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

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE7469123
DATE OF SIGHTINGAugust 1965
REPORTED LOCATIONGlenmora Louisiana
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
I. DATE · TIME GROUP LOCATION
4 August 65 05/0330Z Glenmora, Louisiana
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION Sfera
Civilian Astro (METECR SHOWER) ! mretn
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS Thres ob jects resemble Three ob jects resemble
meteors in appearance and the Huration meteors in appearance and the huration
Three flights ete are accord flights ete are accord with this evaluation. with this evaluation.
.LENGTH OF 5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
5 Seconds Round objects white-blue color like a welders torch. No
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION t.. TYPE OF OBSERVATION formati cn. Observed about 5 minhtes apart. Had long trail formati cn. Observed about 5 minhtes apart. Had long trail on on
tail trailing estimated at 5o to loo yds. Estimated altitude
Ground-Visual at 1 mile. Nosound. at 1 mile. Nosound.
7. COURSE
One SE, Two NW
8. PHOTOS
Yes
No
2. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
IT Yes
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FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may be used.
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20. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object? n.a.
(Circla One) Yes No
IF you answered YEs, then what speed would you estimate?
(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was? _
22. Where were you locgred when you saw the object? 22. Where were you locgted when you saw the object? 23. Were you(Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. in tho business section of u ciry? a. in tho business section of a city?
o. Inside a building . Inside a building b. In. she residential section oi a city? b. In. she residential secticn i a city?
b. In a car c. In open countrysids? c. In open countryside?
c. Outdoors d. Near an airfiald? d. Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city? Flying over a city?
e. At sea At san f. Flying ovar open country? f. Elvior nvar ountny?
1. Other _ Othar_
24. IF you were MOViNG IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the lims, then complete the following guastions:
24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circie One) n-a
a. North c. East South y. Woar
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? miles per hour.
24.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?
(Circle One) Yos No
25. Did you observs the object through any of th following? na
a. Eyeglasses a, Eyeglasses Yps Yos e. e, Binoculars Yes No
b. Sun glasses Yes f. Telescope Yes No
c. Windshield c. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite Theodolite Yos No
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other- h. Other -
26. in order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, describe in your own words a commor 2In order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, describe in your own words a common
objact or objacts which, when placed up in the sky, would give the same appearance as tha object whlch you saw
a dork blue aand libe shipad
abjit wuh lorg taile
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high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when yeu first saw it. Plocs a "8" on the same curved line ic.
show how high the object was abovs the horizon (skyline) when you last suw it. Plocs an '' on the compass
when you first saw it. Plocs a "g" on the compass where you last saw the object.
90 2
73
60°
43 NW
G*
18 35 35
28. . Draw a picturs that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Placs an "A' at the beginning of tha
path, a "B" at the and of the path, and show any changes in diraction during the course.  -
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 ware traveling.
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34. Dats you completed this questionnaire: Day A1g Month 15 You
35. Information which you foel pertinent and which is not adequately covered in the specific points of the questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.
This UFO report wase made by
mj OWFRY T. BROLL
d AFCP (AIR. FORCE COUMAND POST) AFCP (AIR. FORCE
Hhe iniformatin cas informatin was n oute
the telephone. telephone. maj Boce kad Bace kad
AFB, LA. and ths information wis
rinded ons a tpe reordel.
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34. Dats you completed this questionnaire: Day Aig Mong 65 Yoor
35. Information which you fael pertinent and which is not adequately covered in the specific points of the questionnaire or a narrative axplanation of your sighting.
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The uFO report was mi ade by
mij enpy Z. Brele
dir Farce Command Past
Mj Maj Brll neleived the to tissage Brall receivid the to thesage
jrem from Enfend Mrb, ta Mi brel Maj Brell
had recordid ona tepe rearde the
repart make by Eafad Ab,ha,
whe had in. tinn riceived the
report from Mr. Gryqe whe
claimed he spoted the aro's. Thi
was ale the informatine ecoinede
by maj Brall from Engfland MB.
maj
infonetion.
