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

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE7437757
DATE OF SIGHTINGJuly 1965
REPORTED LOCATIONCorpus Christi Texas
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315 deg azimut Disappeare at 200 deg on the horiwn. Other.
Grourd-Vistal cbject disa ppeared on he ading of 200 degraes
7. COURSE COURSE Corgus Corgus Chri Christi. Object appeared close togather initially Object appeared close togather initially and and
separated with flight path generally to the SE separated v th flight path generally to the SE from the NW. m the NW.
SE Manuvers were marked by zig-zag, stopping and accelerating. Manuvers were marked by zig-zag, stopping ard accelerating.
8. PHOTOS Repcrted curation as 15-20 minut es. Reocrted curation as 15-20 minut es. WX clear with visibility WX clear with visibility
Yes unlimited. Dry air alaft, no inversions.
12N0 11No COMMENTS: COMMENTS: Objects apparently not attached yet moving togather. Objects apparently not attached yet moving togather.
?. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE Random moti on to the East erratic flight. Durati on increased to
Yes 45 minutes at which time the objects disappeared into the Earths 45 minutes at which time the objects disappeared into the Earths
N XNO Shadow. Flight in accord with Balloon sigh ting. Possible Ballodn shadow. I Flight in accord with Balloon sighting. Possible Balloch
FORM sagiarg. sighang DalLoon eck, Loman Neganiv MCAR Palestines Very
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Prevloua aditions of this form may be usad. Remote. Remote
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20. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Cirele One) Y=s No
IF you answered YEs, then what spead would you estimare?
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2. Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?
(Circle One) Yos No
IF you answerad YEs, then how far away would you say it was?
22. Where were you located when you saw the object? 3. Wers you (Circle One)
(Circie One):
a. In the business section of a city?
a. 1 Inside a buiiding b. In the residential section of a city?
b. In a car c. In open countryside?
e. Outdoors Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (rype) . Flying ovor a city? Flying over a city?
At sea At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other g. g. Other
2. IF you wers MOVING IN AN AUTOMCS/LE or othar vahicle at the timo, thon complete the following quastions: 2. IF you ware MOVING IN AN AUTOMCB/LE or other vahicle at the timo, thon complete ths following questions:
24.1 What direction were you moving? (Cirele Ons)
a. North c. East . South g. West g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwost h. Northwest
24.2 How fast ware you moving? __ miles per hour.
24.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?
(Circls One) Yos No
25. Did you observs ths object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses Yas No$ o. Binoculars Yes
b. Sun glasses Nà F. Telescope Yes 99
c. Windshield Yos No g. Theodolite Yes
d. Window glass Yas No h. Other
In ordar 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 sams appearance as the abjact which you saw.
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high the object was above the horizon (skyline) whan you first saw it. Place a "B on the same curved line to
show how high the object was above ths 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*
60
NW NE
E
15 34 34
Draw a picturs that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A" at the beginning of the Draw a picturs that will show the mation 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. path, a "B' at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
Oa matilkead Ocntilkead
29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many ware thers? _
Draw a picture of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.
moreorlesss side by sse abowt 5oyi
Time and up To
5°a peufat Times afbaeThy
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30. Havs you ever sean 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 objact? (Circle One) Yes No
31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? (Circle One) Yes No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
maiylee Thounton
Lary D. Thointon SameAs
32. Plaase give the following information about yourself: 32. Plaase give the following information about yourself:
NAME NAME
Last Name First Name Middl Nama
ADDRESS El
City Zona State
TELEPHONE NUMBE AGE 35 AGE35 SEX 22 SEX
Indicate any additional information about yoursalf, including any special experience, which might be pertinent.
Ihoc excellent a 2
very Fast at Timnes and comjletily sToffed
at ines, Sn Z (fs)occaTins7
apheared To
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33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen tho object?
1955 ToveCVCrew
Day Honth Yoar
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34. Dats you completed this questionnaire: 26Aa Day Month Yoar
35. information which you feel partinent and which is not adequately covered in the specific points of the questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.
Objoct was cteatly Jefired alThorgt
Devy high. IT had a distinct meTalie
Ju in7 and changed briltrance
E to reflecTion of suns vays as
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sighting wnti 7 finaly wient nt0 sighting wnti 7 finaly wienT nT0
The eauThs shadow. The CauThs shadow.
