PROJECT BLUE BOOK

Prabably Aircraft
GMT 03034-0Z Air-Visual Air-Intereept Rudar Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE Was Astronomical
Y D00 Probably Astronomical
No Civilian Possibly Astronomizol
7. LENGTH OF OSSERVATION NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE 1000 Othar
Insulficient Dats for Evaluation
8-15 min 3 N-S Unknown
YO. BRIEF SUWUARY OF SIGHTING 3 lights, not particulafiy comwentaubsequent to these reports it
bright, fuzsy, size of half dollar, appeared vas discovered that a gasoline sbation
to be moving counterelockwise. just. opening ug in Snringfield had eoplbyed
a search light for advertdoement at tie of
sightinga. 3 people in Tn-E said that sightinga. 3 people in Tp-E said that they they
hud witnessed this phenomenn, 1 of 3
persons saying that a sezrchlight wee upid wee uped
by a gesoline ctation. Bean cculd tbe suen seen
at Springfleld, but further awny it could at Springfield, but further awny it could
not be Snen, only reflection on elouds. not be Seen, only reflection on clouds.
Mitnesses in other aroas saw 3 objto, Mitnesses in other areas saw 3 objte,
which was due to clouds being broken, there
fore appearing as more fore appearing as more than I than I objt.
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8.1 STARS (Circle One):
a. None 6. Bright moonlight
5. A few b. Dull moonlight
c. Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember d. Don't remember
9. The obiect appeared:
(Cirale One): . As a light b. Shiny c. Dark d. Don't remember
10. If it appeared as a fight, was it brighter than the brightest stars?
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11. Did the object: (Cirele One for aach quastion)
c. Appear to stand still ot any time? Yos No Don't Know
b. Suddanly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes No Don't Know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes No Don't Know
d. Give off smoke? Give off smoke? Yes No Don't Know Don't Know
0. Change brightness? Change brightness? Yes Yas No Don't Know
i. Change shape? Yes No Don't Know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes Yes No Don't Know
h. Disappear.and reappear? h. Disappear.and reappear ? Yes No Don't Know
12.Did the abject move 12. Did the abject mov something at any time, particularly y a cloud? a cloud?
(Cirele One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
It moved behind:
13. Did the object move in front of something at any time, partieularly a cloud? 13. Did the object move in front of something at any time, partieularly a cloud?
(CireleOnel: Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
In front of
14. Did the object appear: (Circle One): a. Solld . Tronsparent c. Vapor d. Don't Know
15. Did you observe the object through any of the following?
0. Eyeglussos No e. Binoculars Yes
b. Sun glasses Yes No f. Tolescopa Yos
C. Windshlold Yes No 9. Theodolite
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other
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16. Tell in a few words the following things dbout the object.
. Sound
b. Color
17. Draw a pleture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Lobel and include in your sketch any details
of the ebject that you saw such us wings, protrusions, ete., and especially exhoust trails or vapor frails.
Place an arrow baside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
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18. The edges of the object were: 18. The edges of the objeet were: as a5
(Cirele One): a. Fuzzy or blurred (Cirele One):a. Fuzzy or blurred . Other
b. Like a bright star b. Like a bright star
c. c. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
19. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? 19. IF there was MORE THiAN ONE object, then how many were there?
Drow apiture of how they were arranged, and put on arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.
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c. Outdoers d. Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) o. Flying over a city?
o. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. OtherC g. Other
27. What were you doing at the time you saw the object, and how did you happen to notice it?
IF you ware MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions:
28.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
. North c. East e. South g. West
. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
28.2 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 suw the object? (Circle One) t suw the object? (Circle One)
g. West
a. North C. East . South h. Northwest
b. Northeast Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest i. Overhaad
30. What direction were you looking when you last saw the object? (Circle One) What direction were you looking when you las object? (Circle One)
g. West
a. North c. East e. South h. Northwest
b. Nartheest d. Southeast d. Southeast f. Southwest Southwest i. Overhead
If you ore famillar with bearing tarms (angular direction), try to estimate the number of degrees the object was
From true North (thru east) and also the number degrees it was upward fram the horizon (elevation).
31.1 When it first appeared:
a. From true North dogrees.
b. From horizon degrees.
31.2 When it disappeared:
a. From true North degrees.
b. From horizon .degrees.