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UNCLASSIFIED Storn
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
ICYS
AF IN : 50175 (5 Aug 65) G/sah of
ACTION: NIN-7 OSA
OSP
INFO : XOP-1, XOPX-8, SAFOS-3, DIA-1 (21) US
FR
SMB C004 PTTU JAW RUWTBUA2850 2 172114-UUU-- SMB C004 PTTU JAW RUWT8UA2850 2 172114-UUUU-- RUEBHQALIL
ILA ILA
ZNR UUUUU ZNR UUUUU ILI
ILP
P 052015Z ILS
YLT YLT
FM 401 TFW ENGLAND AFB LA FI FI
RD RD
TO RUWMFVA/AIR DEFENSE COMMAND ENT AFB COLO MP MP
21 TPP
RUEBBRA/TAC C HEADQUARTERS LANGLEY AFB VA MPR
3 AA
AAA
RUEBHQA/ HEADQUARTERS USAF CAFCIND WASH 25 DC GC
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BT 83
UNCLAS D01-1 10649 AUGUST 65.
THE FOLLOWING UFO REPORT IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH AFR 200-2 PARA 14;
BASUC REPORTING DATA AND FORMAT:
A. DESCRIPTION OF OBJECTS:
1 ROUND LIKE THE SHAPE OF A WA SH TUB. 1. ROUND LIKE THE SHAPE OF A WA SH TUB.
2 SIZE OF A BASEBALL HELD AT ARMS LENGTH 2 SIZE OF A BASEBALL HELD AT ARMS LENGTH
not fereed mor fersed
3. LIGHT WHITE BLUE-LIKE WELDERS TORCH FLAME
4TOTAL OF 3: 1 HEADING NW-SE AND 2 HEADING SE- 4. TOTAL OF 3: 1 HEADING NW-SE AND 2 HEADING SE-
C
NW. THE TWO HEADING SE-NW WERE APPROX IMATELY 5 MINUTES APART.
5. NO FORMATION
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UNCLASSIFIED
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN : 50175 (5 Aug 65) Pg 2 of 5
6NONE
7LONG T 7. LONG TAIL TRAILING 50 TO 100 YARDS TAIL TRAIL ING 50 T0 100 YARDS
8 NO SOUND 8NO SOUND
9NONE NONE
B. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OB JECTS: B. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJECTS:
NE IGHBOR NOT IF IED HIM 1NE IGHBOR NOT IF IED HIM
2#5 DEGREES WHEN IT WAS FIRST OBSERVED. 45 DEGREES
AZ IMUTH ON 1ST ONE, 2ND SIGHTINGS WERE DIRECTLY OVERHEAD. ALTITUDE
ESTIMATED TO BE 1 MILE.
3.210 DEGREES AZIMUTH
STRA IGHT LINE
5INSTANTANEOUSLY
6ABOUT 5 SECONDS
C. MANNER OF OBSERVATION:
1. GROUND VISUAL 1GROUND VISUAL
2NONE 2NONE
3N/A
D. TIME AND DATE OF SIGHTING:
1. 0330Z, 5 AUG 65.
2NIGHT
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN : 50175 (5 Aug 65) Pg 3 of 5
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E. LOCATION OF OBSERVER: 4 1/2 MILES DUE WEST OF GLENMORA.
THE C00RDINATES ARE 305850N AND 0923510N. THE O CO0RDINATES ARE 305850N AND 09235 10N.
F. IDENTIFYING INFORMATION ON OBSERVER; F. IDENTIFYING INFORMATION ON OBSER
1. CIVILIAN, MR. 1 CIVILIAN, MR. 48 YEARS OLD, WORKS ARS OLD, WORKS
AS A LABOR AT MIDSTATE PRESET CONCRETE CO, LIVES AT AS A LABOR AT MIDSTATE PRESET CONCRETE CO, LIVES AT GLENMORA,
LA. HE IS SINCERE BUT I QUESTION THE INDIVIDUALS AB ILITY TO EST IMATE LA. HE IS SINCERE BUT I QUESTION THE INDIVIDUALS AB IL ITY TO ESTIMATE
DESCRIPTION OF ALTITUDE, AZMUTH AND ECT.
