PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD
I. DATE - TIME GROUP LOCATION
16 July 65 17/0210Z Dudly, Massachusetts 2
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
INSHELTOIENT (REGULUS)
Civilian Possible
AstrO (ARCTURUS) and possible unreliable report. Data
NUMBER OP OSJECTS - inconclusive for evaluation. Report regarded as Insufficient
data for statistical purposes.
One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. SRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
15 - 20 Minutas Oval-cigar shaped object, silver-yelnow color about size of
t.. TYPE OF OBSERVATION a peneil at arms length. Stationary in WM at 50 det elevatipn.
Mowed arourd in this area. Disappeared instantly by going Mowed arourd in this area. I Disappeared instantly by going
Ground-Visual straight up. stralght up.
7. COURSE- COURSE- Possible ARcTuRuS which is in the posi tion reported. Disappeare Disappekre
ance could be attributed to the haze and cloud cover iddicatel
Stationar by the WX in the area. There is insufficient data to justify thi:
2. PHOTOS PHOTOS conclusion. The reporting official did nst regard the sighting conclusion. The reporting official did nst regard the sighting
as. valid.
0 Yas SG A.2904E
TrNo yr No REGOLOS REGOLUS
?. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE tse ts
0 Yes 0 Yes (AssuMED (Assumeo EVAN INE SNE OBE
XX No TX No
FORM
FTD SEP63 0-329 (TDE) Provioua editions of thts forem may ba usad.

AREA CODE 617 HEADQUARTERS
TEL: 55IST AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING AND CONTROL WING (ADC)
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
OTIS AIR FORCE BASE, MASSACHUSETTS, 02542
REPLYYO
ATTN OF: 5510D0
2 1 JUL 2965
SUBJECT: UrO Report
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TO: AFSd (PTD), Wright-Putterson AFB, Ohio 45433
1. This letter is subritted is sccordance with AFR 200-2A, paragraph
1ab, dated 30 Mar 64.
2. Cn 20 July 1955, 0220 Jult Coatele-
phdned Uro infornation to the 5yist Wing Operations Duty Officer at
Ctis AFB, Messaohusetts. On 17 July 1965, O210 Zulu, the two civil-
inns sighted a UFo west-north-west of Dudley, Nasrachusetts. They
desoribed it as a cigar shaped dise whlch was stationary for 15 nin-
ubes after whieh it flew straight up.
3. The credibility 3. The credibili of the information.and the relinbilit information.and the H1abil
23 a hako telephone number elephone number
CHARLES P. CARLIE HARLES P. CARLIE
Lt Colonel, USAF
Deputy Commander foy Cperations Deputy Commander fodOperations

FTD (TDEW)
Wrisht-Patterson AFB, Ohto 45433
17 December 1965
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Reference your unidentified observation of 17 July 65. The
information which we received was not sufficient for evalu- information which we received was not sufficient for evalu-
ation. Request you complete the attached FTD Form 164 and ation. Request you complete the attached FTd Form 164 and
return it in the envelope provided. return it in the env be provided.
We sish to thank you thank 3 you for reporting your observation to the
Ae Force.
Sincerely,
HECTOR QUTNTANILLA, HECTOR QUTNTANILLA, Jr. Jr, Major, USAF Major, USAF
Chier, 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 possible concerning the unidentified aarial phenomanon that you have observed.
Pleose try to answer as mar yquestions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research poses. Your name will not be used in connection with any statements, /
conclusjons, 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? 2.Time of day: - 1CPM 100ft
Hour Minutes
Culy 965 (Circle Ona): A.M. or P.M.
Day Manth Yoar
. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a.(Eastern (Circle One): a.(Eastern) (Cirele One):a. Doylight Soving (Circle One)a. Daylight Saving
b. b. "Cenrral "Central b. Standard
C. Mountain
d. Pacific d. Pacific
e. Other Other
4. Where were you when you saw the objecr? 4. Where were you when you saw the object?
Fudhy Audly
Nearest Postal Addross Ciry or Town State or County
5. How long was object in sight? (Total Duration) 15t20
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure
.Fairly certain d. Just a guess
thatwaoom
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes No .
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright .Bright
b. Cloudy 6. Cloudy
7. IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the objeck?
(Cirelo One): a. In front of you d. To your left
b. in back of you Overhead
c. Te your right Don't remember
FORM
FTD OCT 62 164 Thin form saperasdex FTo 1s4, Jut 6t, whlch ia obaclete.

