DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE7473291
DATE OF SIGHTINGAugust 1965
REPORTED LOCATIONRichmond Walnut Creek California
FRAMES10
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| : PROJECT 10073 RECORD |
1, DATE - TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
11 August 65 11/0992 Richmond, Walnut Creek, California
3. SOURCE 10, CONCLUSION ‘ia
Civilian Astro (REFLECTED MOONLIGHT) 1/
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | :
Multiple i
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION |11, BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
3 Minutes Mr Gates,ranager of the Morrison Planitarium.cserved lishts i
é. TYPE OF OBSERVATION that had bsen reported as U0's, At the time of the observation
@ rare and intense electrical stom was in progress with a full
Ground=-Vis ual mocn shining. Storm clouds were moving reapidly at a low leval
7, COURSE with high stationary thunderheads, Moonlight was reflecting
from tops of the thurderheads through the lower layers creat
Dancing lights an illusion of dancing lights,
8. PHOTOS
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9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
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HAMILTON AIR FORCE BASE and 78TH COMBAT SUPPORT GROUP ?
United States Air Force <
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REPLY TO
attror: SGOTN=BO | | 23 August 1965
suasect: UTO Reports |
ro: ARCS (FTD) A eee
_ “Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
1. Attached reports are subaitted for your information and disposition.
pag investigations revealed no additional information or explana~
fons. Personnel reporting subject sightings were. sent beri: you letters
. from the Base Joint Office or Infomation. .
2. The Gm movie film submitted by Mr —_— Street,
Sen Pablo, California, was previewed locally and decision made to
forward for purpose of your more expert evaluation. It is requested
by Mr @@umethat his film be returned when you are finished exeaining
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| 1. DATE - TIME GROUP @-ocation -
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
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4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
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HEADQUARTERS COS
HAMILTON AIR FORCE BASE and 78TH COMBAT SUPPORT GROUP é
United States Air Force <
Hamilton Air Force Base, California 94935 <
REPLY TO
attnor: SGOTN-BO 23 August 1965
SUBJECT: UFO Reports
To: AFCS (FID)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
1. Attached reports are submitted for your information and disposition.
Follow-up investigations revealed no additional information or explana-
tions. Personnel reporting subject sightings were sent thank you letters
from the Base Joint Office of Information.
2. The &m movie film submitted by Mr Lino Cardoso, 2906 15th Street,
San Pablo, California, was previewed locally and decision made to
forward for purpose of your more expert evaluation. It is requested
by Mr Cardoso that his film be returned when you are finished examining
it.
FOR THE COMMANDER
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ALFRED V. MANKEDICK, Civ
Asst Base Operations Officer
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