DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8661816
DATE OF SIGHTINGJune 1963
REPORTED LOCATIONChicago Illinois
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD °
||. pate 2 LOCATION 12, CONCLUSIONS
14 June 1963 Chicago, Illinois o Silene ae
3. DATE-TIME GROUP & TYPE OF OBSERVATION QO Possibly Balloon
Locel DEfound-Viswel TX 0 Ground-Reder a Bboy Kirov
GMT 5£0100 QO Air Vi wel oO Air-Intercep? Reda | Possibly Aircroft
5S. PHOTOS POUR 0 Was Astronomical
0 Yes ; O Probably Astronomical
XES Ne civilian O Possibly Astronomical
7. LENOTH OF OBSERVATION &. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 9. COURSE F Orhe-Atmospheric Cond
0 Inaufficient Dete for Evaluction
5 minutes 20 plus across moon o). renew
10, BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS Tay
Observation of 20 or more objs described Adler planitarium offered the explanatio
as dots crossing the moon while the moon was of the atmospheric conditions at the tine.
under observation through a TX. During a Possible a flight of birds or other objs
period of five minutes this occured four such as debris passing between observer
times. Report made in May 1964 following the and the moon. Case evaluated as due to
publicitiy of the Socorro sighting. atmospheric conditions in view of the
Adler explanation to the youth.
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1. DATE 2. LOCATION 112. CONCLUSIONS
23 June 1963 Chicago, Illinois BS Picbetis Baikee
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION tw id ht i
Local Sea Sn XK Ground: Vi sual G Ground- Radar a Xela aes
GMT 24/01302 |} 0 AirVisual — ll © Air-Intercept Rador |9 Possibly Aircraft !
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE O Wes Astronomicol |
O Yes O Probobly Astronomicel
No HEE fae 9 Possibly Astronomical
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10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING |" COMMENTS
ound silver object in flight from North to Time listed as night yet reported
)west disappearing over a lake. Clear cold night.| Z time was for daylight hours. Form
| incomplete, however, description of
| the sighting resemoles a/e observation.
Case evaluated 7) ill
| Insueercient? ~AATA.
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' 6TH TROOP CARRIER SQUADRON, MEDIUM (RESERVE)
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
O'HARE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT |
Chicago 66, Illinois |
REPLT TO
ATIN OF: CRT
SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Objects 2); June 1963
TO: Air Force Systems Command
Foreign Technology Division i |
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
1. The following information as outlined in Paragraph 15, AFR 200-2 is
submitted for your information.
a, Description of the Object (s): e. Location of Observer(s):
Ae ee NE, IE OK ese
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3. Silver f. Identifying Info on Observer(s):
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5 1 13
rae 2. quam, Avenve, 111
7. None |
&, None g» Weather and Winds
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1, Clear cold night.
b, Description of Course of 2.
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i. Traveled from north to west :
5. Disappeared over the lake hh
6. About 5 minutes 4 |
c, Manner of Observation:
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d, ‘Time and Date of Sighting:
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to 1100) 15302 to 16002
(24 Night SD. Veet
THOMAS Ae HILQUIST °
Base Operations Officer
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION
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This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
information as possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have cdserved.
Please try to answer as many questions as you possibly con. The information that you give wiil
be used for research purposes. Your nome will no? be used in connection with any statements,
conclusions, or publications without your permission, We request this personal information sc
that if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for further details.
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1. When did you see the object? 9, Time of day:
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Doy Month Yoar
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Howr Minutes
AwMe or (PLM,
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3. Time Zone:
| (Circle One); a. Eastern
. Central >
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4, Where were you when w the 5a
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State or County
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City of Town
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5. How long wos object in sight? (Toto! Duration)
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a, Certain c. Not very sure
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5.1 How was time in sight determined? | a boat 1 be ryt ha. eS of Fe
~ 5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes HX No
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6. Whot was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT)
a. Bright —a, Bright >
b, Cloudy ~b, Cloudy.
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| 7. IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object?