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34. What were the weather conditions ot the time you saw the object? -
CLOUDS (Cirele One) WEATHER (Circle One)
a. Cloor sky a. Dry
6. Hozy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember
35. Whan and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
Month Year
Was anyone alse with you at the time you saw the object?
(Circle One) Yos No
36.1 I they see the object too?
(Circle One) Yes No
36.2 Please list their names idresses:
Yes I S 4 t
3.Was this the first time that you had seen an object or objects like this? 37. Was this the first time that you had seen an object or objects like this?
(Circle One) Yes Yes No
37.1 IF you answered NO, 37.1 IF you answered NO, then when, where, and under what circumstances did you see other ones? then when, where, and under what circumstances did you see other ones?
38. In your opinien what do you think the object was and what might have caused it?

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39. Do you think you can astimate the speed of the abject?
(Circle One) Yes No
speed would you estimata?
40. Do you think you can astimate how far away from you the object was?
(Cirale One) Yes No
F you ahswered YES, than how fur cway would you say it was?.
4. Please give the following jnfermation abaut yourself:
NAME. astNama Middi• Nam
ADDRESS Zons State
TELEPHONE NUMBER
Age Age Sax
Indieate ony additional information sbout yourself, including any aducation, which might be pertinent. Indicate ony additional i information sbout yourself, including any aducation, which might be pertinent.
Wer Weri 2 WPAFE
1700 hrs. 170a hrs.
42. Date you congleted this questionnalre: 42. Date you samgleted this questionnalre: Doy Day Month Month Yoar Year

be usad for research purposes, and will be ragarded as confidential moterial. Your name will not
be used in connection with any stataments, conclusions, or publications without your permission.
We reguest this personal information so that, if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for
further details.
1. Whan did you see the object? 2. Time of day:
DLy Hour Minutes
Day Month Yoar (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
3. Time Zone:
(Circle One)ka. Eastern (Circle One):
b. Central a. Daylight Saving
C. Mountein b. Standard
d. Paciflc
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object? 4. Where were you when you saw the object?
J wOCL V Se hoal Se heal
Nearest Postal Address Nearsst Postal Address City or Town Stata or Country
Addirional remarks: -- Addirional remarks: ---
5. How long was object in sight?
Hours Minutss Seconds
5.1 How was time in it determined?
c. a. Cortain c. Not very sure Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
2. Bright a. Bright
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy
7. IF you saw the object during D DAYLICHT, where was the SUN located as you looked of the object?
(Circle Onek In frant of you d. To your left
b. In back of you e. Overhead
c. To your right f. Don't remember /
ATIC FER 164 This form supersedes ATIC 164, 13 Oct 54.

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IF you saw the object at NiGHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON?
8.1 STARS (Cirele One): 8.2 MOON (Circla One):
a. None a. Bright moonlight
b. A fow b. Dull moonlight
c. Many c. No moonlight — pitch dork
d. Don't remnember d. Don't remember
9. The object appeared:
(Cirale One): a. As a light b. Shiny c. Dark d. Don't remember
10. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars?
/4 D
11. Did the object: (Circle One for aach question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes No Don't Know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes No Don't Know
c. c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes No Don't Know Don't Know
d. Give off smoke? Yes No No Don't Know
o. o. Change brightness? Yos Yus No Don't Know
f. Change shape? Yes No Don't Know
g. Flash or fiicker? Flash or fiicker? Yes Yes No Don't Know Don't Know
h. Disappear and reappear? h. Disappear and reappear ? Yes No Don't Know
1.Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud? ind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Cirela One): Yes No No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
It moved behind:
13. Did the abject move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Cirele One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front of:
14. Did the object appeer: (Circle One): a. Solid b. Transporent c. Vapor d. Don't Know
jact through any of the following?
a Eyuglasses Yes No o. Binoculars Yes No
6. Sun glasses Yes No f. Telascope Yes No
c. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite Yes No
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other

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16. Tell in a few words the following things about the object.
a. Sound
b. Color
Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and inelude in your sketch any details
17. of the abjeet that you saw such as wings, protrusions, ete., and especially exhaust trails or vapor irails.
Place an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
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18. Tho edges of the object were: 18. The edges of the object were: H
(Cirele One)a. (Cirsle One)a. Fuzzy or blurred . Other e. Other
b. Like a bright star
c. Sharply outlined
^ d. Don't remember Don't remember
19. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?
Draw a pieture of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.
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20. Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objeats made. F Place an "A" at the beginning of
the path, a "B" ot the end of the path, and show any changas in direction during the course.
how much of the object is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this experinent ot the time
of the sighting, how much of the object would have bean covered by the match head?
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23. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
24.1 24. In order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you sow, describe in your own words a In ordar that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, describe in your own words a
common obj et or objects which, when placed up in the sky, would give the same appearance as the object common obj eat or objects which, when placed up in the sky, would give the same appearance as the object
which you saw.