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8. IF you saw the object at NiGHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON?
8.1 STARS (Cirele One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):
a. None a. Bright moanlight
bAfow b.Dull moonlight
c. Many c.No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember d. Don't remamber
9. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Cirele One): WEATHER (Circle One):
aClear sky a. Dry
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light roin
c. Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy slouds d. Snow
e. e. Don't remember Don't romember
10. The abject appeared: (Circle One):
. Solid . Solid dAs a light d As a light
b. b. Transparent e. Don't remember
e. Vaper Vapor
11. If ir oppaared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
a.Erighter) a.Srighter) c. About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know d. Don't koow
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
EMO ipit Bull
12. The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other
b. Like a bright star
c. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
13. 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? Y0s No Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes (No) Don't know
d. Give off smake? Yes (No) Don't know
e. Change brighrnass? Yes No Don't know
9. Change shape? Yes No Don't know
9. Flash or flicker? Yes No Don'tknow
h. Disappear ond reappear? Yes No Don't know

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up untl it wasmo bongevrelibl
15. Did the abject move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Cirele One): Yes No Don't Know, IF you answered YEs, then tell what
it moved behind:
a lso FY
16. Did the object move in front of something at any time, porticularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes (No) Don't Know, IF you answered YEs, then tell whar
in front of:
17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object: 17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
a. Sound.
18. We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known object and note how 18. We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known objeet and note how
much of the object is covered by the head of the march. If you hod performed this experiment af the time of the much of the object is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this experiment af the time of the
sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head? -
19. Draw a pierure that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label und include in your sketch any details
of the objeer ther you sow such as wings, protrusions, ete., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails.
Place an arrew beside the drawing to show the directien the object was moving.
Boehauitowtngs
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first seen

21. Do you thirk you con estimate how far away from you the object was?
(Cirale One) (Yes) No
IF you answered YEs, then how far away would you say it was? Lomiles
22. Where were you located when you saw the object? 2Were 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 cor c(In open countryside?
6. Ouldoors C.Ouiaoors. d. Near an airfield? d. Neor an airrield?
d. in on dirplane (type) d. in on airplane (type) e. F e. Flying over a city?
e. At soo . At soo f. f. Flying over open country?
i. Other 9. Other
4 IF you were OVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, than complete the following questions:
24.1 What direetion were you moving? (Circle One)
a. North c. East e. South e. South $g$est}$
b. Northeast b. Northeast d. Southeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 1 How fast were you moving? ..miles per hour.
24.3 0 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?
(Cirele One) Yes No
25. Did you observe the object through any of the following?
o. Eyeglasses Yes No e. Binoculors Yes
b. Sun glasses Yes No f.(Telescope Yes
c. Windshield Yes No Theodolite
d. Window glas. Yes No h. Oher
25. In order that you can give os clear a picture as possible of what you saw, describe in your own words a common
object or objeats which, when placed up in the sky, would give the same appeorance as the object which you sow.
it Paiuetd Eot bueh

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27. in the following sketch, imagine that you are of 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 dbove 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.
900 75>
60 3
B
NW NS
E
15°
SS
28. Draw a pleture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A" at the beginning of the 28. Draw a pleture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A" at tho beginning of the
path, a "s" at the end of the path, and show any changss in direction during the course. path, a "s" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction durling the course.
Movedlfttosight Mored hift to ught
than backe to center than back to center
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29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?
Drow a picture of how they were arrangad, and put an drrow to show the direction that they were traveling.

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30. Haye you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
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31. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) (Yes) No
31.1 IF you answered YES, did they sae the object tog? One) Yes No
31.2 Please list their names and addre
32. Please give the followi 32. Please give the follow about yourself: about yourself:
NAME
Last Name Nains aino Middlo Name
ADDRESS Dudly Dudloy Ia Mas
ADDRESS
Street Cirrl Cirrl Zone Stat
TELEPHONE NUMBI TELEPHONE NUMBE AGE 1L SEX SEX
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experjence, which might be pertinent.
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10 wase it on daty at
Day Month Yoar
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Dudley, Massachusetts. Call was made to attempt
to give reliability of
illasionery. If so, sighting can be ascribed to the star Regulas.
Western Massachusetts
case, however, the observers
were Unfortunately, there
illusory nature of motion as referenced
in Western sighting.
F ik

