PROJECT BLUE BOOK

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD PROJECT TOO73 RECORU CARD
1. DATE 2. LOCATION 2. LOCATION 12. 12. CONCLUSIONS
3 Ang 61 3 Aug 61 Kentlend, Kentlend, Indiane Indiane D 0 Was Balloon
00 0 Prabably Bolloon Prabably Ballcon
3. 3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION 0 Possibly Bolloon
Local2320 XX Ground-Visual Ground-Radar Ground-Radar 0 Was Aireraft Was Aireraft
OC OX Probably Aireraft
GMT. 040630Z AirVisual AirVisual Air-Intercept Radar Air-Intercept Radar 0 Possibly Aireraft Possibly Aireraft
5. 'PHOTOS 6. SOURCE Was Astronomical
Ys Ys DOD 00 Probably Astronomical
DXNo DNo Civilian Civilion Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF.OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE Other
000 Insufticient Date for Evaluation
1-2min Unknown
1 ENE
0. BRlaF sUMMARY oF SIGHTING Objt with wide fan of n. commentsProbable a/c. Speed, size, alte-
Blight behind. Speed and sound of a/e with tude and flight characteristies conform to
system of lights. known flight pattersn. Sound when passing
overhead indicates a/e. (conventional) s
does lighting effects through telescope.
Possible explanation of bright light is
a/e running with landing light/lights on.
This may not explain trailing position df
light as a/c approaches, but there is the
possibility that light may have appeured
to trail while actually it was facing
downward.
ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)

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25. Where were you located when you saw the object? 2Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. In the business section of a city?
a.Inside a building b. In the residential section of a city?
b. In a car c. In open countryside?
c. Outdoors . d. Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other__ g. Other
27. What were you doing at the time you saw the object, and how did you happen to notice it?
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IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE r ther vehicle at the tim then complete.th followig questions: IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete.the following questions:
28.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One) 281 What moloOnnl
c. North c. East e. South g. Wost
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
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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
2What direction were you looking when you first saw the object? (Circle One)
g. West
a. North c. East e. South h. Northwost
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest i. Overhead
30.  What direction were you looking when you last saw the object? (Circle One)
g. West
a. North a. North c. East c. East e. South h. Northwest . Northwest
b. Northeast d. Southeast d. Southeast f. Southwest Southwest i. Overhead
If you are familiar with bearing terms (angular direction), try to estimate the number of degrees the object was If you are 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:
From true North 225 225 _degrees.
a. degrees.
b. From horizon.. b. From horizon... 5degrees.
31.2 When it disappeared:
a.From true North degrees.
b. From horizon._ degrees.

. In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place an "A" on the curvad line to show how Pag.6
high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the same curvad line to show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you last saw it.
3. In the following 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 axample of how to complete the larger sketch.
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34. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One) WEATHER (Circle One)
a. Clear sky a.
b. Hazy 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
.When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? 3. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? b S.berp.fii bS.lerA.fii Col Crmaol
Cilina Gtoal Gtal
Doy Month Month Year
36. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? . Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object?
(Circle One) Circle One) Yes Yes No No
36.11 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too?
(Circle One) Yes No
36.2 Please list their names and addresses:
37. 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 see other ones?
In your opinion what do you think the object was and what might have caused it? 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 speed would you estimate?
(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was?. IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was?_
4. Please give the fallwinn information about yourself: 41. Please give the fall winn information about yourself:
NAME. First Name
Middl Name
ADDRESS ADDRESS KEATLAND KEATLAND INDANA
Street Street City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBI
Ago_ Sox MALE
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Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any education, which might b pertinent.
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42. Date you compieted this questionnaire: 4. Date you compieted this questionnaire: Oct13 Oct 13 Cetiter 1761 1761
Day Day Month Year Year
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEET
(SUMMARY DATA) 1
In order that your information may be filed and coded as accurately as possible, please use
the following space to write out a short description of the event that you observed. You may re-
peat information that you have already givan in the questionnaire, and add any further comments,
statements, or sketches that you believe are important. Try to present 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.
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CODE:
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DATE
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TEL: MEL.ROSE 5-8911 HEADQUARTERS
EXT:' 2193 AIR DEFENSE COMMAND
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
REPLY TO ENT AIR FORCE BASE, COLORADO
ATTN OF: ADOIN
SUBJECT: UFO Report 17 AUG 1951
TO: ASD (TD-F2)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
1.
object (Attachment 1 was received from Mr.
er of Kentland, Indiana, and is forwarded
for any action deemed necessary. for any action deemed necessary. This headquarters This headquarters has
no information available no information available on which to base a comment on
the sighting.
2. Please note the observer's interest in an explana- explana-
tion of his sighting. It is recommended that your
organization apprise organization apprise him of your findings on an unclassi- him of your findings an unclassi-
fied basis.
3. Headquarters ADC has expressed appreciation to Mr.
Yegerlehner or his interest and assistance in the UFO
program.
FOR THE ANDER
SIDNEY L. MILLER 1 Atch
Lt Colonel, USAF UFO Ltr, 4 Aug 61
Director of Intelligence
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Kentland, Indiana
August 4, 1961
U.S. Air Defense Command Headquarters
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Dear s Sir:
I am writing to report the sighting of a UFo by myself
and a friend of mine, The following report
is as accurate as our short observetion of the object will permit.
On the evening of August 3, 196l we were sitting in the back
yard, in Kentland, Indiana, with a small telescone. We had been
watching Jupiter and Seturn We ware leoning book.
opposite direction of the obje ovement; now it was directly
in front of the object, as the headlights a car When the object
had disappeared, I checked my watch: CDT.
I have spent many hours observing the stars and planets with many hours observing the stars and planets with
my telescope, and since Kentland is on an airlane out of Chicago,
I have observed many airnlanes at night; I know what they look
like, It is beo It is because use this object was so much out this object was so much out of the ordinary of the ordinary
that I that I feel compelled to report it.
much eny inforration vou might eny information find concernine this obiect.
Sincerely,
Kentland, Indiana

