PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
I. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
29 Jul 52 Ocean Springs, Mississippi 0 Was Balloon
0 Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Possibly Balloon
Local_ Ground-Visual Ground-Radar 0 Was Aircraft
Probably Aircraft robably Aircrarr
GMT 30/0520Z GMT 30/0520Z AlrVisual AirVisual Air-Intercept Radar 0 Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS SOURCE SOURCE Was Astronomical
Ys 000 00 Probably Astronomical
No civilian PossiblyAstronomical
7. LENOTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS .COURSE . COURSE Other UNIDENTIFIED Other UNIDENTIFIED
10 minutes one erratic 000 000 Insufficient Data for Evaluation
Unknown Unknown
0. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS COMMENTS
Diamond shaped, sometimes triangular in shape. Diom shanedsometines triangilar. UNIDENTIFIED IINTDENMTEIED
Ob,j observed performing intricate maneuvers.
Size of red painted T-29 nose at 1500 ft.
No sound. Initial observation at estimated
200o ft alt over tree about 30o It high. Obj
at do dgr above horizon. Azimuth ll5 dgr.
Obj disappeared at 8 dgr elev, 65 dgr azimuth.
Anoared low at all times erratic motion
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DATA PROCESSING DIVISION
CLIMATIC CENTER, USAF
Air Weather Service (MATS)
Asheville, North Carolina
REPLY TO
ATTN OF: CCDPD
SUBJECT: Copies WBAN 31 - Keesler Vicinity 29 Aug 1962
TO: Aerospace Technical Intelligence Center
Attn: Sgt. Moody
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
1. Reference: Your telephone call O930 EST 28 Aug 1962.
2. We are sending photocopies of 2. We are sending photocopies of Adiabatic Charts (WBAN 31) Adiabatic Charts (WBAN 3l)
for soundings taken at taken at Burrwood, Louisiana on 29 through 31 Burrwood, Louisiana on 29 through 31
July 1962. Burrwood is the closest station to Keesler AFB 1962. Burrwood is the closest station to Keesler AFB
taking radiosonde observations. taking radiosonde observations.
FOR THE DIRECTOR
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PALLAS L. 1 Atch
Captain, USAF Photocopies
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HEADOUARTERS -
KEESLER TECHNICAL TRAINING CENTER [ATC]
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, MISSISSIPPI
REPLY TO
ATTN OF: OP-S 93 AUG1962
SUBJEcT: Report of Unidentified Flying Object (UFO)
TO: AFSC (FTD)
Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio
1. The following information concerning the report of an unidentified
flying object was reported by Mr. c/o Ocean Springs
Seafood Co., Ocean Springs, Mississippi, telephone Seafood Co., Ocean Springs, Mississippi, tele phone Reference Reference
paragraph 14, AFR 200-2, 20 July I962.
a. a Description of the object:
(1) Shape - Diamond, mostly round, sometimes rectangular. (1) s Shape - Diamond, mostly round, sometimes rectangular.
(2) Size - Half dollar at arms length, the red painted nose of Size - Half dollar at arms length, the red painted nose of
a T-29 (at approximately 1500 ft MSL, my estimate of the height of a a T-29 (at approximately 1500 ft MSL, my estimate of the height of a
T-29 flying over as I questioned Mr.
(3) Color - bright in intensity as it
maneuvered.
(4)
(5) Formation - N/A.
none.
(7) none.
(8) Sound -none.
(9)P
b. Description of course of object: ject:
(1) While in bed the observer was called by his daughter While in bed the observer was called by his daughter
age 9), and neice, (age 15) from their
adjoining bedroom. while lying on her bed looking through a while lying on her bed looking through a
window observed a large red diamond-shaped object (estimated distance window observed a large red diamond-shaped object (estimated distance
2,000 ft) moving slowly above the top of a tree measured 300 ft 2,000 ft) moving slowly above the top of a tree measured 300 ft
east of the house.
(2) (2) Object was hiect first observed 1 10° above the horizon just above honizon iet
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the open bedroo window. Seeing the strange object and hearing no sound
she also becai alarmed and called to her uncle, , in the
adjoining bedroom to look at the strange object. At this time the object
began to make half loops ver s it continued to from right to
left. It would go straigh er a degree or and come straight
down to the same level tha started, then repeat this many times.