16/ 1750s4 17/22102
DUDCEY,EAES
JUL 26 1965
TDEW
UFO Sighting, 17 JMul 65, Dudlay, Massachusetta
55lst Alrborne Early Warning and Con I ontrol Wing (ADC)
S51ODC
Otis AFB, Massachusetts
Referance your letter, 55lonc, 21 Jul 65 subj Uro Report.
Request your raphs 14 and 16 or
AFR 200-2.
FOR THE COMMANDER
Cey
ERIC T de JONCKAKERE
Colonel, USAF
of/a1 Decuty for Technology Devuty for Technology
end Gubaystems
Am ORIGINATOR: .C date 2
TDEW/UF
A T
T

Uro Neport, did not contain sufficient information for an eval-
organization requesting that basic information be provided to us
in accordance with AFR 2oo-2. In the event that 'our prevlous -2.10 prevlous
Letter was lost or misplaced we request conpliance vith paragraghs 14 and 15 of AFR 200-2. 14 and 16 of AFR 200-2.
FOR THE COMMANDER
ERIC T de'JONCKCEERE ERIC T de'JONCKHEERE 2 Atchs 2 Atchs
Colonel, USA? Colonel, UBA? 1. Ltr 551oDe, 21 Jul 65 1. Ltr 551oDC, 21 Jul 55
Deputy for Tachnology Deputy for Technology 2. Ltr IDEw, 26 Jul 65 2. Ltr
and Bubsyatems
ORIGINATOR:

AREA CODE 617 HEADQUARTERS
TEL: 938-4276/J8 551ST AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING AND CONTROL WING (ADC)
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
OTIS AIR FORCE BASE, MASSACHUSETTS, O2542
REPLY TO 551OIN
ATTN OF: 8 SEP 1865
SUAJECT: UF ighting, 17 Jul 65, Dudley, Massachusetts
TO: FTD (TDEW)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
1. ,27 August 65, subject as above.
2. The following UFO information is subroitted in accordance with
the format contained in paragraphs 14, AFR 200-2:
a.
shaped,
(3) Silver-yellow. (3) Silver-yellow.
(4) One.
(5) N/A.
(6)(7)8) (6)(7)(8)(9), None.
b.
(1) Object was seen airborne over trees while the obser-
vers were standing in front of a house
(3) Same as pa
(4)Object moved left, then right, then centered and remained
stationary for approximately 15 minutes.
(5) Instantaneously straight up.

15 to 20 minutes.
c.
(2) A telescope was used but the observers were unable to
sight the dject in the eyepiece because tree branches blocked the
view.
(3) N/A.
d. Time and date of sighting.
Zulu.
(2) Night. () Night.
e. e.
f. Identity of observers.
(1 (1) years
Mass. Stockboy: Mass. Stockboy; reliability reliability cannot be judged. cannot be judged,
l6 years ol lo years ol udley, Mass. Stockboy; reliability Stockboy Hability
cannot be judged. cannot be iudge
(2) N/A.
g. The nearest AwS from which the following data was collected
is indicated in parenthesis.
(2) Torcester,
Mass.)
2

2ton
h. None known.
i. None.
j. None known.
k. Wing Intelligence Of icer. Cause of sighting is unknown.
1. None.
3. During the telephone interview with M the
preparing officer noticed that the observer sounded quite sincere
officer does feel that this is a valid sighting. All hypothesis con -
cerning the identify or explanation of the sighting were tested but
none lead to the possible cause of identity of the object.
CHARLES P. CHARLES P Lt Colonel, USAF
Deputy Commar Deputy Comma perations
3

FED(TDEW)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Chio 15433
17 December 1965
Massachusetts
Rererence your unidentified observation of 17 July 65. The Rererence your unidentified observation of 17 July 65. The
information which we received was not sufficient for evalu-
ation. Request you comolete the attached FTD Form l64 and ation. Request you comolete the attached FTD Form-l64 end
return it in the euvelope prorided. return it in the euve. ope prorided.
Ne wish to thank your for reporting your observation to the
Air Porce.
Sincerely, Sincerely,
HECTOR QUINMTANILLA, Jr, MajOR, USAF
Chier, Projec Blue Book

L
PMIDEW)
Weight-Patterson AVB, Chio 45433
17 December 1965
Dudley, Massechusetts
Reference y Identiried obaervation of 17 July 65.  The 9u01 -i vaLy 0).1ne
inrormation which we information which we received was not surrioient for evalu- received was not sur?ieient for evalu-
etion. Request you courplete the attached FrD Form l6h and
revirn it in the env revirn it in the enve elope provided.
We wish to thack you for reporting your observation to the We viah to thank you for reporting your observation to the
Air Forge. Air Force,
sincerely, sincerely,
HECTOR QUETTANILLA, Jr, MajOr, USAF HECTOR CUT MadornSi3
Chier, Project Blue Book