL OF REFEFENCE
ACTION ROTINE BOGK MULYI BINOLE
INFO AF X
FROM: SPECIAL INSTEUOTIONS
ETD W-2.AFR O8EO 08RO
ROBINS AFB GA
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THE INFO REPORTED IS LIMITED IN NATURE PRECLUDING A VALID
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FORWARD ALL INFO TO FUREIGN TEGHNOLOOY DIVISION. RSF AFR 200-2|
DID 1L SEP 59.
DATE DATE TIME TIME
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MONTA MONT 7
BYMSOL SIGNATURE
TYAED 22( TYPEO (OrIAE)NAME AND TTLE
3rO-HInc Robert-d, Friend iajor. COLJN4OIE
PHONE NR. Or
PAGES ADAARD H. WON
CECURITY Colonel, USAF
Lep. for Seience & Components
UNCLASSIPIED
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HEADQUARTERS
2853D AIR BASE WING
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, GEORGIA
REPLY TO
ATTNOF: BeSI/1tr. Crutchfield/2820
SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Object 16 AUG1961
TO: tright-Pattorson ArB (r1D), Ohio
In comoliance with yeur unclassified nessage, oite mumber
1D-d-2-6-h5, dated 3 Auguat l96l, the sttachod Air Intel-
ligence Information Revort is forwarded for your information,
FOR THE COMA DER
ROBENP T. RUST HP T. RUST 1 Atch
Hajor, USAF Hajor, USAF AF Fora 112 (dup) AF Fora 112 (dup)
Chief, Socurity &: Law Fnforcenent Division Chief, Socurity &: Law Fnforcement Division
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CLASSIFICATION
COUNTRY OF ACTIVITY REPORTING REPORT NO. (Lenve blank)
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
COUNTRY OR AREA PEPORT CONCERNS DATE OF INFORMATION
Eatonton, doorgia 29 July 1961
ACTIVITY SUBMITTING REPORT DATE OF COLLECTION SRI STATUS (If app!icable)
SRI NO.
ANA Robins AB, Georgia Awist CANCELED/COMPLETE
PREPARING IND IVIDUAL DATE OF REPORT SRI NO.
CANCELED/INCOMPLETE
a I. Barker i US SRI NO.
NAME OR DESCRIPTION OF SOURCE EVALUATION
ACTIVE
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON (DACC)
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REFErENces (BAIR Subject, previous reporte, etc., as applicable) REFERENCES (BaIr Subject, previous reporte, etc.. as anplicable)
Welanhons chone call ca mado to to F 2 goi 4ot Dd
SuBjEcr (Deseriptive title. Use SUBJECT (Deseriptive title. Use individual reports for separate subjecEs) individual reports for separate subjecEs)
LWO LVO
SUMARY (Give summary which highlights the salient factors of narrative report. Begin narrative text on AF Form 112" SUMMARY (Give summary which highlights the salient factors of narrative report. Begin narrative text on AF Form 1124
unless report can be fully stated on AF Form li?. List inclosures, including number of copies) unless report can be fully stated on AF Form l12. List inclosures, including number of copies)
An abject described as roscrbling Venus Star and the sise of Venus Star An abject drscribed as rosorbling Venus Star and the sine of Venus Star
7as
bri ht. Nhere vas no tail, trail, cibavet or disoorible fetoures. No somnd
uns heard, Direotion of bravnl wae north, northeast at estiaeted disteece of
four or Nive hundred milas. Pariod of obeewvation Erou ground vas tmn sinutes.
Objnot viewed throurh Co inch toy telcsaope. Path of flight was lovel except
for taree or atic changes in altilude, which consisted of sudden accelerations
and deesleration in altituie. Coservere considored relinblo. No adrera t knotn
to b- in area at tine ol sighting. leather conditions were cloar.
K-HON
INCLS
Chart, showing oath of object Chart, s showing oath of object
DisTriBuTIoN BY OnlGtnaToR (Except USas and file. Indicate Dupl M/or and copies w/o inclosures. i applicshle)
WAkninG: This document contains information affecting the nationnl defense of the United States within the meaning of the
Eapionage Lows, Title I8. U.S.C.. Smction 7o3 and 7o4. Its transmisaion or the revelation of its contonts in any manner to
an unauthorized pernen in orohibited by las.