Height showld be Casily shtaine) Height showld be Casily shtaine)
as The 45°angle is uery accuraTe as The 45°angle is very accwvaTe
easT Fvim my location aT10;50 Pm
ObjecTmust haoe been very lavyt
phainty aI so great
a hsighthaT one Time was
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LOMNG DEPARTMINT ON THE AIR FOR
MESSAGE STAFF MESSAGE SRANCH
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LFO 1AW AFR 200-2, PARA 14.
A. DESCIPTION OF THE OBJECT CS;
(D) SHAPE - "ROUND".
(2) SIZE -SABOUT THE SIZE (AND M, ASTEI) OF THE NORTH SWR"
(3) COLORA ZSILVER"
4 NUMBER - "TWO"
(5) FORMATION - NO CONSTAM FORMATION NOTED.
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FKOMING DEPARIMENT OF BE AIR FOPC:
MESSAGE STAFF AESSACE PRANUH UNCLASSIFIED
AF IN: 29998 (23 July 65) Page 2 of4
PAGE 2 RUNGDA U UNCLAS
(7 EXHAUST CR TRAIL -NONE DJENCANIBLE
(8) SOUND - NO UNUSUAL SOUND.
B. DESCPIPTION CF COLOSE OF OB ECT(S).
(1) SON ANO NEPHEW OF C3SERVER WeRE SHARING in InteREST In
ASTRONOMY WHEN THERY CBSEPVED PHENOMENA GESCRIBED. MR.
CALLED AND ME IN TURN CALLED HIS WIFE FROM THEIR HOME TO OASERVE CALLED AND HE IN TURN L SAME
INFORMATION SAGED ON REMARKS OF MRS INFORMATION BAGED ON REMARKS OF MRS TELEPHONE 22 JULY
65 WITH THIS OFFICE.
(2) FRCM INFORMATION GIVEN OBJECTS FIRST OBSERVED AT APPROX (2) FROM INFORMATION GIVEN OBJECTS FIRST OBSERVED AT-APPROX
315 DEGREES AND 30 DEGREES ABOVE = 15 or THE HORIZON. -
THE CITY COORPUS CHRISTI) APPROX 300
DEGREES ROM POINT OF OBSERVATION.
(4) OEJECTS APPEARED CLOSE TOSETHER INITIALLY, THEN SEPABATEDU
FLOITH PATH GENERAL LY NW TO SE. MANEUVERS WERE MARKCO BY TORNING,
STOPPING, AND ACCELERATING IN VARYING COURSES, ZIG-ZAGGING LEET AND
RIGHT,
(5) OBJECTS DISAPPEARED W DIFFERING POSITIONS.
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KOMING OEPAKIMENT ON T AIN FORCY
OSAGE STAFE MESSACE CLANY UNCLASSIFIED ,
AF IN: 29998 (23 Ju1y 65) Page 3 of'4
(6) MR. REPORTED AN OBSERVATION OF 15 - 20 MINUTES
DURATION
PAGE 3 RUNGDA 6 UNCLAS
C. MANNER OF OBSERVATION: GROUND-VISUAL; NO OPYICS
D. FIME AND GATED: 6D4NZ/Z2 JULY 6O/NIOHF.
E LOCATION OF OBSERVORS: D0 DEGREES N/ 97 9T V77OEGREEOT CEGREES 19° 112 of
F. HDENTIFVING DATA: IDENTIFYING DATA:
(1) CIVILIAN- CIVILIAN- CORPUS CHRISTIG CORPUS CHRISTI
MACHINIST, CONSIDERED RELIABLE BY NAS PERSONNEL, IS SAID TO HOLD A MACHINIST, CONSIDERED RELIABLE BY NAS PERSONNEL, IS SAID TO HOLO A
PRIVATE PILOT'S LICENGES 4 4
G. G. WEATHER ANO WINDS:
(1) CLEAR
(2) NOT AVAIL BLE T LAFB.
(3) CEILING UNLIMITED.
(VIEIBILITY 15 MILES PLUS.
(5) CIRRUSFORM HIGH SCATTERED.
(6). NONE
(7). NOT AVAILABLE AT LAFB.
H. NO OTHER METEROLOGICAL DATE RELATIVE.
1. NONE TAKEN.
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IIOMING DEPAKMON OH TERIO
.MCSSAGE STAFF MESSACE MRANP UNCLASSIEED
AF IN: 29998 (23 July 65) 4 of 4 )
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J NO WEATHER BALLONS RELEASED IN OR NEAR AREA REPORTED AT TIME OF
REPORT.
