PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969

CASE REFERENCE9317138

DATE OF SIGHTINGApril 1963

REPORTED LOCATIONSpeedway Indiana

FRAMES5

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disc l00ft w/red glow reason to alter
around side & dome this analysis. Case evaluated
on by as a/c. inconsistencies consistencies
obj. in rpt i shot shot away &
200-225ft. 200-225ft. Obj Obi shot awa shot away gone was gon was gone econds, yet when conds, yet when
in seconds, No more in seconds, No more haat. Called heat. Called father father father y father va alled he observed lled he observed
to door & father said obj (light)was a/c. Apparently obj was still
a/c. in sight.
ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52) ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)

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HEADQUARTERS CHHWHED
FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION &
AIR FORCE SYSTEMS COMMAND
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO
TDEW
Request Information
SORL
Hq USAF SAF-0I
Wash 25 DC
1. Reference the attached letters from and
Martha Shields requesting iniormation on unidentified flying
objects. These letters are forwarded to your for
whatever action
2. sighting of A 22. 1963 was not
reported until June 29, 1963. The sighting is, therefore,
too old t an investigation.
FOR DER
ERIC T. de JONCKHEERE 2 Atch
Colonel, USAF 1. Ltr fm
Deputy for or ogy and Subsystems and Subsystems dtd : 26 Jun 63. 26 Jun 63,
2. Ltr
dtd 29 Jun

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July 29, 1963
Dear Mis
Your sighting of April
22, 1963 (reported June 29th)
is too old to warrant an
investigation by the Air Force.
Material on unidentified
aerial phenomena is inclosed
for your rmation.
Sincerely,
MASTON M. JACKS
Major, USAF
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