This is a small sketch of the object sighted.
It looked very much like a comet with an
unusuålly wide tail.
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JFFICIAL FILE COPY
TD-E
TD-B/Ma.jor Friend/vw/69216
5 " SEP 1961
UFO Sighting
Kentland, indiana
Dea
Your letter reparting the sighting the sighting of a uro has been forwarded to of a uro has been forwarded to
the Foreign the Foreign Technology Division. It does not contain surficient infor- infor-
mation mation for for 8 valid conclusion; therefore, therefore, , request you and your friend request you and your friend
complete the complete the attached forns and return forms and return them in the attached self-
addressed addressed envelopes envelopes 83 a3 I soon as soon as possible. possible.
Sincerely
0
2 Atchs
Colonel, USAP 1. ATIc Form 164, 2 cys.
Deputy for Science 2. Self-addressed envelopes,
and Components 2 ea.
COORDINATION: TD-B

U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEET -
This questionnaire 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 cdn. 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 yousee the object? 2.Time of day: 2.Time of day: 34PM
Hour Minutes
3 196! 1961
Day Month Year (Circle One): A.M.. or or P.M. P.M.
.Time Zone: . Time Zone: (Circle One): a.
(Circle One): a. Eastern Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving. (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. Central b. Central b. Standard Standord
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
Kentiand
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or Country
Additional remarks: -
.How long was object in sight? 1522
Hours Minutes Seconds
5.1 How was time in sight determined?
a. Certain Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
6. What was the condition of the sky? 6. . What was the condition of the sky?
DAY DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a. Bright Bright
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy
7.IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object? 7.IF y you saw the obj ject during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object?
(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 b.. in back of vou 0 e. Overhead Ovethaed
c. To your right 08111 f. Don't remember
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ATIC FEB 60 FORM 164 This form supersedes ATIC 164, 13 bé54
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8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):
a. None . Bright moonlight
b. A few b. Dull moonlight
c. Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember d. Don't ramember
. The object appeared:
(Circle One): a. As a light b. Shiny c. Dark d. Don't remember
0. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars?
Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand stil at any time? a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes Yes No No Don't Know
b. Suddenly 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? 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 behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
it moved behind:_
. Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front of: in front of:
Did the object appear: 14. Did the object appear: (Circle One): a. Solid b. Transparent c. Vapor Vapor d. Don't Know d. Don't Know
15. Did you observe the object through any of the following? Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses a. Eyeglasses Yes No e. Binoculers Binoculars Yes Yes No
b. Sun glasses b. Sun glasses Yes No f. Telescope Yes No
c. Windshield Yes No g. Theodplite 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 Li sn ipde 1ta Liesd
b. Color 2cy i lindt
17. Drawa pictue that will show the shape f tjectject.Lel.and includin your sketch any dtails
of the object that you sow such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails.
Place an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
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18. The edges of the object.wers:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or.blurred e. Other
b. Like a bright star
c. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
19. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?
Draw a picture of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.
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the path, a "B at the end of the path, and show ary changes in diraction during the course.
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How large did the object appear to you as compared to an object with which you are familiar? 2. How large did the object appear to you as compared to an object with which you are familiar?
LN LN Cone
We wish know the angular izHold a match stic atar's length in lin with aknwnbject.andt We wish to know the angular sizeHold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known object.andnote
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?
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2. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
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24. In crder that you can give as clear a picture as possibla of what you saw, describe 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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