PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
I) D Wes Bolleon
_ 29 Seo.“ CS CS CPaartilett, Illinois D Probebly Belloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4 TYPE OF OBSERVATION 0D Possibly Balloon
QO Wes Aircroft
Locol _ — 6 Ground- Vi sual 0 Ground-Reder O Probobly Aircraft
GM 4s Ye O Air Vi suol 0 Air-Intercept Rodor 0D Possibly Aircroft
5. PHOTOS . SOURCE D Wes Astronomical
O Yes 0 Probobly Astronomical
D Ne Civilian D Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 3. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 9. COURSE t Other pils.
Oo Imai Detea for Evaluation
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10 Min One )
10, BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
Observation of enlongated object like cloud Observation of a cloudlike object that
appearing as solid, Apreared stationary isapated was made toward setting sun.

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solid light, golden similar to red-gold sun- Witness' description of sighting fits
set. Described as two foot long gleaming with observation of a/c contrail and
orange red banner with two balls dropping off | case listed as such.
end of it. Observation as sun was setting in

SW moved toward the NW and at times pieces

dropped off.

broke into parts, gave orf smoke, flickered, Olor of cloud with sun shining on it.

ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)

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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 some curved line to
show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you lost saw it.

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33. 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 cn example of how to complete the larger sketch,

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34. What were the weother conditions at the time you saw the object?

CLOUDS (Circle One) WEATHER (Circle One)

C~o Cleor sky ¥ a. Dry >
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain

wa c. Scattered clouds -——— c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow

e. Don't remember

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35. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
pa yl : DCC min L¢G/
Day Month Yeor

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36. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object?

(Circle One) Yes No

36.1. IF you onswered YES, did they see the object too?

(Circle One) Yes No

36.2 Pleose list their deans ond addresses:

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Rites y 22 he

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37. Was this the first time that you had seen an object or objects like this?
(Circle One) Yes ‘Ne

37.1 IF you onswered NO, then when, where, and under what circumstances did you see other ones?

38. In your opinion what do you think the object was and what might have coused it?

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39. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?

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(Circle One) ‘Yes No
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IF you answered YES, then whet speed would you estimate? WEF, Ne tin bn jl 0m yy Asap ~)
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40. Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?
(Circle One) (Yes ) No
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IF you answered YES, then how for owoy would you soy it wos? a2 22
41. Please give the following informotion.obout yourself:
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ost Nome rst Nome
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ADDRESS }r r a5 fi | J 1 <i f: pe ae I ASE/S
treet ity Zone f State
TELEPHONE NUMBER RE
Age" Sf Sex L 2 43
Indicate any additional information cbout yourself, including any education, which might: be pertinent.
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42. Dote you completed this. questionnaire: {fs 7 SDA Agog 0174 Cee

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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEET
(SUMMARY DATA)

In order that your information may be filed ond coded os 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 given in the questionnaire, and add any further comments,
statements, or sketches that you believe are importont. Try to present the details of the observa-

tion in the order in which they occurred. Additiona! pages of the same size paper may be ottached
if they ore needed.

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(Do Not Write in This Space)
(Please Print)

CODE:
SIGNATURE ee

DATE Ar’

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SVANS, Mrs David

| UFO ANALYSIS SHEET |
paTZ? December, 1961 LOCATION ot" eee es
DATE TIME GROUP = LOCAL wens “OME ee alt
PHOTO YES____ No _**_ PHYSICAL SPECIMEN YES NO__
SOURCE MILITARY ___ CIVILIAN __XK TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground Visual |
LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 10 Minutes NUMBER OF OBJECTS One CouRSE North __
SATELLITE: IN ORBIT: VERIFY YES: NO: DECAY: No n |
ASTRONOMICAL PHENOMENA _No S - _
METEOR — Lees rn"
STAR OR PLANET ee
OTHER : Si. oi a

AIRCRAFT __Io a = ate EW is

BALLOON No ar

INSUFFICIENT DATA _-_ No— ‘ =
| OTHER _Contrails

REFLECTION... INVERSION PRESENT _... =. —~ »0S PHOTO ANALYSIS
SUN DOG LENTICULAR CLOUD _---——s- PHYSICAL SPECIMEN ANALYSIS

BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING:

Observation of enlongated object like cloud appearing as solid,_Csgegk appeared statipnar

broke into parts, gave off smoke, flickered, tpeesred=as- solid licht. -no—seend an /
cet colden similar to.& red-gold sunset. Described as 2 two foot long gleaming

orange red banner with two balls dropping off tke end of it. Observation as sun
was setting ra sil gen 4 Las Bay moved toward the’ nevtaweab and at
times pieces of <tre-thjset dropped off,

EVALUATION: CASE CATEGORY: Cher (Confensat yen trails)
CONCLUSION: — . Jevtlihs i oli ae eapeta :

Observation,was made toward Sime setting sun of a-cloudlikecbhjsc+-thatdissteated, —
Color of cloud with #ke sun shining on it. Witness description of sighting fits with
observation of A/C contrail and case listed as such.

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FTD, ... -, 0-15 (TD-E2)

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10 January 1962

Dear Mra. Saaae

Your recent letter concerning an unidentified flying object has
been received.

From the information furnished, it is not possible to state what
the object was. I have enclosed three copies of our standard question-

naire. Request you complete ome of these and have other witnesses complete
the remaining copies.

If possible, try to determines what your local police were able to
learn as a result of your call. You mizht also determine if the fire
and smoke near the factory was a@ result of your observation.