Then it began make moving from right to left It would
go straight up, stop for instant, move left level, then stop for an
instant, then go straight down to th e same level that it began, stop just
for a split second and then go left level and pause, then straight up
again. It was moving in a square wave pattern. After moving 20 to 25°
in azimuth it reversed and made the same square movement back to the
starting point. It would go up, across, an own, in less than a
l
crease in brightness and change direction 90. After returning to approxi-
mately the starting point it paused, then moved very fast level from ioo
azimuth to 95° azimuth then back to 100° azimuth then back to 95° azimuth,
then paused, all within one second. After this flash back and forth it
continued to move to the left making square wave movements then reversing
and repeating staying between $8° and 15 above the horizon. At this
time it passed behind a pine tree, measured 60o' from the house, and
the red object could be seen thru the top of the tree. Since beginning
the fast maneuvering, pand his wife, had also
watched the object. stated that the object looked rectangular to
him but tilted away from him. His wifes said it was big round red
light to her.
(5) When the object, moving to the left, came out from behind
the tree it was lower on the horizon and suddenly just went out or dis-
appeared as they became aware of the sound of engines of an airliner
approaching g from the west, which then passed overhead and droned on to
the east. Before the sound of the engines faded a jet passed overhead the east. Before the sound of the engines faded d a jet passed overhead
from east to west. The object did not reappear. from east to west. The object did not
(6) ) The object was visible for The object was visible about about ten minutes. ten minutes.
c. c. Manner of observation:
(1) (1) Ground - visual, thru open window, window glass, and thru Ground - visua aru open window, window glass, and thru
screen wire.
) Binoculars were used by nd the (rectangular
almost on end) object just became more distinct and brighter.
2
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1
3Observation was made from the ground.
d. Time and date of sighting:
(1) 0520z, 30 July 1962 to about 053 50Z 30 July 1962.
some sta rs visible.
e. Location of observers:
Miss. 1,ooo ft from abandoned private sod airstrip.
Identifying information observers:
(1) Civilian Civilian wife, wife
age 35; daughter age 9; Neice. age 15. age 15.
Mailing Mailing address o Ocean Springs Seafood Ocean Springs Seafood Co. Ocean Springs, Miss. Ocean Springs, Miss.
Occupation - Salesman and truck driver. - Salesman and truck driver. Reliability - Ail members of the Reliability - All members of the
family are very sincere, anxious for an explanation, and reliable in the family are very ysincere, anxious for an explanation, and reliable in the
eyes of neighbors as far as I can determine. eyes of neighbors as far as I can determine. They were awake at this
hour because they had just returned from local church activities.
(2) N/A.
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(1)
(2) Sth Weather Detachment, Keesler AFB,
Miss.
a) Surface wind calm.
Winds aloft light and variable, calm.
3) Ceiling - none.
(4) Visibility - 12 miles.
(5) Anount of cloud cover - o,ooo scattered, nign cnin overcast. -8,000 scattered, high thin overcast.
6)No thunderstorms. (6) No thunderstorms.
(7) (7) Temperature Temperature gradiant - 2° c per 1,00o ft, 28° c at the - 2° c per 1,000 ft, 28° c at the
surface t surface to 0 c at to 0c at 14,000 ft. 14,000 ft. *
h. h. None.
i. i. None. None.
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the trees mentioned and measured angle elevation to the top of
the trees and the degrees in azimuth to the trees by I asked
Mr.1 he had seen anything like th before, "Approxi-
mately 12 years ago my wife, and I object pass at a
tremendous speed moving from north to sout ut February 1962 I
saw two objects that looked like two moons side b stopped the
truck I was driving and observed them for approximately 30 seconds until
of Biloxi, Miss."
I have not been able to determine any possible I nave not been able to determine any posslol r this sighting.
The moon had not yet risen. The moon had not yet risen. There were no baloons, search There were no baloons, search lights, or lights, or
fireworks. There were no aircraft. There were no temperature inversions. fireworks. There were no aircraft. There were no cemperature inversions.