2N/A
G WEATHER AND WINDS:
1. CLEAR
2. 180 DEGREE WIND DIRECTION AT ABOUT 2 KNOTS
3. HIGH AND SKY CLEAR
UNL IMITED
5. NONE-HAZY MIST THAT WOULD NOT REFLECT LIGHT AND IT
COULD BE SEEN THROUGH EASILY. COULD BE SEEN THROUGH EASILY.
NONE NONE
7 SHREVEPORT TAWINSON, 4A AUG AT 1800 CENTRAL
ALTITUDE DEGREES DEGREES C./1000 FT. C./1000 FT.
SURFACE TO 1000 SURFACE TO 1000 3.5
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN : 50175 (5 Aug 65) Pg 4 of 5
1360° TO 6000° 3.2
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6200' TO 10.5' 6200' T0 10.5' 2.23 2.23
13.5° TO 16.3° 1.58 1.58
15.3' TO 18.3 2.5 2.5
13.3' T0 19.5' 13.3° TO 19.5'
19.5° T0 30.0° 19.5' T0 30.0° 2.43
3E. 0° TO 34.0 2.25
34.0' T0 38.6' 1.14
38.6° TO 44.6' 1.83
44.6° TO 53.0° 0.23
H. NONE
I NONE
J. UNKNOWN
K. ARNOLD E. HESSLER, CAPT., USAF, INTELL IGENCE OFFICER
401ST TFW. THE REPORTING INDIVIDUAL SEEMED SINCERE AND WAS 401ST TFW. THE REPORTING INDIVIDUAL SEEMED SINCERE AND WAS
POSITIVE IN HIS STATEMENTS, HOWEVER, HE SEEMED SOMEWHAT CONFUSED
IN THE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL OF THE OBJECTS. THE DURATION OF SIGHT- IN THE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL OF THE OBJECTS. THE DURATION OF SIGHT-
ENABLE AN UNTRAINED INDIVIDUAL IS AZIMUTH, ALTITUDE ECT. TO MAKE AN
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN : 50175 (5 Aug 65) Pg 5 of 5
ACCURATE DETERMINATION. IN THE ALEXANDERIA AERA THE WEATHER WAS
CLEAR WITH MANY STARS SHINNING G BRIGHTLY. THERE HAVE BEEN RECENT
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REPORTS OF UFP IN OTHER SECTIONS OF THE COUNTRY. THE INFORMATION
OF THE UFO WAS OBTAINED BY A LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE CALL AND HAS
POSSIBLE MERIT. ACCORD ING TO THE WX STATION AT ENGLAND AFB THERE POSSIBLE MERIT. ACCORD ING TO THE WX STATION AT ENGLAND AFB THERE
WAS NO NAT URAL WEATHER PHEONOMENON WHICH SHOULD HAVE CAUSE SIGHT- WAS NO NAT URAL WEATHER PHEONOMENON WHICH SHOULD HAVE CAUSE SIGHT-
INGS. THE STATEMENT THAT NO SOUND WAS HEARD WOULD RULE OUT AIR-
CRAFT UNLESS AIRCRAFT WAS AT EXTREMELY HIGH ALITUDE. DETERMINATION
OF WHAT OBSERVER REPORTED SEEING HAS NOT BEEN ESTABLISHED BY THIS OF WHAT OBSERVER REPORTED SEEING HAS NOT BEEN ESTABL ISHED BY THIS
OFFICE. THE HIGH FLYING AIRCRAFT T WITH CONTRAILS IS A POSSIBILITY.
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION
This. quastionnaire has bean prepored so thot you can give the U.S. Air Force os much
information as possibla concorning the unidontified cerial phenoinenon that you have observeri.
Plaase try to answer as many quastions as you possibly can. The information that you givs will
bo usad for research purposes. Your noime will not be used in connection with any statemenis,
conclusions, or publications without your parmission. We request this personal information sc
thar if it is daamed necassary, wa may contuct you for further details.
