PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
— | 1. DATE 2. LOCATION 2 12. CONCLUSIONS

Was Balloon
Probably Balloon
Possibly Balloon

15 January 1962 Monroe, Louisiana
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION

Was Aircrof?
Probably Aircraft
Possibly Aircraft

ser .
Was Astronomical ( “//
Probably Astronomical”
Possibly Astronomical

Other

Insufficient Data for Evaluation
Unknown

Local ® Ground- Vi sual 0 Ground-Rodar

GMT '1958Z 0 Aire Vi sual 0 Air-intercept Radar
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE
O Yes eee en
& No Civilian
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 9. COURSE

ooo aos oaoa ooo

co
s

> or more
10, BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS

Po Se. RPooe s, ee . | at oe 7 1/0 ,

Hjiects described as round. Size of 1/2 Beta Centaurus and Beta Crux magnitudes
/ = sens ° ~ . , m4 . A {¢ +? f > } c he 2 s ;

loliar, wnite in colsr and very bright were O.9 and 1.5. The characteristics

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‘rvea by witnesses in Monroe, La. Shaped attributed to objects of this sighting

, in v4.4 . ’ ~= + - «4 : } . ’ 7 c- -~- +s : ‘ . she - a ;
K@ an arrow. iMction 2ttriouted to cdject e e similar to those of stars distorted
s te ~+- . —. . . bs — +" 2 . Pane «3 + : °
T2UNESS Was Woodling. Streams of Light OY atmospheric refraction. Bright stars
~~ ree ee s teenth . ” 7 4 . ths - :
‘enported to have 2 from ocjects. Thi Beta Centaurus and Beta Crux are on hor

eta Centaurus and Beta Crux are on hor-

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foe o We QserVead an = aha wppesre izon due of observer at time of this
oo . ~v oot am, “* . «3 . ° + : "3 2 . < . ~ 4 :
Appel Wl Tao (ASNging ."< Preiative Signting. It i uded that these
al : - ue . >
me ° ster > OX ted Oo
. :
refraction is the
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ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)

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COUNTRY OF ACTIVITY REPORTING REPORT NO. (Leave blank)

NITED 1942-1 B-4238 =
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT |

COUNTRY OR AREA REPORT CONCERNS DATE OF INFORMATION
UNITED STATES " j15 JAN 62

ACTIVITY SUBMITTING REPORT DATE OF COLLECTION SRI STATUS (If applicable)
4238 STRAT WG (DCOT) SRI NO,

BARKSDALE AFB, LOUISIANA 19 JAN 62 * CANCE LEO/COMPLETE
PREPARING INOIV [DUAL DATE OF REPORT SRI NO.

FREDERICK J. WISE CANCELED/ INCOMPLETE
Aj2C USAF 19 JAN 62 SRI NO.

NAME OR DESCRIPTION OF SOURCE EVALUATION
MR “8 OFFICE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON (Date)
BOX BB MONROE, LOUISIANA

REFERER (BAIR Subject, previous reports, etc., as applicable)

ACT IVE

Ars oer
suBJECcT (Descriptive title. Use individual reports For sevarate subjects)

NIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT (UFO
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 112. List inclosures, including number of copies)

This report was turned in personally by Mr o Lt. Col. D.G. Thompson
Director of Administrative Services on the 18 Jan

The investigation was made on the 19 Jan 62, and the results are contained
in Part 2 of this report. The paragraph headings and format used in Part 2
follow the headings and format of paragraph 15 of AFR 200-2.

Chief, "Intelligence Division

INCLS

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AF FORM 112—PART I .. | a al

AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT

FROM \-Lgemcy) REPORT NO.
4238 STRAT WG
BARKSDALE AFB, LA. 1962-1 B4238 PAGE 2 _OF a2 _PAGES

l. The following information corresponds to the format as outlined in paragraph 15,
AFR 200-2:

a. Description of object

(1) Round
(2) Half Dollar ;
(3) White with an occasional rust color in the cent
(4) Three or more (no specified amount)
(5) Arrow shaped
(6) It had 2 fixed Arc's suspended downward from the center of the object
each Arc covered a span of 35 degrees. .
| (7) <A stream of light appeared and disappeared
| (8) None
| (9) Wobbled like a top as it deccelerated

b. Description of course of object

| (1) Its bright glow
; (2) 10 degrees above horizon

(3) Faded from sight

(4) It accelerated and decelerated preforming various manuevers including
a 20 degree bank in a formation.

(5) It faded from sight to the south

(6) Observer did not time and has no idea

ec. Manner of observaticn

. (1) Ground visual
(2) None used
(3) N/A

ad. Time and date of sighting

(1) 1058Z, 15 Jan 62
(2) Pre-Dawn

e. Location of observer
(1) City of Monroe, Louisiana

f. Identifying information of observer

| (1) requ
. Post Office Baxggi

Monroe, Louisiana
Occupation not known
Reliability-appeared normal
Age-about 38-10

g.- Weather and winds

! (1) Clear
| (2) Wind Direction Velocity in knots
6,000 320 35
ho

|
Surface West 12
|
|

| 10,000 290
|

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3) AND 32. AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN 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 OF THE DIRECTOR OF

INTELLIGENCE, USAF

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AF FORM 112—PART 11 — |
APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT |
FROM (. tyency) REPORT NO. :
4238 STRAT WG
BARKSDALE AFB, LA. | 1962-1B-4238 . I PAGE 5... 1206, Te PAGES
16,000 270 60 |
20,000 270 70
| 30,000 260 85
50,000 250 80
(3) Clear
(4) 15 Miles
. (5) None
} (6) None

(7) 34 Degrees at 11002

h. Unusual activities or conditions

(1) Several weather ballons were released at Barksdale AFB, La. and Texarkana,

Ark, within a few hours prior to the sighting. Exact time of ballon release could not
be determined.

i. N/A
43. Not kmown

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| k. See coments of preparing individual below
|

Mr. Qj is a man of some means and seems to be a reliable source of informaticn.
Mr, Waal reported in person to Lt Col D.G. Thompson, Director of Administrative servi-
ces who had the report typed up and sent to us. After talking with Col Thompson who

. said that the man appeared normal wher he gave him the report we decided it was not
necessary to contact Mr. @iifpersonally.

It is my opinion after a preliminary analysis that the objects sighted were a
combination of weather tallons and the moonrising. This explains the apparent rise
and fall of the objects sighted.

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Fsoliae MU Ae,
FREDERICK-3. WISE
A/2c USAF
Intelligence Ops. Spec.

COMMENTS OF APPROVING OFFICER

| I concur with the preliminary report and agree that the objects sighted was pro-
bably a combination of the moon rising and weather ballons.

It Chl, USAF =. ,
Chief, Intelligence Division

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IT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF
INTELLIGENCE, USAF

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