PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
I. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
0 Was Balloon
7Jul 61 5 mi NW of Copentsh, Miel 00 Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF CBSERVATION Possibly Balloon
Local 2300 IGround-Visual Ground-Radar Was Aircraft
000 Probably Aircraht
GMT 080L-00Z Air-Visual Air-Intercept Radar Possibly Aircralt
5. PHOTOS 3. SOURCE Was Astronomical
Y=s 000 Probably Astronomical
D.No Civilion Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OSSERVATION NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE o Other
Insuificient Duta for Evaluntion
Unknown
1 hr 1 then 4 Vanied
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING FIYST Appeared as a 11.COMMENTSTHOI
bisketball in shape and size. About 45 min in uree at tine of sighting. Objto, or
Later into 4 objts about sige of base- Lights, GO were obnerved Intermittently ovr
balls. Bluish to red. Stayed in gione formztidha period of 2 whs n wIs
Hoved vury alowly, Appeared to be very high arLknoun Moved vury alowly, Appeared to be very high arLknoun , a/s in areu, it is possible that a/s in areu, it is possiblo that
down low behind tree top level and disappeared. down low behind tree top level and disappeared , lights vere on a privabe helicopter. lights were on a privabe helicopter.
poisappeared gradually to W. pisappeared gradually to W. However, this report will be carried ad However, this report will be carried as
Unidentified until such tine that sore Infe Unidentiried until such tine that more : TnPe
. is received that will allow a valid cond lu- in received that will allow a valid con lu-
sion.
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Radar Analysis (AFCIN-hEl)_N/A
Natural Phenomena (Ball Lightning, etc)-
Aireraft, Balloons, Airships, etc on of on con on on on on on
Other Other Unidentified
Evaluation of Source Reliability_ Evaluation of Source Reliability Unknown Unknown
Analysis and Conclusions: Analysis and Conclusions: There were no known airfraft operating in the There were no known airfraft operating in the
area at the time of the sighting. The objects, or lights, were observed area at the time of the sighting, The objects, or lights, were observed
internittently over a period of two hours. Although there was k no known intermittently over a period of two hours. Although there was k no known
acft in the area, it is possible that the lights were on a private hellicopter. acft in the srea, it is possible that the lights were on a private hellicopter.
However, This report will carried as Unidentified until such tine that However, This report will carried as Unidentified until such tine that
more information is received that will allow a valid conclusion.

DEPARTMENY OF THE AIR FORCE
STAGE ACTEACE OVISION
UACACO MESSAOS PR/sce
AF IN : 48159 (8 Jul 61) N C O M ING
ACTION: CIN-17
INFO : OOP-2, OOP-CP-1, SAFS-3 (24)
SMB C 207
ZCHQE837ZCYJB220
PP RJEZHQ
DE RJEDGS 27
ZNR
P 082100Z
FM COMDR SMADS K I SAWYER AFB MICH
TO RJWFAL/COMDR ADC ENT AFB COLO -
RJEDAH/COMDR 3OADIV TRUAX FIELD WISC
RJEDSO/COMDR ATIC WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OHIO
RJEZHO/SECRETARY OF THE RJEZHO/SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE WASH DC WASH DC
RJEZHQ/HQ WASH DC WASH H DC
ET
UNCLAS/SMOIN 07-U-61-002, ATTN: SAFIS AFCIN, SUBJECT UNCLAS/SMOIN 07-U-61-002, ATTN: SAFIS AFCIN, SUBJECT UFO REPORT.
WITH 15, THE 15, TH REPORT IS REPORT IS
IN ACCORDANCE
SUBNITTED. SUBMITTED,
A. 1. ROUND SPLIT IN
2. FIRST APPEARED AS A BASKETBALL. ABOUT 45 MIN LATER
4 0 OBJECTS ABOUT SIZE OF BASEBALLS.
3. BLUISH TO RED
4. SEE ITEM 2
5. STAYED IN CLOSE FORMATION
6. NONE

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAN MEMAOE CIVISION
UNCLASND MESLO
INCOM
AF IN : 48159 (8 Jul 61) Page 2 of 3
PAGE TWO RJEDGS 27
7 NONE
8. NONE
. VERY Y BRIGHT BUT MOVING VERY SLOWLY
B. 1. UNUSUAL LIGHT
ELEVATION, APPRX 330 DEGREES AZIMUTH FROM
2. APPROX 45 DEGREES
COPENISH, MICHIGAN
ELEVATION, 270 DEGREES AZIMUTH FROM SAME
3APPRX 10
TOWN.
BE VERY HIGH AND COME DOWN LOW BEHInD TREE TOP
4. APPEARED TO
LEVEL AND DSPERD LEVEL AND DSPERD
MA BALT T T 6.AU HR 6.AU HR
2 U U
N/A
D. 1. 08/0400Z
2. NIGHT
COPEMISH, MICHIGAN, WAITRESS, RELIABILITY FLIABTLITY
F. 1.
UNKNOWN
.