1. When did you soe the object? 1. When did yow soe the object? 2.Tima of danE33C2 2. Time of day:
Auq Au 17 1 (Circlo Ona): (Circlo One): A.M. or P.M.
Day Moom Marm Yaur
. Tima Zone:
(Circle One): o. Eastern (Circle One): o. Eastern (Circle One): c. Doylighr Saving (Cirdle Une): a. Doylight Saving
b. Contral b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pecific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
Mavis,
Neareat Poatal Addrose Cily or Town Srata or Couney
5: How long was object in sight? (Total Duration)
Houra Minutas Soconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just o guass
5.1 How was time in sight datarmined? _.
5.2 Was objecr in sight continuously? 5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes Yas No No
6. What was the condition of the sky? .What was the condition of the sky? M..l.
DAY NIGHT NIGHT
o. c. Bright a. Bright
b. b. Cloudy b. Cloudy
7. IF you saw the objoct during DAYLlGHT, whars was the SUN locoted as you looked at the object? Locrtod a- vou lockad an ts ariare?
(Circle Ona): a. In front of you d. To your lolt
b. In back of you . Overheod
c. To your right f. Don't remomber
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8. IF you sow the object ot NiGh'T, what did you nutice conceming tha STARS and MOON? n.a.
8.1 STARS (Circle Ona): 8.2 MOON (Cirele One):
a. Nons a. Bright moonlight
b. Afew b. Dull moonlight
c. Many c. No moonlight - pitch dork
d. Don't romamber d. Don't ramembar
What wers the weother conditions at the flme you sow the objact? M.a.
CLOUDS(Cirela Ona): WEATHER(Circls One):
a. Cleor sky . Cleor sky a. Dry a. Dry
b. Hozy b. Hozy b. Fog, mist, or light raln
c. Scattered alouds e. Moderota or heavy rain c. Moderota or hedvy roin
d. Thlck or hoavy clouds d. Thlck or hoavy clouds d, Snow
a. Don't remember a. Don't remamber
10. The object appeored: (Cirele Ore): 10. The oblect appedred: (Circle Ore):
a. Solid d. As o flght
b. Transparant . Oon't romember
G. Yupor : W  de it lt.
11. if ir oppeorad aa a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Cirele Ons):  .
a. Brighter Aboui the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
1l.i Compors brighiness to some common cbjoct:
12. The edgas of tho object ware: na.
(Circlo One): a. Fuzzy or blurred . Other
b. Like a bright star
c. Shorply outlined c. Shorply outlined
d. Don't remember d. Don't remember
13. Did the object: m.a (Circle One for anch question)
a. Appear to stond shill at ony lima? a. Appeor to stand shill ar omy lima? Yes No Don't know
b. Suddanly seeed up ond rush owry ot any time? b. Suddanly seoed up ond rush owry at any tlme? Yeu Yer No No Don't know
e. Broak up into pora or oxplode? e. Brack up into porrn or explode? Yes No No Don't know
d. d. Givo off umuke? Givo off smuke? Yos Yos No Don't know
2. Changs brighiness? Chonon beichtzaas? Yes Yor No Na Oeert'e lenow Deste now
1. Chunge shape? Yes No Don's know
g. Flash or flickor? Yo8 No Don't know
h Dixopoear and reoppoar? You No Oen't know
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14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how? U.a.
15. Did the object move behind something at any time, particulurly a cloud?
(Cirtle One): Yas No Don't Know. IF you answered YEs, then tali what
it moved behind:
16. Did the object move in front of somerhing at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): (Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YEs, then te!l what IF you answered YES, then tall what
in front of:. in front of:
17. . Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
a. Sound_
b. ColorA Blue
18. We wish to know the angular size. Hold a maich stick at arm's length in line with a knawn objact and nnte ox
much of the object is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this experiment at the timw: oi te
1. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the objoct or objects. Label and include in your sketch any dstaila
of the object that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhoust trails ar vapor trails.
Place an arrow beside the drawing to show the diraction the object was moving.
U
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