PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969

CASE REFERENCE8702656

DATE OF SIGHTINGMay 1964

REPORTED LOCATIONMehlville Missouri

FRAMES4

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"I" PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
0 Was Balloon
1 A May 64 Mehlville, Missouri 0 Probably Balloon
4TYPE OF OBSERVATION 0 Possibly Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP
Local XGround-Visual Ground-Radar D Was Aircraft
¤ Probably Aircraft
GMT 01/2230z AirVisual Air-Intercept Radar D Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE XIX Was Astronomical Venus/Jup
Yes 0 Probably Astronomical
No civilian 0 Possibly Astronomical
7. GTH OF OBSERYATION OF OBSERVATION COURSE 0 Other.
0 00 Insufficient Data for Evaluation Insufficient Data
0 Unknown
one hour one/two one/two_ West West
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
Scintilla ting obj emitting obj emitting rays larger rays larger and and VENUS and JUPITER in West. Likely that VENUS and JUPITER in West. Likely that
Ibrighter |brighter than star. Two objs similar to star. Two objs similar to one or one or both were observed.
auto headlights. Obj lauto headlights. Obj shined through treetops
in West. Appeared to be about 25 ft above be about 25 ft above ground,
Faded graduallyss it Faded graduallyss it moved West. In sight for
one hour.
ATIC FORM 329 V 26 SEP 52)
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Attached is report of recent sightings of an unidentified
object in the Louis, Missouri, area.
FOR THE
JOHN A. C. ANDREWS, COl., USAF 1 Atch
Chief, Intelligence Div., DCS/Plans UFO Report

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Description of Object:
1) Star-shaped. 0 Object scintillated and appeared emit rays
(2) Larger and
(3) White
(4) Mrs. reported seeing only one light; M stated
automobile headlights.
(5)
(6) None.
(7) None.
8) None.
(9) (9) None. None.
b. Description of Description of Course of Object:
(1) Mr. 1) Mr. stated he noted object shining through tree tops.
) Object appeared gro West.
(3) Same as above.
(4) A (4)
) gradually as it moved westward.
c. Manner of Observation:
1) Ground-visual.
) No aids used.
(3) Not applicable.
d. Time and Date of
(1) May 30 and 03.
(2) Night.

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Although a friend told Mr. and Mrs. that the object might be
Jupiter, they believed that the object was sufficiently unusual report.
g. Weather and Winds:
(1) Clear
) AWS forecaster, Scott AFB, Illinois, stated that weather was
clear both nights; winds n 1 May were 4-8 knots, on 3 May 5-10 knots.
() Unlimited except -
(4) Good.
(5) None.
(6) None.
(7) Some temperature inversion due to rapid decrease in ground
temperature.
h. Any other unusual activity or condition: Planets Jupiter and Venus
were both in vicinity y of objects sighted. AWS Solar Branch felt that
k. Position Title and Comments of the Preparing Officer: Intelligence
Analyst - GS-ll. Conversation was held with Mrs. which confirmed the
information which Mr. furnished the OSI in St. Louis and which was
relayed to this headquarters. A check was also made with Aws Weather
Forecaster and Solar Branch at Scqtt AFB. It would appear that the
by ion, due to haze
and the angle of sighting.
1. Existence Physical Evidence: I None.
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