Your interest in reporting this siczhting is apporeciated. Please
forward the completed questionnaires in the enclosed pre-addressed
envelopes. lo postage is required.

Sincerely,

WILLIAM T. COLEMAN, JR.

Major, USAF

UFO Project Information Officer
Public Information Division
Office of Information

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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEET

This questionnaire has been prepored so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
information as possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon thot you have observed.
Please try to answer as mony questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will

be used for research pirposes, 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 1s deemed necessory, we may contact you for
further details.
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1. When did you see the object? 2. Time of day: 44 | unable 2 CA.
ff Hour Minutes
47 /t
A aes De Cember ee i 2-9 Ss “
Dey Month Yoor (Circle One): A.M. or P.M
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3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): 0. Eastern (Circle One): a, Daylight Saving
<b. Central» © b. Standard ,
c. Mountain eee
d. Pacific
e. Other

4. Where were you when you saw the object?

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eorest Postal Address, City of Town State or Country

Fo . A, a Try - ts " ‘ - ~ Jn <1 oY oe“ : a/ ae
Additional remarks: a Ml Bi 3 <i malar mommamanc ae!
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5. How long wos object in sight? r
Hours Minutes Seconds
5.1 How wos time in sight determined? 9 {7 24+? Figg Time.
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o. Certain c. Not very sure
ob. Fairly certain d. Just o guess

6. What was the condition of the sky?

DAY NIGHT
+© a> Bright a. Bright
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy

7. IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object?

(Circle One): a. In front of you é “CA. To your left
b. In back of you e. Overheod
c. To your right f. Don't remember
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FTD JUL 61 164 Thisform supersedes ATIC 164, Feb 60, which Ia obsolete.

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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 fow . Dull moonlight

b
c. Mony c. No moonlight — pitch dork
d

d. Don't remember . Don’t remember

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9. The object appeared:

(Circle One): ~~ 0. Asa light b. Shiny e. Dark d. Don't remember

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10. If it appeored os a light, was it brighter than the brightest ‘stars?

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11. Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appeor to stand still of any time? (Yos~ No Don't Know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes (No ) Don't Know
c. Break up Into ports-orexplede? CYes> No Don't Know
d. Give off smoke? (Yos > No Don't Know
e. Change brightness? Yos (No- Don’t Know
f, Change shape? Yos CNe- Don't Know
g- Flosh or flicker? Yes’ No Don't Know
h. Disoppeor.and reeppeor ? Yos © Ne Don’t Know

Did the object move behind something et ony time, particularly a cloud?

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(Cirele One): Yes (Ne/ Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell whet
It moved behind:

Did the object. move in front of something at ony time, particulorly.a cloud?

(Cirele One): Yes CN Don't Know. IF you onswered YES, then tell what
In front of:

a

Did the object sppear: (Circle One): Ca. Solid — b. Tronsporent

c. Vapor d. Don't Know

Did you observe the object through any of the following?

c, Eyeglosses Yos No e. Binoculors Yes No
b, Sun glosses Yos No f. Telescope Yos No
¢. Windshield Yes No g- Theodolite » Yee No

‘Yes a f f s td ; “
v\ d, Window glass (Yes No h. Other Cr hte ew aoe

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16. Tell in a few words the following things about the object.

a. Sound __ Jee Co —

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b. Color be ee eS AS Tz > Setod- nef tL hea 4
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17. Drew a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label.and include in your sketch.any details

of the object that you. sow such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails.
Place on orrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was.moving.

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18 The edges of the object were: .

(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other _&7% (1-7 C. i

b, _Like.o bright star F t. 4 L.
rem “Shorply outlined 7 /

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ea Don't remember

19. IF there wos MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?__<< Sd» 2i/ Pre ee $¢% fiw in
Drow a picture of how they.were orranged, 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 objects made. Place an "A" at the beginning of

the peth, a **B’’ at the end of the path, and show wy — in direction during the course.
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21. How large did the object. appeor to you as compared to an object with which you.are familiar?

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22. We wish to know the angular. size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with o known object.and note
how much of the object-is: covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this experiment:ot the time
of the sighting, how much of the object would hove been covered by the match head?

Z3. Did the object. disappear: while you were » watching. It? If 80, how? 7 si
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24. In order thet you can give as sient picture os possible of what you sow, describe In your own words a
common object or objects which, when ploced.up in the sky, would give the some appearance as the object

which you sew. Z ; ;
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25. Where were you locoted when you sow the object? 26. Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
athe a. In the business section of.a city?
a tanh e building > b.) In the residential section of o city?

a

b. Ino cor ya Fey In open countryside? *
c. Outdoors d. Near an airfield?
d. In on airplane (type) . e. Flying over o city?

eo. At sea f, Flying over open country?
f, Other , 9g: Other, fa 7 A AALAZL . dps he upthe.

27. What were you doing at the time you sow the object, and how did you os bebeen to notice it?

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28. IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions:

28.1 Whet direction were you moving? (Circle One)

o. North c. East e. South g- West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
28.2 How fost 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. Whet direction were you looking when you first saw the object? (Circle One)
g. West
a. North ec. East e. South h. Northwest
b. Northeast d. Southeost _f. Southwest > i, Overhead

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— 9. West
a. North c. East e. South h. Northwest
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest i. Overhead

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30. What direction were you looking when you last saw the object? (Circle One)

31. If you ore familiar with bearing terms (angulor 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 oppeored:

c. From true North degrees.

b. From horizon degrees.
31.2 When it disappeored:

o. Fromtrue North ss degrees.

b. From horizon. ogres.