AF FORM 112 REPLACES AF FORM TI?. 1 OCT SZ. WHICH MAY BE USEO
1S SCP 34 GPO 869418
LLASSIFICATION
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CLASSIFICATION (when tiled in)
SUPPLEMENT TO AF FORM 112
ORIGINATING AGENCY REPORT NO.
All, "obins AlB, Georgda PAGE OF PAGES
a. Desoription of the Object:
(1) Shape - as Venus Star
(2) Sise - as Vonus Star
(3) Color - an on clear nisht, bright
(l) Jumber - one unoar - one
Fermtion - single object Bermtion - single object
91 Features, ctc, - as Vemus Features, ctc, - as Vemus
(7) Tail - None
(8) (8) Trail - None
(9) (Oy Exhaust - None
(10) Sound - lone
(11) Desoription - Like a gtar 'reveling and zig-zegging
b. Desoription of Course of Object:
(1) that first callod the attention of observers to the object - son,
Robert it. lall, who said, "Daddy, that star is moving."
(3) Angle or elavation and azinuth of object when first observed -
Unknown
608 (3) Angle or elevation and andmuth of object upon disappgarance -
angle
(4) Flight, vath, and/or nanewvers - See chart
(E) How the object disapreared - Gradually disappoared to north, north (G) How the object disappeared - Gradually disapponred to north:, northe
enst at a sloy speed. enst at a sloy spced.
(5) Length of visieility - Approximataly ten (lo) minutos. Length of visieility - Approximataly ten (lo) rinutos.
C. , Marner of Observation: Marner of Observation:
(1) Ground-visual.
(2) Aids usod - 20 irch, 3 rection, toy telescoue. Aids used - 20 irgh
Time and Date or Sidting:
(1) Zaly tlec-late group of si chting - 30/020ot dut.
(a) tAghi coaltions - lear,ta, vidbdiity mlialhod
Lonatton of Goueryers:
Front law of hone, Eatonton, Gecrria, house Iacas eant
Espionage Laws, Title 18, U S C., Sections 793 and 794. Its transmission or the revelation of its contents in any mianner to aa WARNiNG: This document contains inforrnation affecting the national delense of the United States within the meaning of the
unauthorized person is prohibited by law. It may not be reproduced in whole or in part, by other than United States Air Force Agencies, except by permission ol the Assistant Chiel ot Staff, Intelligence, USAF.
AF FEB SH FORM 112a WHICH MAY DE USED. REPLACES AF FORM UI2 PART I., JUN B. CLASSIFICATION H5GOVERNMENTPHINTPRGOFFECE:19E-O-4SS216
PREVIOUS EDITIONS OF THIS FORM MAY BE USED.
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CLASSIFICATION (when filled in)
SUPPLEMENT TO AF FORM 112
ORIGINATING AGENCY REPORT NO.
LPAA, Bobine APB, Crorgia PAGE OF PAGES
f. Identifying Information on Observors:
(1) Givilian - yes
(2) Name, age, mailing addiress, occupation, and eswimate of reliabllity:
, age l2, , Eatonton, Ceorgia,
Funeral Director, considered reliable.
, ase l., Tatonton,
Ceorgia, Housewife. considered reliable Ceorgia, Housewife. considered reliabl
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te
ed raliable.
, deather and Winds - Aleft Corditiens o: Mime and Pldoe of Sighting: Leather and Winds - Aleft Corditions o: Tine and Pldoe of Sighting:
(1) Obsarare' aocount of veather conditions - dlaar, 70? - 75e Obsarvare' account of veather coniitions - slear, 70° - 750
teunurakoe, hot bofore or after n nain. teongragne, not brfere or after n eain.
?) Report frer nearea 3. egoris at Henbher 21 15, i6eos
n it Evton, Gorgia.
h. Records at fli ht onerntions, Fobinn a"), feorgia, revoaled that no
inoim aireraft vas in the Tatomton oret at tine of subjeot st-hting.
