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

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8725284
DATE OF SIGHTINGJune 1964
REPORTED LOCATIONRichmond Missouri
FRAMES13

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
23 June 65 29/0200Z Richmond, Missouri
3. SOURCE . CONCLUSION
Civilian
1. NUMBER OF OSJECTS Observation in 1964. Data too old to investigate. Copy sent to
Dr Hymek for opinion as to a possible cause. Letter said 30 mingte
One duration, Form l64 reports 3 minute duration. Object like_a dull
5. LENGTH OF CBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS Ligh tulb. Erratic motion. Duration of
3 minutes consistant with A/C observaiion
30 Minutes (3 Min. ?) (Initial report ended to rule out a/c)
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Report submitted over 1 year after sightin
Ground-Visual Ground-Visual (TX) (TX) Object resembling a/c. Stopped suddenly. No sound. R Object resembling a/c. Stopped suddenly. No sound. Remained Remained
7. COURSE stationary for about half an hour. staticnary for about half an hour. Disc shaped through telesdope Dise shaped through telesdope
Sise of Be29. All of a sudden object went straight Sise of B-29. All of a sudden object went straight up out up out of of
Stationary Stationary sight. Youth l4 yrs old. No wind, clouds in South. sight, Youth V4 yrs old. No wind, clouds in South.
3. PHOTOS
() Yos
JXNo )
9. PHYSICA PHYSICAL EVIDENCE VIDENCE
Yes n Yas
XXNo
FORM
FTD SEP63 0-329 (TDE) SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Provlous editiona of thle form may bo uand. Provious sditiona of thle form may be uand.
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IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate?
21. Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?
(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was?
22. Where were you located when you saw the object? 23. Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. Inside a building a. In the business section of a city?
b. in a car b. In the residential section of a city?
c. Outdoors c. In open countryside?
d. In an dirplane (type) d. Near an airfield?
e. At sea e. Flying over a city?
f. Other f. Flying over open country?
g. Other
IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions:
24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One) 24.1 What direction were you moving? (Cirele One)
North North c. East South South
b. Northeast e. e. g. West g. West
d. Southeast f. f. Southwest Southwest
. h. Northwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? - miles per hour. miles perhour.
24.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object? 24.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?
(Circle One) (Circle One) Yes No
25. Did you observe the object through any of the following?
c. Eyeglasses .
Yes No e. Binoculars
b. Sun glasses Yes No Yes No
C. Windshield f. Telescope Yes No
Yes No g. Theodolite Yes
d. Window glass Yes No h. No
Orher
In order that you can give as clear a picture 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 as the object which you saw
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27. In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place an "A" on the curved line to show how
high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you first saw it. Place a "B' on the same curved line to
show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you last saw it. Place an "A" on the compass
when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the compass where you last saw the object.
90° 73 8
60
45 NW N
5
15° SW
35
28. Draw a picture that will show the motion thar the object or objects made. Place an "A" af the beginning of the
path, a "B" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?
Draw a picture of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.
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30. Hove you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
31. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) Yes No
31.1 IF yeu answered YES, did they sea the abject too? (Circle One) Yes No
31.2 Please list their nomes and addresses:
32. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME
Last Name First Name Middla Name
ACDRESS ADDRESS 0L020717
Stroet City Zone Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE 15 AGE SEX
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent.
33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the cbject?
2.2
Day Month Year
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34. Date you complated this questionnaire:
Day Month Yaar
35. 1 Information which you feel pertinent and which is not adequately covered in the specific points of the
questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting. /
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Northvestern University
Evanston, Illinois
Dear Allen,
Reference the attached letter from reporting an
unidentified flying object. He states that the sighting was
28 Jun 19. However, his letter was mailed on 1 July 1965. The
details presented does not lend to an apparent solution. It is
requested that your opinion on this report be made.
Sincerely, Sincerely,
HECTOR' CUINI CUINT ILLA, Jr$ LLA, Jr$ 1 Atch
Major, USAF Major, USAF a/s
Chier, Aerial Phenomena Branch Chier, Aerial Phenomena Branch
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Denr ir:
Iy neme is
On June228, 1964 'at 'ourteen 1 yours ol0.
8:00 sew whit Jooked
like W.P.O.
At thet time I was loo'ing throuch
telescope lookting S iat the loon. Whe
thought I CAW airplane o by.
So E meti es I follow planes with 175
telescore, so I Collow it.
Then all of e sudden it ston in
mie air. At first t I thought it
1es helicogter, but there was
no sound at all. As I looked
through my telescone I notieed it
wes diec in ohere A the the size was Slze Was
bout ebout like e like a $B2^9. B2{9
At that time time there there was was no ono
wind' at wind' at all, there Wis- some WS some
clouds clouds in the the south.
T T watched the watched the object t for a for a
half an hour. I half an hour. Then Then all or a all or a cudden cudden
it went straght up 8 straght up and and out sight.
2* Iwas wondering it you wondering it J you could could
send me send me some U.F.O. stories that has
haopened in the pest t yeur, S8 I
could sindy ten a podte owen
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
Dear
The current raport on Project Blue Book, the Air
Porce project on unidentified flying objects, is attached
as requested. This report contains information on the UFO
program since its origin in lgls.
Sincerely,
SARA HUNT
Community Relations Division Community Relations Division
Office of Information Office of Information
1 Atch
Blue Book Report
Melnond, ,Missouri fi.ssourd
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FTD (IDEW)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
6 0ot 65
Richmond, Missouri
Dear
Neference your unidentified observation of 28 June 64. The
information which we received was not sufficient for evalu-
ation.
We wish to thank you Tor
Air Force. Air Force.
Sincerely,
HECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, MajOr, USAF HECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, MajOr, USAF
Chief, Project Blue Book Chief, Project Blue Book
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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 possib oncerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to ny quastions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal information so
that if it is deered necessary, , we may contact you for further details.
1. When did you see the object? 2Time of day:
Hour Minutes
(Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Duy Month Yoar
3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
5. Central Standard
c. c. Mountain Mouniain
d. d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
Nearest Postal Address City or Town City or Town State or County
.How long was object in sight? 5.How long was object in sight? (Total Duration) Total Duration) 3 3
Hours Minutes Seconds
T. /
a. Certain c. Not very sure
. Fairly certain . Fairly certain d. Just a guess d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined?
5.2 Was abject in sight continuously? Yes No
What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a.Bright
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy
7.1 IF you sow the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object?
(Circle One): : a. in front of you d. To your left
b. In back of you e. Overhead
c. To your right f. Don't remember
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c. Mery ac.
d. Den'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):
a. Clear sky aDry
b. Hazy Fog, mist, or light rain
Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember
10. The objecr eppeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid d. As a light
b. Transparent e. Don't remember
c. c. Vapor Yapor
If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One): if it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
a. Brighter c. About the same c. About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
2
12. The edges of the object were: .
(Circle One): a. Fuzzyor blurred . Other
b. Like a bright star b.Tike abri
. Sharply outlined
2. Don't remember
Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes No Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes No Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes No Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes No Don't know
o. Change brightness? Yes No Don'tknow
f. Change shape? Yes No Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes No Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yas No Don't know
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14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
15. Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
it moved behind: _
16. Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Cirale One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tel! what
in front of:
17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
a. Sound _
.Wo wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm'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?
t0 show the shaoa of the ohiect oc ohiacts Labe