f. Other g. Orher
27. Whar were you doing at the time you saw the object, and how did you happen to notica it?
2. IF you wera MOViNG IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vahicle at the time, then complete the following questions:
North c. East e. South g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
ving milas per hour. milas per hour.
28.3 Did you stop at any time while you ware locking at the object? 28.3 you stop ot any time while you ware locking at the object?
(Circle One) Yes, Yes. No
29. What direetion wore you looking when you first saw the object? What direetion were you looking when you first saw the object? (Cirels One) (Circls One)
g. g. West
a. North c. c. East e. South e. South h. Northwest
b.1 b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest i. i, Overheed
30. What diraction were you looking when you last saw the objvct? (Circle One) object? (Circle One)
g. West West
o. North c. Eost South e. South h. Northwest
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest i. Overhead
31. If you are famillsr with bearing terms (ungular r direction), try to estimate the number of degrees the objoct was
from true North (thru east) and also the number r of degrees it was upward from the horizon (elevation).
31.1 When it first appeared:
a.From true North. degreas.
b. From horizon degrees.
31.2 When it disappeared:
a. From true Narth degrees.
b. From horizon. degrees.
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Venus at the position
Hy Bch A7 Vestover A73. MoRAD later called 376th and asked them
to call ATIC. Did noe think i necessary to alert Aerial Pheno-
mena Groug at ATIC.
0315 hours, Received 0315 hours, Received call call from loeal resident concerning Uro. from local reaident concerning uro.
Details contained on attached Formi164. Vormi164. Sinca caller Since caller indisased Indigaced
that Uyo was still in sighe I called Szt I called Sat Bolleu so that he couid Bolleu so that he couid
→ → look at it. Ha staced that he thoughe he thoughe no furthar action was further action vas
necessary.
Q415 hours, Received call 0415 hours, Received call from Usa7 Coummand Post, Major Hall, From USA7 Coumand Post, Major Hall,
who stated that they had received a wire from Florida stating who stated that they had received a wire from Florida stating
that a Florida resident had seen a uro at about that a Florida resident had seen a ufo at about 0342, 2 July 61. 0342, 2 July 61.
Details given wera Details given wera Binilar to thosa raported by Dayton restdenc.
I requasted that a copy of that a cody of the message be Sent to ATIC and Major
Hall stated that he would do so.
MICHAEL J. STROFF, JR. 3 Atch
Major, USA7 ATIC Fa 164 dtd
AFCIN-4X2 2 Jul 61 (3 reporta)

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32. In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place an "A" on the curvad line to show how
high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you first saw it. Plase a "B* on the sume curved line to
show how high the object was cbovs the horizon (skyline) when you last saw it.
A
33. in the fallowing lorger sketch place an "A" at the position tha object was when you first sow It, and a "B" at Its
position when you last sow it. Refer to smaller sketch as an exampls of how to complets the larger skaich.
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Was anyona alse with you at the time you saw the object?
(Circle One) Yos No
a.
36.7
(Circle One) Yes No
36.2 Please list their games and addresses:
Day
(Circle One) Yes No
37.1 IF you answerad NO , then when, where, and under what circumstances did you see other ones?
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3.Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yos No
IF you answered ES, then what spead would you estimate?
Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?
(Cirele One) Yes No
IF you answerad YEs, then how for away would you say it was?
4. Plaoss give the fojlowing information about yourself:
NAME ast Nama First Nama Middla Nom
On
ADDRESS Street City Zone Stals
Ag Sex M
Indicate ony edditional Indicate ony edditional inforn information about yourself, including any education, which might be pertinent. tion about yourself, including any education, which might be pertinent.
42. Date you completed this questionnaire: Date you completed this questionnairs: Month Yoar
Day Doy
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be used in connection with any statements, conclusions, or publications without your permission.
Wa request this parsonal information so that, if it is dremed necassary, we may contact you for
further details.
1. When did yousse tha object? (Zres) Time of day:
Hour Minutss
2 61
Day Manth Yaar (Cirala One): A.M. or P.M.
3. Timo Zone: (Cirale Ona) Eastern
(Cirele Ons): a. Daylight Saving
5. Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the objoet? where were you when you saw the oojoct?
Posial Addross Addross City or Town City or Town Sturn or Country Stata or Country
Addirional remarks:
5. How lang was obj How lang was abj
Hours Hours Minutas Sacands Secands
5.1 How was time in 5.1 How was time in sight determined? Ight determined?
a. Certain C. c Not very sure
b.Folrly cartain b. Falrly cartain Just a guess
6. 6. What was the condition of theisky? -ondition of tha sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright Bright
b. Cloudy (6.) Cloudy
7. IF you saw the object during DAYLIGH , where was the SUN located as you looked at the objvat?
(Circle Ons): In front of you d. To your loft
b. In back of you o. Overhead
c, To your right f. Don't romember
ATIC CPE  164 This form suparsedes ATIC 164, 13 Ost 54.