1. 1. A None.
FOR THE COMMANDER FOR THE COMMANDER
buitu Bui huitu
LESTER BRIDGES
LtCol, USAF
Chief, Operations Services Div
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DATAPXOCHSNGCVISION
CLIMETIC CENTER, OSAF
Alr Meoeer Surite ivATs,
Ashavhle, North Carolina
CODPD
SUBUDOR: Copies 31 - Keesler Vicinity 29 Aug 1962
TO: Aorospace Technical
Aton: Sgt. Moody
Wrighs-Patterson AFD, Chio
1. Roforance: Your telephons call O930 m5T 20 Aug 1962.
2. He are sending photocopies of idiabatic Charts (iB.un 31)
for soundings s taken at Burrtood, Louisicna on 29 through 31
July 1962. Burrwood is the closest station to Keoslor AFB
talding raiiosonde observations. taling raiiosonde observations.
FOR ME DIREOTOR FOR ME DIREOTOR
1 Atch
Captain, USAF Captain, US.AF Photocopies
Adsinistrative Crfieer Adztnistrative Cffieer
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A.M

30 January l963
UFO Sighting of 20 July 1962 Sighting)
Company
Ocean Springs, Mississippi
Dear Al,
I am writing from Wright-Patterson where the boys are
trying trying to close up to close up the the 1962 UFo accounts. UFO accounts. They would They would
appreciate it very appreciate it very much much if you could send could send them an account them an account
of ther of the of 20 July 1962. 1962.
I believe you said you you had talked to these people and talked to these people and
had come to some pretty had come to some pretty firm conclusion as t conclusion the cause of
the sighting. If so, could If so, could you drop aline line
or to Lt Col Robert Friend, FTD TD-E FTD TD-E Ohio, as
close to the immediate future as possible close to the immediate future as possible. Ther no no point point
in carrying this sighting as ur ied not.
I hope to see you in Las Cruces. -
Cordially,
n: -:
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Istant Pr BAN-31
REL-MUM atfitude pt 050976×7-17.2
Including DEW Sugnihicang 6273155 272
reirtste Ceer PDINT levels Br U.S. DEPARTMENT-OF COMNERCE
x Remorks 07SA 798
BEATHER BUREAU
28.0 07.9
9 ADIABATIC CHART
73
42 7.2
78 6720
61 BASELINE CHECK READINGS
36 748 4 TEMPERATUR
25 L7 4 CCT Drimnate
49 20.7
Lo 21.9 749. 1010
10 RELATIVE HUMIDITY
Ordinate Reob Cott
50549 362.9 -(v tce
56436 3.7 Water
00102 3 68
CODED MESSAGE FOR TRANSMISSION
3201053127231 07308+7532
5180 2.9 1747 81806 70058 08014 01707 0801401707
72 72 40552136 00106 45509 67731 0510L45509 67731
7 73 0330146 5381 8334 26.09 357 30146 1321 8334 26.09
C093N7 Co93N7
216 5 SURFACE OBSERVATION AT RELEASE
REICA BE1E2 2 PRESSURE CONTACT
MAA 1124 50817
363
4E
LA MIAE
181
AG
EGb
52031
CLDUDS AND IWEATHER
6 a 70256522
oFOr
D7UZ7 LEGEND FOR CONSTANT PRESSURE BLOCKS
DATAAS DATA AS ENTERED:ON
TRANSMITTED CHED CARD
Altiturde (gpm)
T Relative Humiddy (DeerPomt (Z)
26.4 Dagh
50 Direction (degrees)gSpeed (mps)
7s CAAD
LEGEND FOR PLOTTED CURVES
PAPressune-Atttude
Temperture("C) RH RelativeHu
800
Wetitied
855 K2
1782
01/887874
DATE AND RELEASE TIM DATE AND RELEASE
1962JUL 9621JUL2
1962JUL2
YES
DELLE
CEBPIEEE REENN Stateon Staton
BURRWOOD, LOUISIANA
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n 28.315 28058-N89- 23
km 7929
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