DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE9316244
DATE OF SIGHTINGNovember 1962
REPORTED LOCATIONSilver Spring Maryland
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
oO palin yee
lil November 1962 Silver Spri a OG Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Q Possibly Balloon
Locel__night _ — | X® Ground Visual O Ground-Roder | Mpc t ar A
GMT Bee 0 Air Vi gel 0 Air-Intercept Radar C Possibly Aircroft
5. PHOTOS = 3. SOURCE O Was Astronomical
Wy,,not received O Probably Astronomical
} O Ne Civilian © Poasibly Astronomical
: VATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 9. COURSE | Other
| 1 LERUIUE Seen Ee inauilielene Data for Evaluation
not reported one not reported |9 Urknew

10, BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING

tally across sky,

exploded, Time exposure
taken,

ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 352)

| Streak of light which traveled horizon-
turned upward and

photograph

—

11. COMMENTS

Description indicates meteor
Sighting; however, a photo was
taken and the equipment would

have already been set up if this
were the case, Questionnaires fa~
warded and request for the nega-
tive made, Not forwarded as of

Aug 63, No evaluation without the
negatives.
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HEADQUARTERS

1001st AIR BASE WING, HqComd
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
ANDREWS AFG, WASHINGTON 25, D.C.

REPLY TO

ATTN OF: DOOT

suBseet * Unidentified Flying Object Report

ro: AFSC (FTD)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio

1. In accordance with paragraph 13b(1), AFR 200-2, the
‘attached letter is forwarded for your ...formation and any
action deemed appropriate.

2. This alleged UFO sighting was not investigated at this
station due to the time lag between the sighting and receipt
of the notification.

FOR THE COMMANDER

yh MD ator

THOMAS A, PERSONETT 1 Atch
Colonel, USAF Ltr, 4th Dist OSI,
Deputy for Operations 22 Apr 63
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REPLY TO
ATIN OF:

SUBJECT:

TO:

APR 23 10f 4

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL USAF
4TH DISTRICT OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
BOLLING AIR FORCE BASE 25, D. C.

APR 1963
4D OSI 24-0 -734 22 APR

Unidentified Flying Object (UFO)

Commander
Andrews Air Force Base
Washington 25, D. C. -

1. On 11 April 1963, this District Office received a telephonic
notification of a UFO having been sighted by a
schoolboy,

Ga. =A time exposure photograph was allegedly made of the UFO
by QE and a fricnd, Cai Silver
Spring, Maryland, WM advised this occurred on the night of
11 November 1962 and he has been attempting since then to report

it to the proper agency. escribed the UFO as a streak
of light which traveled horizontally across the sky, turned upward

and exploded,

2. The above is furnished for your information and any action
deemed necessary.

JOHN W, GAFS Copy to:
Colonel, USAF APISI-6
Commander

FOR OFFICIAL USE SNLy
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HEADQUARTERS
FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION

AIR FORCE SYSTEMS COMMAND
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO

REPLY TO
att or: TDE

sussect: UFO Sighting (eae, 2. i Se

to: Hq USAF SAF-OI 3b (Major Hart)
Wash 25 DC

1. Reference the attached letter concerning a UFO sight-
ing on 11 November 1962,

2. It is requested that additional information concerning
the sighting be cbtained. FTD Form 164's are attached to

be completed individually by 777: , #ggguupe,
and any other witnesses,

3. It is also requested that the negative be obtained for
analysis and that photo data, such as shutter speed and
focal length, be provided. The negative will be returned
to Mr. ee aR upon completion of analysis.

FOR THE COMMANDER |

2 DSf-
we te.

ZERIC T. de JONCKHEERE 3 Atch
Colonel, USAF l, Ltr HqUSAF(4D OSI
Deputy for Technology and Subsystems 24-0-734), 22 Apr 63,
UFO.

2. Ltr Hqi00Olst ABW,
HqComd (DOOT), 6 May 63,
UFO Rpt,

3. FTD Form 164,

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May 21, 1963

Dear Mr, Qi:

It 1s requested that additional
information concerning your sighting of
an unidentified aerial object be provided:
by having you and your friend, Jeff Brown,
individually complete the attached forms.
Also, I have attached extra copies of the
form for use by any other witnesses,

It is also requested that the negative
be provided for analysis and that photo data,
such as shutter speed and focal length, be
provided. The negative will be returned to
you upon completion of analysis,

Your cooperation in this matter is
greatly appreciated.

Sincerely,

C. R. HART
Major, USAF
Public Information Div
Office of Information