(Cirele One): - As a light . Shiny c. Dark d. Don't remember
10. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stors? 2
!1. Did the object: (Circle One for sach question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yos Don't Know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes Don't Know
c. Braak up into parts or explode? Yes Don't Know
d. Give off smoke? Yes 0999229 Don't Know
e. Chonge brightness? (Yas Don't Know
6. Change shape? f. Change shape? Yos Yos NO Don't Know Don't Know
9. 9 Flash or fliaker? Flash or flicker? Yes Don't Know Don't Know
h. Disappear and reappear? WNEVITCKCLED WNENITAKCLED -Y0s -Yos No Don't Know
12. Did the object move behind something at any time, partieularly a cloud? hind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Cirele One): Yes No Don't Know. Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell whar IF you answered YEs, then tell whar
It moved behind: It moved behind: LOD
13. Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes Yes No N Don't Know. Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
In frant of In front of
14. Did the objeet appear: (Cirele Ona): a. Solid b. Transporent Vapordd Don't Know
1.Did you observe the object through any of the following?
o. Eyeglasses Yes No e. Binocufors Yos No
b. Sun glasses No i. Tolescope Yes
c. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite Yes No
d. Window gloss Yes No h. Othee

Circise,
1 SeniNg Ow2 Ow 2 OUOiONS
Arpsar A Fowern A fouern

f. Other_ g. Other
27. What were you doing at the time you saw the object, and how did you happen to notice it?
2. IF you were MOViNG IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle ot the time, then complete the following questions:
28.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
0. North c. East e. South g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
28.2 How fast were you moving?_ 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 What direction wer poking when you first the object? (Circle One)
g. West
a. North a. North East e. South South h. Northwest
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest i. Overhead
30. V 30. What directien were you looking when you last saw the object? (Circle One) What direction were you looking when you last saw the object? (Circle One)
g. West
α. North a. North 6 E. East East . South South h. Northwest Northwest
. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest i. Overhead
31.1 if you are femillar with bearing terms (angular direction), try to estimate the number of degrees the abjoct was
from true North (thru east) and also the number of degrees it was upward from the horizon (elevation).
31.1 When it firat oppeared:
a.From true North degrees.
b. From horizon. dogrees.
31.2 When it disoppeared:
a. From true North dogrees.
b. From horizon degrees.

36. Was anyone slse with you at the time you saw the object?
(Circle One) Yos) No
ES, did they see the object too?
(Cirele One) (Yos) No
36.2 Please list their names and addresses:
JAnER BeOTMErs (07810,107
Was this the first time that you had seen an object or bjects like this?
^ (Cirele One) Yes (N\o)
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38. In your oplaien what do you think the object was and what might have caused it?
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Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object? CooLDNr TELL, GUT
(Circle One) Yes No "t ,.
you estimaro? "AxoDI IO0 MrH -ORMoes P1
ES, then what speed would
(Circle One) Yes No 5016M1LE5-OVEK
41.F Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME. Last Nama frst Nam Middl Nam
ADDRESS City Zone Stata
TELEPHONE NUMBER
Age13 SoxH
Inicatey additional information bout yoursel including any education, which might bpertinent. Indicate any odditional information about yourselt, including any education, which might be pertinenr.
42. Date you completed this questionnaire: 42. Date you completed this questionnaire:
Day Month Month Yoar Year

be used for reseurch 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 yousee the object? 2.Time of day: 2 40
Hour Minutes
JLy
Month Your (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
(Circle Onekg. Eastern (Circle One): G$ Daylight Saving
b. Central b. Standard
C. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where ware you when you saw the object?
anir borys anir bory Ohio
Nearest PostalAddress Nearest PostalAadress City or Town Stato or Country
Additional remarks:
5. How long was object in sight? 1.5 15
Hours Minutes Seconds
5.1 How was time in sight determined? 5.1 How was time in si ight determined?
a. Certain c. Not vary sure
b. Fairly certain b. Fairly certaim d. Just a guess
What was the sonditlon of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
o. Bright Bright
b. Cloudy Cloudy
(Cirele Onek: a. In front of you d. To your loft
b. In back of you 0. Overhead
c. To your right f. Don't remember
ATIC FOR 164 This form mperseles ATIC 164, 13 Ost 54.