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UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969

CASE REFERENCE8671823

DATE OF SIGHTINGJune 1963

REPORTED LOCATIONNorth Branford Conn

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12, CONCLUSIONS
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28 Jun 63 North Branford, Conn Boteciy Biiloon
‘3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION 0 Possibly Bolloon
Local Circa 2300 8 Ground- Visual DO Ground-Reder a Fe esas
GMT 29/0 3007Z. 0 Air Visual D Air-intercept Radar O Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE O Was Astronomical
0 Yes | 0 Probably Astronomical
i No civilian 0 Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 9. COURSE O Other
(ax Insufficient Data for Evaluation
34 min one Ne OM Unknown
A BOAR omnem snr semen ‘Could have been baloon, a/c star/planet
Obj appearing as a bright white light. with motion of obj attri ted to
) Erratic motion. Changed brightness. No trail. motion of clouds. Insufficient data for
Disappeared behind clouds. Circular shape. evaluation. Data presetnd to general.
Yellowish tinge. Speed estimated at 900 mph.
Motion included reverse direction. Same alt
(angel of elecation). No sound.

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20. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?

(Circle One) {Yes | No

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IF you answered YES, then how for away would you say

21. Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?

it was?

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22. Where were you located when’ you saw the object?
(Circle One):

a. Inside o building

pa In a car

< Outdoors
d. Inn airplane (type) -
e. At sea

f. Other

23, Were you (Circle One) ~ cieeaiieiss

a. In the business section of c city?
b, In the residential section of a city?
tc.) ‘Ia open countryside?

7 Near an airfield?

e. Flying over ao city?

f, Flying over open country?~
g.- Other _. =

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24. IF you were MOVING IN ‘AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the es questions:

24,1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)

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a. North on c. East e. South y. West
b. Northeast d. Southeosr f, Southwest h.. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? miles per hour. |
24,3 Did you stop at ony time while you were looking at the object?
(Circle One) Yes No |
25. Did you observe the object through apy | of the following?
co, Eyegiasses Yes (Ne! e. Binoculars ~ Yes i ‘No : 3
b. Sun glasses Yes { “No! f. Telescope Yes Nox as
c. Windshield Yes No ) g. Theodolite Yes No / >
d. Window glass Yes | No? h. Other = os '
25. \In order that you can give as clear a pictures as possible of what you saw, describe in your own words a common
object or objects which, when placed up in the sky, would give the same appearance os the object which you sows
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27, In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Ploce an ‘*A"’ on the curved line to show how ;
high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you firs? sew it. Place a ‘’8"’ on the same curved line to
show how high the object wos above the horizon (skyline) when you Jost saw it. Place an ‘'A’’ on the compass

when you first saw it. Ploce a ‘’B’’ on the compass where you /ast saw the object.

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28, .Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made, Place an ‘‘A’’ at the beginning of the
path, a *'B’’ at the end of the path, and show ony changes in direction during the course,

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29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? —— vb
Draw a picture of how they were orranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.

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30, Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If sc give date or dates and location,

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3], Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One)

31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? (Circle One) ‘Yes’ No

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34. Date you completed this questionnaire:

35. Information which you feel pertinent and which is not adequately covered in the specific points of the
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REPLY TO
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HEADQUARTERS
FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION

AIR FORCE SYSTEMS COMMAND
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO

TDEW

UFO Sighting (28 Jun 64, North Branford, Connecticut)

Hq USAF SAFOI PB (Mrs Gaiser)
Wash DC 20330

This office has received an unidentified flying object report
eo ——— ao Drive, North Branford, Connecticut

and of Lea Road, North Branford, Connecticut.
Request your office send an FID Form 164 to each of the witnesses
for additional information, such as time of observation and how
long the object was observed.

FOR THE COMMANDER

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Colonel, USAF
Deputy for Technology
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YOU - THE NUCLEUS OF SECURITY!

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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION

| This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
| information as possible concerning the unidentified aerio! phenomenon that you have observed,
Please try to answer as many questions as you possibly can. The information that you give wil!
be used for research purposes. Your name will not be used in connection with any statements,

conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this persona! Information sc
| that if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for further details.

1. When did you see the object? 2. Time of day: Lb ar i er Bio Mae
Howe Miovtes
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Day Month Yeor :
3. Time Zone: ioe tn,
| (Circle One):(a, Eastern (Circle One); (a, Daylight Saving
b, Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacifie
e. Other — Suites
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. 4. Where were you when you saw the object? |
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5. How long wos object in.sight? (Total Duretion) OC = oe = epithe ;
sina vl js = . Hours Minutes Seconds
a, Certain c. Not very sure |
’ a eee fb.) Fairly certain i d. Justa guess H
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"5:2 Was object in sight continvously? (ves) No :
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY . NIGHT
a, Bright a, Bright ;
b, Cloudy 6. Cloudy

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7. IF you sow the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object?

(Cirele One): 0; in front of you 4d, To your leit
b. In back of you 3, Overheod
c. To your rignt f, Don’t comember

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8. IF you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON?
8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):

a. Bright moonlight

“b. Dull moonli ght

¢. No moonlight — pitch dork
d, Don’t remember  d. Don't remember

9. What were the Wecther conditions at the time you saw the object?

“““"CLOUDS (Circle One); _ ~~ WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky . G.) Dry ‘ sae
—b Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
{e.) Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow

e. Don’t remember

10. The object appeored: (Circle One):

a. Solid bt vd Asa light
b. Transporent e. Don’t remember
Cc. Vapor

i. If it oppeared as a light, ree it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):

a, Brighter. c. About the same
b. Dimmer i d. Don't know
1d Compare brightness to some common object: set )

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12. The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred

b. Like a bright stor
(e:) Shorply outlined
d, Don’t remember

13. Did the object: (Cirele One for aach question)
a, Appear to stond still at any time? Yes | No Don't know :
b, Suddenly speed up and rush away of any time? Yes No Don’t know k
c. Break up into ports or explode? Yos No Don’t know
d. Give off smoke? Yos No Don't know ‘
2, Chonge brightness? Yes No Don't know
f, Change shape? Yes No Don’t know
g. Flosn of flicker? You ‘No Don’t know

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h. Disapoeor ond reappecr? Yas No Don’) know

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14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?

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15. Did the object move saa something at any time, particularly a cloud?

(Circle One): Yes, 7) No Don’t Know, IF you answered YES, then tell what
it moved behind: 4a és | Ps
18. Did the objeet move in front of gsamething at any time, particularly a cloud? |

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(Circle One): Yes CNe’ ’ Don't Know, IF you answered YES, then tal! what
in front of: i itt eR ae

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17. . Tell in a few words the following things about the object;
o; Sound 1,

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18. We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at orm’s length in line with a known object and note how |
much of the object is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this experiment at the time of the |
sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head?

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of the object thet you sow such as wings, protrusions, etc,, and especially exhaust trails or vopor trails. .
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19. Drew a picture thot will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details |
Place on crrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving. i

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