K. REPORT PREPARED BY TST LT DAVID A. ELLIS, TNSEBA, CPOO.
PAGE 4 RUWGDA 6 UNCLAS
INSUFFICIENT INFORMATION FOR DEFINITIVE CONCLUSIONS AT THIS LEVELS
SUGGESTS ASTRONCMICAL PHENOMENA, PSADATS OFFEREO PRELIMINARY NEGAT SUGGESTS ASTRONCMICAL PMENCMENA, PSADATS OFFEREO P LIMINARY.
REPORT. WEATHER STATION REPORTS RELAYIVEEY DRY AIR ALOFT RLL ING A IR ALOFT RULING OUT OUT
POSSIBLE REFRACTION. LT STOCKSTAD, USN, CORPUS CHRISTI NAS,
FORWAROED INITIAL REPORT AND PROVIDED SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION. FORWAROED INITIAL REPORT ANO PROVIDED SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION.
AUTOKINESIS EFFECT NOT UNLIKELY.
L. NO PHYSICAL EVIDENCE AVAILABLE. L. NO PHYSICAL EVIDENCE AVAILABLE.
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provided.
like to know:
a. How extensive were the turning and zig-zag wotions of the +
objects? 2
b. When they stopped?
nottomleaat
d. Were both notionless at the same time?
e. Were both objects exactly the same?
A.detailed diagram of the motions and the magnitude of these notions
would be helpful.
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Sincerely,
HECTOR' GULVTANILLA, Jr
a.jor,UBA
Chief, Projeet Blue Book
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION
This quastionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
information as possib concerning the unidentified aerial phanomenon that you have observed.
Plaase try to answ questions as you possibly can. Ths information that you give will
be used for research purposes. r name will not be used in connection with any statements,
conclusions, or publications without your parmission. We request this personal information so
thar if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for furthar datails.
1. When did you sae the object? 2.Time of day: 10
10.85Pm Hour Minutes
Tulv 1915 (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Yoar
3. Tima Zone: . Tima Zone:
a. a. Eastern Eastern (Circle One): (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving Daylight Saving
b. b. Cantral b. Standard b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacifis Pacific
e. Other
4Where were you when you saw the object? 4. Where were you when you saw the objsct?
Texa)
Nearest Postal Address City or Town Town Stats or County Stata or County
5.How long was object in sight? (Total Duration) 415
Hours Minures Seconds
Cartain c. Not vary sure
.Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was timo in sight determined? watel
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yas No —
6.What was the condition of the sky? y
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright Bright
b, Cloudy b.
7.IF you sow the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at ths objact?
(Circle Ona): a. in front of you d.To your loft
b. in back of you s, Ovarheed
c. Fo your right f. Don't romember
FORM
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8. IF 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. A Fow b. Dull moonlight
Many c No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't romember d. Don't remember
.What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS(Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky a. Dry
b. Hazy Fog, mist, or light rain
Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds Snow
e. Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
. Solid . Solid d. As a light
b. Transporent b. Transparent . Don't remember e. Don't remember
c. Vapor Vapor
1.If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightast stars? (Circle One): 1. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightast stars? (Circle One):
a. Brighter a. Brighter c. About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
Iwiceas iht as horTh sTiy
12. The edges of the object wers:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e.Other ?n+Talic sheen
b. Like a bright star Li2 an Hiyh aiyplnn
Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
. Did the object: (Circle One for ecch question)
a. Appaar to stand still at any time? Yes No Don't know
b. Suddonly spasd up and rush away at any tims? es No Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explods? Yes N\o Don't know
d. Give olf smoks? Yos Don't know
e. Change brightness? Yes Don't know
f. Changa shape? Yas 2299 Don't know
5. Flash or flicker? Yas Don't know
h. Disoppear and reappear? Yes Don't know
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obsivie
jTwent Toeast in eaiTh shadow.
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 tall what
it moved bohind:
16. Did the object movs in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front of:
17. Teil in a few words the following things about the objoct:
a. Sound___ none
b. Color__ Silliev
We 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? all aL
1
Draw a picturs 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, ete., and especiatly exhaust trails or vapor trails.
Place an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction tha object was moving.
ohjcetwas Obtong Lihe a sLinfoutbale
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