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAST ASSSAGS DIVISION
UNCLASNTED ME SAGE
I N COM ING
AF IN : 48159 (8 Jul 61) Page 3 of 3
PagE three RJEDGS 27
G. 1. CLEAR
2. SURFACE 360 DEGREES 6 KNOWT; 6000, 040 DEGREES 15 KNOTS;
10,000, 020 DEGREES 15 KNOTS; 16,000, 36 0 DEGREES 20 KNOTS;
20,000, 350 D DEGREES 20 KNOTS; 30,000, 320 DEGREES S 25 KNOTS;
80,000, 290 DEGREES VARIABLE
3. HIGH THIN SCATTERED
4. 15 PLUS
5. SAME AS 3
6. NONE
714.4 CENT SURFACE, MINUS CENT AT 80,000 FEET
H. NONE
I. NONE
J. NONE
K. TSGT K. TSGT M MCGREW, NOOIC OPERATIONS, 752 MCGREW, NOOIC OPERATIONS, 752 RADRON, EMPIRE AFS, MICH. 2 RADRON, EMPIRE AFS, MICH.
COMMENT: NO ON THE SPOT INVESTIGATION MADE BY MCGREW. ATTEMPTS
MADE BY SMADS TO CONTACT HILLEY. SAC HAD NO FLIGHTS IN VICINITY. MADE BY SMADS TO CONTACT HILLEY. SAC HAD NO FLIGHTS IN VICINITY.
NO LOCAL MILITARY FLIGHTS. NO COMMERCIAL AT THAT TIME. HILLEY NO LOCAL MILITARY FLIGHTS. NO COMMERCIAL AT THAT TIME. HILLEY
TO BE CONTACIED ON 10 JULY 1961. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE
FORWARDED.
L. NONE
BT
08/22057 JUL RJEDGS
.

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSACS DIVISION
51587 (12 July 61) /ata SEINED MESAGE
AF IN :
ACTION: CIN-17
INFO :
Cob
SMB A 192
ZCZCHQB685ZCYJA382
RR RJEZHQ
DE RJEDGSH 4
ZNR
R 121815Z
FM COMDR 752 RADRON EMPIRE AKS MICH
TO RJEDAH/COMDR 30 ADIV TRUAX FLD WIS
RJEDSO/AIR TECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER WP AFB OHIO
RJEZHQ/HQ USAF W RJEZHQ/HO USAF WASH D C WASH D C
RJEZHO/SECRETARY OF AIRFORCE RJEZHO/SECRETARY OF AIRFORCE WASH D C WASH D
RJWFAL/HQ ADC ENT AFB COL
INFO RJEDGS/COMDR INFO RJEDGS/COMDR SMADS SMADS I SaWyer aFB MIch Sawyer afb MIch
BT
UNCLAS DCE-O-07-002. ATTN: 30 TH ADIV (30-01C); (30-01C);
HO USAF (AFCIN) SECRETARY AIR FORCE HO USAF (AFCI SECRETARY (SAFIS):SMADS (SMOIN). REF
UNCLAS M33 SMOIN 07-U-61-002, THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL INFORMAATION
IS SUBMITTED, AT APPROX 08/0400Z JULY 61, v,
OCCUPATION, PROJECT IONIST, ADDRESS BEULAH MICHIGAN, AND
WERE PARKED APPROX 5 MILES EAST OF BEULAH MICHIGAN. A BLUISH
WHITE LIGHT APPEARED OVERHEAD TRAVELING SE TO NW, SPEED ABOUT SAME
AS A JET TYPE AIRCRAFT, ABOUT I MINUTE LATER THE OBJECT SEEMED TO
STOP AND CAME DOWN TO ABOUT TREE TOP LEVEL AND THEN N wENT UP AgAIN
TO ABOUT a 20 DEGREES ELEVATION. THE OBJECT CAME DOWN AGAIN TO ABOUT

