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

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE9074582
DATE OF SIGHTINGJune 1965
REPORTED LOCATIONAllentown Pennsylvania
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE· TIME GROUP 2 LOCATION
5 June 65 06/04232 Allentown, Pennsylvania
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION . CONCLUSION
Civilian IMAGINATION
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
Object with trail of fire exploding. Curved trajeetory included Object with trail of fire ex Curved trajeetory included
Several Seconds a "y" tum. a ny" tum.
6.TYPE OF OBSERVATION TYPE OE OR TION
COMMENTS: Form l64 sent in response to basic letter : reporting obser
Ground-Visual vation. Data returned included additional sightings and indicated
7. COURSE that time passage further distorbed the original data. Witness
yrs old. No additional reports this date from Penna., or surrourdin
Manuver area of this object in the sky. Specific time motion s sequence
8. PHOTOS requested. Witness quality of data extremely poor. Duration
increased fro sereral seconds to or minute. It is believed a that
Yes the witness did see something to trigger the report, however the
XXNo facts ard interpretations of what was actually observed have beccme
9. PHYSICAL IDENCE so di storted than furter inquiry woule not be of value. It is
Yes possible that a fireball or bolide meteor was sight ed and the
XXNo Imagination of the witness led to the following report.
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may be used.
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8IF 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. None a. Bright moonlight
b. Afow Dull moonlight
c. Many No moonlight - pitch dark
d.Don't remember d. Don't remember X
9. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear skyX a.Dry X
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds Snow
e. Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
sX
bughitn ithan stan, Lihegan colr
.The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred
b.Like a bright star
c.Sharply outlined. X
d.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 No Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Give off smoke? Yes Yes (No) (No) Don't know
I e. Change brightness? Yes No Don't know
f. f. Change shape? es No Don't know Don't know
g. a. Flash or flicker? Flash or flicker? es No Don'tknow Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes No Don't know
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Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes NoX Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
it moved behind:.
Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No X Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front of: 7.
17. . Toll in a few words the following things about the object: S
a. Sound _ Nopovnd
b. Color Pale auld
Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details
of the object that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especiatly exhaust trails or vapor trails.
Place an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
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2Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate?
2Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?
(Circle One) Yes No
.Where were you located when you saw the object? Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. In the business section of a city?
a. Inside a building b. In the residential section of a city?
b. In a car c. In open countryside?
- c. Outdoors X d. Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other. g. Other
a. Eyeglasses Yes No e. Binoculars .Yes No
b. Sun glasses f. Telescope Yes No
c. Windshield Yes g. Theodolite No
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other _
In order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, describe in your own words a common TE
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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° 75
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Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "Aat the.beginning of the 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 any changes in direction during the course.
B.
2. 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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Duke Unibersity
THE PARAPSYCI LABORATORY
DURHAM. NORTH CAROLINA COLLEGE STATION
U.S.A.
7or.28-58
Mrs
Allentown, Pennsylvania
Dear Mrs.
Thank you for sending this laboratory an account of your
unexplained experience. I wish it were possible reply per-
sonally to all who wrote, but the response to request has
been so generous that this is not practicable.
any new ideas they may afford us in guiding future inquiries.
We are grateful, therefore, for your reports, which are of
course confidential; and we would welcome others you may have -
or may persuade your friends to send us.
Unfortunately our research is not yet at a stage at which
answers to all the questions raised are available. However, if
work in para-
psychology, we would be glad to send you an in pamphlet
and a list containing references further reading.
Sincerely yours, Sincerely yours,
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The.Harvard.College.Obseyratory
60-Garden.Street
Combridge38rMassasharesta
Allen
werence.therattached letter reporting
unidentified.flying-object.Reqleitrevaluationof
iasightinge
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HEADQUARTERS
FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION 88
AIR FORCE SYSTEMS COMMAND
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO
REPLY TO
ATTN OF: TDEW
SUBJECT: UFO Sighting, 5 Jun 65, Allentown, Pennsylvania AUG 24 1965
10: Hq USAF SAFOICC (Mrs Hunt)
Wash D C 20330
1. This office is in receipt of an unidentified flying object
report from Miss of Allentown,
Pennsylvania. The following is a suggested reply:
a. Dear Miss
Your letter to Secretary McNamara has been forwarded to the
Air Force for evaluation. Evaluation of your sighting, 5 June l965,
is not possible without further information; we need to know the
total duration of the sighting, variation in apparent speed of the
object, and particularly the time taken to execute the curved portion
of the flight and the radius of curvature of the trajectory.
In the absence of this necessary In the absence of this necessary information it seems possible it seems possible
that the curved trajectory may have been an illusion and that the
object might have been a fireball.
In order that we may make a firm evaluation on your observa-
tion, it is requested that you fill out
2. The witness states that the object was perfectly round which,
if true, rules out the above hypothesis. Therefore, request that
your of e forward an FTD Form l64 with a letter to Miss
FOR THE COMMANDER
hun
ERIC T de JONCHEERE
Colonel, USAF
Deputy for Technology
and Subsystems
YOU - THE NUCLEUS OF SECURITY!
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SEP-71965
Your-detter to the Becretary or Defense regarding unidentiried.
dlying objecte bae been raterred to thdr officd for evaluaticns
at Byeetorthe objec
Coamunity Relaticns Division
Office af Information
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FED Form 16k
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Allentowm, Pennsylvania Allentow, Pennsylvania 33
CCROINArED BV (Office Symbol, Nare. Cradd-Date) CCROINArEn By (Office Symbol, Nate. Crada-Date).
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
SEP - 7 1965
Dear Miss
Your letter to the Secretary of Defense regarding unidentified
flying objects has been referred to this ce for evaluation.
The following information is needed before an evaluation can
be made of your report: be made
a. M M Total duration of the sighting. Total duration of the sighting.
b. Variation in apparent speed of the object.
c. c. The time it took to execute the curved position of the
flight.
a. d. The radius of curvature of the trajectory. The radius of curvature of the tra,jectory.
It is requested that you complete the attached FTD Form 164
as fully as possible and return it to this office so that we can
make a firm evaluation of your report.
Sincerely,
JOHN P. SPAULDING
Lt Colonel, USAF
Chief, Civil Branch
Comunity Relations Division
Office of Information
1 Atch
FTD Form 164
Miss Miss
Allentown, Pennsylvania Allentown, Pennsylvania
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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 aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answer questions 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 deemed necessary, we may contact you for further details.
1.When did you see the object? Can't remante 2. Time of doy: eTtu
Hour Minutes
dite Cluck let of sightin date. Che Retter iof sigandy
Ssent. Seent. (Circle One): A.M. or P.M. P.M. 9
Day Month Yoar Year
3.Time Zone: .Time Zone:
(Circle One):) Eastern Eastern (Circle One): (0.) (Circle One): (a.) Daylight Saving
b, Central Standard
c. Mountain Mountain
d. Pacific Pacific
•. Other -
4. Where were you when you saw the object? OT wmy backe forch -/
Qllentins Pennaytrania
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
abont
.How long was object in sig (Total Duration)
Hours Minutes Seconds
Certain .Not very sure
.Fairly certain d.Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? By cmy
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yos X No
What was the condition of the sky? 6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a.
b. b. Cloudy b. Cloudy
IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object?
(Circle One): a. (Circle One): a. In front of you In front of you d. To your left
b. In back of you e. 8. Ovarhead Don'itromomber
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FTD OCT 62 164 FORM
This form supersedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete.
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