(Cireia One): a. Im front of you > your laft
b. in back of you
c. To your rignt
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Thlia form supersedes PTD 164, jul 61, which is obsolete.
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14. Did the object disappeor wy you were w watching it? If so, how? | ; ‘
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15. .Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): | Ow), No
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Don’t Know.
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IF you answered YES, then tell what
it moved behind:
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16. Did the objeet move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circie One): Yes (No) - Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front of: ber ws
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17., Tell ina BT the following things about the object:
a. Sound Bi ge We Col 4oas er So Mg )
18. We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm’s length in line with o known chiect and note how
much of the object is covered by the head of the match, If you had performed thhs experiment at the time of the
sighting, how much of the ae would have been covered by the match head?
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19. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects, Label and include in your sketch any dorrils
of the object that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trai!s,
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Place on arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
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8. IF you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you notice conceming the STARS and MOON?
8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):
apis (4 Biigit moan
b. A few » Dull moonlight
c. Many c. No moonlight ~ pitch dark
d. Don't remember d. Don't remember
9, What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle. One): : . WEATHER (Circle One):
b, Hazy b. Fag, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d, Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don’t remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One);
(a Solid) d. Asa light
| » Transparent e. Don’t remember
Cc. Vapor
1]. If It appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
ae Brighter: | c, About the same
. b. (Dimmer? d, Don’t know
: 11.1 Compare brightness to some common object: ty, hb 2
12. The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred | e. Other EE a:
b. Like a bright stor | is aE) eee A
c. Sh outline . Pee pee Lit
on’t remember “ ities a
13. Did the object: (Circle One for aach question)
a, Appear to stand still at any time? Yes (Noy Don’t know :
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yos ( No Don’t know ;
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes Ne» Don’t know
d. Give off smoke? Yes No Don't know i
e. Change brightness? Yes C No’ Don’t know d
f, Change shape? Yes C No: Don’t know
g. Flash of flicker? Yes Ne ants lena
h. Disappear and reappear? _ \XYes) No Don’? know
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27. In the following sketch, imogine that you are at the point shown. Place an ‘'\”’ on the curved line to show how
high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you first sow it. Place a ‘’B’’ on the same curved line to
show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you Jast saw it. Place an ‘*A"’ on the compass
when you first saw it. Place a “'8’’ on the compass where you last sow the object,
90°
75°
15°
28, .Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an ‘*A”’ at the beginning of the
y path, a ‘’B"’ at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course. a i>
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29. IF there wos MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? oR ©?
Draw a picture of how they were orranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they ware traveling.
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20. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes i No
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IF you answered YES, then what sada would you esinere Teal bly, bo ll cet 4, O090/Iig FA a
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21. 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 far away would you say it was? a vk Os 900 beat Tt of)
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22. Where were you located’when you’ saw the object?
(Circle One):
a. Inside a building
b. Ina cor
d. Inn airplane (type)
e. At sea
f. Other
23, Were you (Circle One)
» In the business section of o city?
In the residential section of a city?
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Near an airfield?
e. Flying over a city?
f, Flying over open country?
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24. IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the jollowing questions: -
24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
a, North c. East
b, Northeast d. Southeast
24.2 How fast were you moving? =
e, South g. West
f, Southwest h, Northwest
miles per hour.
24.3 Did you stop at any time while yod were looking at the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
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25. Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses Yes No
b. Sun glasses Yes No
c. Windshield Yes No
d. Window glass Yes No
e. Binoculars Yes No
f. Telescope No
g- Theodolite Yes No
h. Other
26. In order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you sow, describe in your own words a common
object or objects which, when placed up in the sky, would give the same appearance as ihe chject which you 5.»
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31. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) Yes) No
31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? {Circle One) es ) No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
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32. Please give the following information about yourself;
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indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent,
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33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? yy, A Fa eet na
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34. Date you completed this questionnaire: ae Vis ccr. Loa fe. S
Doy Month Year
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35. Information which you feel pertinent and which is not adequately covered in the specific points of the
questionnaire or a narrative explanotion of your sighting. ue |. 8
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