AF IN 51587 (12 July 61) Page 2of 3
PAGE TWO RJEDGSH 4
TREE TOP LEVEL AND DISAPPEARED. APPROX I SECOND LATER THERE WAS
A BRIGHT GLOW BEHIND THE TREES. AFTER ABOUT 2 MINUTES BSERVATION
THE COUPLE D DROVE TO BEULAH MICHIGAN AND PICKED UP AGE
AGE 20, OCCUPATION PLUMER ADDRESS BENZONIA MICH. THE
FOUR RETURNED TO THE PLACE PREVIOUSLY DESCRIBED, AT APPROX 0415Z.
THE OBJECT LIGHTED BACK OF A NEARBY HOUSE SIMILIAR TO A FULL MOON,
BRIGHTENING AND FADING INTERMITTELY. AFTER ABOUT 15 NIN THEYLEFT
FOR ZIMMERMAN ROAD WHICH IS ABOUT 3 MILES NW, ARRIVING ABOUT FOR ZIMMERMAN ROAD WHICH IS ABOUT T 3M MILES NW, ARRIVING ABOUT T 0445A. 0445A.
ENROUTE TO ZIMMERMAC ROAD THEY WERE AB'E TO OBSERVE A FAINT ROTATING"
BEACON INSIDE OF THE GLOWING OBJECT. AFER PARKING ON ZIMMERMAN BEACON INSIDE OF THE GLOWING OBJECT, AFER PARKING ON ZIMMERMAN
. ROAD THE GLOW COULD BE SEEN IN THE TREES SE OF THEIR POSITION.
ABOUT 5 MINUTES LATER I RED OBJECT ABOUT THE SIZE OF A GRAPEFRUIT
CAME FROM THE WOODS ABOUT 2 FT OFF THE SURFACE, MOVING VERY CAME FROM THE WOODS ABOUT 2 FT OFF THE SURFACE, MOVING VERY
SMOOTHLY, SPEED APPROX, THE SAME AS A BICYCLE, SUDDENLY SMOOTHLY, SPEED ) APPROX, THE SAME AS A WHITE
OBJECT APPEARED ABOUT 3 FT FROM THE RED ONE AND THEN MERGED INTO
ONE AND SPLIT AGAIN. AFTER A FEW SECONDS T THE RED OBJECT
DISAPPEARED. SUDDENLY 4 OBJECTS APPEARED BEHIND THE AUTOMOBILE.
2 RED AND 2 WHITE ONE OF EACH ON EACH SIDE OF THE ROAD, COMING
TOWARD THE BACK OF THE E AUTOMOBILE, APPROX LEVEL WITH THEIR SITTING

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STARE MESSAGE DIVISION
U40LASSN2D 4S33AGE
I NCOMING
AF IN : 51587 (12 July 61) Page 3 of 3
PAGE T THREE RJEDGSH 4
POSITION IN THE AUTOMOBILE. THEY BECAME VERY FRICKE
BEACON AS PREVIOUSLY DESCRIBED, THEY PICKED UP MR
PARENTS OF NAND PROCEEDED TO ZIMMERN ARRIVING
APPROX 26O0Z. THE BEACON WAS PRESENT. THE RED AND
NOT OBSERVED UPON RETURNING. AFTER TAKING PARENTS
HOME THE THREE BOYS RETURNED APPROX 070OZ, THEY VERE
OBSERVE ANY OBJECT OF ANY TYPE. THERE WAS NO SO' ID OF TYPE
AT ANY TIME. COMMENTS OF PREPARING OFFICIAL. VITIESSES STTAR8D
TO B: SINCERE IN THEIR OBSERVATION. THE COAST GAURD AT
CIT7, MICHIGAN STATED THAT THERE WAS NO AIR SEA RESCUE MISSION IN
THE AREA AT TIME OF UFO SIGHTING. IN REFERENCE TO WITTIEES THE AREA AT TIME OF UFO SIGHTING. IN REFERENCE TO WITTIESS
STATEMENTS s NO NO TENTATIVE IDENTIFICATION IDENTIFICATION COULD I COULD BE BE MADE. E MADE.
BT
12/2020Z JUL 12/2020Z JUL RJEDGSH RJEDGSH
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