PROJECT BLUE BOOK

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP LOCATION
29 July 6t 30/0415Z Colin, Ohio
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Cim 1n Satellite (ixtc I)
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
Dra
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
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bo the Bouth at G8 deg elevati on heading S. Erratio iotione bo the Bouth at G8 deg elevati on heading. S. Epralio iotione
nttributod to illuions/atmospherie conditions. Case ekaluatel nttriiutod to illuions/atmosuuerie endilions Case evaluatst
8. PHOTOS as INO 1.
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9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
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FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Prevfous editions of thls form may be used.

August 3,1964
ECHI
11160S 85N
(elia,Ohio
To whomit may concerne
I am wrtig this letter because I feel
that it is possible that someone possible that someone else else
sc=n scen the the same thing T seen, and it may
help to confirn other reperts
I live on Rt 197. 2 miles Nt of Celie, -
chio On Wed evening cin dulu es duly 29, about M15RM
I was sitting on my frent porch relaxing.
quite aften, but this particular wight one
wery bright and seemed to move e1
1ttleIt appeared aboct halfuay up
from the horizon i the Socth West.
to an airplane
Lima, Ohio or N-F. After the plane was
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out of sight, this object started moving
toward the North and a litle Ne. It
moved ant a steady pace making no sound
atall When it fraveled past the
Milky way it got very dim as though it miiny:coay.lt 9ot very dim ao fhough it
1t went through it or overit Then went through it or overit then
it came to a complete stop foratout came to a corplete stop forabout
10 10 seconds and then disapeared very
rapidly.
I have no idea if this letter will
be of any importunce you or not
but by writing it I pay a.ble to
satisfy ny own curiesity

celmathio ELILN 2 CA
2 1364 -PM
W right Pattertr Air Forec Base
Dayton, Ohio
Attention U.FO. Aftention U.FO. TDEW TDEW
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HEADQUARTERS
FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION
AIR FORCE SYSTEMS COMMAND
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO 45433
REPLY TO
ATTH OF: TDEW
SUBJECT: Request for UFO Infornati 6 August 1964
TO: Hq USAF SAFOI-PB (Mrs
Wash 25, D. C.
Reference the attached letter from Mr. RRN
Celina, Ohio. T The observation by Mr on the evening of July 29th
has been evaluated as Echo I. Echo passed over Celina at Il:l5 PM
Eastern Standard Time, to the south of Eastern Standard Time, to the sout th or the city at 88 degrees elevation the city at 88 degrees elevation
heading heading northeast. The description of Mr observation is con- bservation is con-
sistent sistent with that of a reported satellite with that of a reported satellite observation. observation.
FOR THE FOR IANDER
cha hal
ERIC T. de JONCKHEM ERIC T. de JONCKHIEE 1 Atch 1 Atch
ArsColonel, USAF AxsColonel. USAF Ltr fr
Deputy for Technology and Subsystems
YOU- THE NUCLEUS OF SECURITY!

August 10, 1964
Dear Mr.
This is in response to your recent letter in
which you reported Flying 3
Object on the ever
What you observed was undoubtedly What ECHO I. This
satellite Dassed over Celina at ll:l5 p.m., Eastern
Standard Time, to the south of the clty 26 80
slevation heading northeast.
Thank you for reporting this observation to to
the Alr Force. We hope the above the above explanation will
be of' interest be of interest to you.
Sincerely,
M. M. JACKS
Major, USAP
Publie Information Division
orfice of Information
Calina, Ohio
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