, Ohservers of the objent wore interviowed on h Augiat l96: and qusstions
and ansters thereto are as follows:
O. Any other previeus observations of a Ud by you?
A. No.
2. Have you hcard of other obnervations of a Wo?
A. 1o
2. Have you I observed aireraft flving in the sane area and direction
previously? previously?
A. Some. Heard and observed. Heard and observed.
.. . Any crop Any crop dustors dustors in this in this area recently? area recently?
. No.
Do you lmow of any other person or persons who may have obearved
the object? obdeet?
A. 1o.
On k Anguat l9Sl, illia D. Barkee, Invostieator, Securtty and Law
orenrm Division, Ai, Podr UD, Deoria. aondueted an invastisation
ito si allered aiehtinrof wtoed above.
WARNiNG: This document contains information affecting the national defense of the United Stater within the meaning of the
Espionage Laws, Titte 18, U S. C. Sections 7o3 and 794. Its transmission or the revelation of its contents in any manner to an
uaauthorized person is prohibited by law. It may not be reproduced in whole or in part. by other than United States Air Force
Agoncies, except by permission of the Assistant Chief of Staf. Intelligence, USAF.
AF FES58 FORM i12a WHICH MAY BE USED REPLACFS AF FORM IZ-PART II JON 4S. CLASSIFICATION U.S GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE -19SA  ASSRI6
PREVIOUS LDITIONS OF THIS FORM MAY BE USED
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEET
This questionndire has been prepared so that you can give the U.s. Air Force as much
information as possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answer as many questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research purposes, and will be regarded as confidential material. Your name will not
be used in connection with any statements, conclusions, or publications without your permission.
We request this personal information so that, if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for
further details.
1.When did you see the object? .When did you see the object? 2. Time of day: 2105 EST Time of day: 2105 EST
Hour Hour Minutes
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Day Day Month Month Year Year (Circle One): A.M.. A.M. or P.M. P.M.
3. Time Zone: (Circle One): a. (Circle One): a. Eastern Eastern
(Circle One): a. Daylight Saving (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
EATONTON GA.
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or Country
Additional remarks: -
.How long was object in sight? 7
Hours Minutes Saconds
5.1 How was time in sight determined?
a. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
What was the condition of the sky? 6.What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright Bright a. Bright
b. b. Cloudy Cloudy
.IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object? 7.IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object?
A
(Circle One): a. In front of you (Circle One): a. .In front of you d. To your left d. To your left
b. In back of you e. Overhead
c. To your right f. Don't remember
ATIC FEOD  164 This form supersedes ATIC 164, 13 Oct 54.
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8. IF you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON?
8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON(Circle One):
a. None a. Bright moonlight
b. A few b. Dull moonlight
c. Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember d. Don't remember
. The object appeared:
(Circle One): (Circle One): a Q As a light As a light . Shiny b. Shiny c. Dark d. Don't reimember d. Don't remember
1. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? .If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars?
FBOUT ABOUT LIKE VENUS
1. Did the object: 11. Did the obiect: (Circle One for each question)
Appear to stand still at any time? Yes No Don't Know
6. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? es No Don't Know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes No Don't Know
d. Give off smoke? Yes No Don't Know
e. Change brightness? Yes No Don't Know
f. Change shape? Yes No Don't Know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes No Don't Know
h. Disappear.and reappear? Yes No Don't Know
1. Did the object move bahind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tel! what
it moved behind:
1. Did the object.move in front of something at any time, particularly.a cloud? 13. Did the object.move in front of something at any time, particulorly.a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front of:
14. Did the object appear: 14. Did the object appear: (Circle One): a. Solid b. Tronsparent c. Vapor d. Don't Know
15. Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses Yes No e. Binoculars Yes No
b. Sun glasses Yes No f. Telescopa Yes No
c. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite Yes No
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other
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the path, a "B" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
2. How lorge did the object appear to you as compared to an object with which you are familiar?
We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in lins with a known object.and note We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known object.and not
how much of the object is covered by. the head of the match. If you had performed this experiment at the time
of the sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head?
Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how? EAST
DISAPPEARED BEHIND TREES TO
In order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, dascribe in your own words a
common object or objects which, when placed up in the sky, would give the same appearance as the object
which you saw.
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25. Where were you located when you saw the object? 2.Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. In the business section of a city?
aInside a building b)
b. In o car c. In open countryside?
c. Outdoors dNoar an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
5. Other g.
27. What were you doing at the time you saw the object, and how did you happen to notice it?
I w MOVING UTMOBILE  vehic    th cple olow us IF yu were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicl at the time, then complete the following questions:
28.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One) 28.? What dirootio irolOno)
a. North c. East e. South g. West
. Northeast d. Southeast Southwest h. Northwest
28.2 How fast were you moving? miles per.hour.
28.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
29. What direction were you looking when you first saw the object? (Circle One)
g. West
a. North c. East e. South h.Northwest
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest i√ Overhead
30.  What direction were you looking when you last saw the object? (Circle One)
g. 9. West
a. North c. East c. East e. South e. South h. Northwest h. Northwest
Northeast Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest f. Southwest i. Overhead i. Overhead
If you ore familiar with bearing terms (angular direction), try to estimate the number of degrees the object was If you cre familiar with bearing terms (angular direction), try to estimate the number of degrees the object was
from true North (thru east) and also the number of degrees it was upward from the horizon (elevation).
31.1 When it first appeared: 31.1 When it first appeared:
a. From true Northdegrees. a. From true North _degrees.
b. From horizon_9_degrees.
31.2 When it disappeared:
a. From true North 30 degrees.
b. From horizon_ degrees.
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32. In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place an "A" on the curved line to show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the same curved line to
show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you last saw it.
A
. In the foilowing larger sketch place an "A" at the position the object was when you first saw it, and a "B" at its 33. In the foilowing larger sketch place an "A" at the position the object was when you first saw it, and a "B" at its position when you last saw it. Refer to smaller sketch as an example of how to complete the larger sketch.
A
1
1 13
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34. What were the weather condirions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One) WEATHER (Circle One)
a. Clear sky a. Dry
b. Ha=y Fog, mist, or light rain
e. Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember
35. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? 35. When and to whom did you report that yow had seen the object?
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Doy Doy Month Year Year
36. Was chyone else with you at the time you saw the object? 36. Was cnyone else with you at the time you saw the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
36.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? 36.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too?
(Circle One) Yes No
36.2 Please list their names and addresses: a
WIFE W SoN
Was this the first time that you had seen an object or objects like this?
(Circle One) Yes No
37.1 IF you answered NO, then when, where, and under what circumstances did you sae other ones?
38. In your opinion what do you think the object was and what might have caused it?
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3. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered YES, then what spaed would you estimate?
4Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?
(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was?
4. Please give the following information about yourself: 41. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME MR NAME_MR
Last Nama ast Nama First Nama Middla Nam
ADDRESS EATONTON GA 6A
Street City City Zone Stuto
TELEPHONE NUMBER IIDEn
Age_ Sex
Indicats any additional information about yourself, including any education, which might bs pertinent.
42. Date you completed this questionnaire:
:Day Month Yoar
.
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In order that your information may be filed and coded as accurately as possible, pleuse use
the following space to write out a short description of the event that you observed. You may ra-
peat information that you have already given in the questionnaira, and add any further comments,
statements, or sketches that you believe are important. Try to prosent the details of the observa-
tion in the order in which they occurred. Additional pages of the same size paper may be attached
if they are needed.
NAME (Please Print) (Plaase Print) CAPT D. CAPTD. (Do Not Write in This Space)
CODE: CODE:
SIGNATURE SIGNATURE a - -
DATE29
THIS DATA WAS CALLED IN By LT. CLICK THE
O.D. AT ROBBINS AFB, GA.
HE SAID MR. REPORTED THAT OBJECT PERIODICACLY
STOPPED, SOMeTIME
TRAUELLEN IN0 N-S DIRECTION, BUT WENT GENERACLY
IN AN EAST.NORTIH-EAST DIRECTION.