PROJECT BLUE BOOK

1. DATE - TIME GROUP

_ 15 August 65 15/0725z
3. SOURCE

Civilian
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS

One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION

5 Minutes
é. TYPE OF OBSERVATION

Ground-Visual
7. COURSE

South
8. PHOTOS

O Yes

XZ No
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE

O Yes
= Ne

FORM

FTD ser 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may be used.

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD

2, LOCATION |
Calumet City, Illinois |

10. CONCLUSION
A/c , |

maracteristics of a/c cbservation present. No data presented
dicate that A/C could NOI have be ® cause of the sicnting

11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS

Dark grey object with flashing lights, one yellow one green.
Moved in a Southerly direction with both lights in front. |
brighter than stars in sky. Speed too slow for a/c.

Passed overhead from right mear of the observer. Flight from
North to South disappearing beyond trees. 5 minutes. “ight
at night. Altitude estimated as low. :
Characteristics of A/C present. Duration of five minutes for
object passing directly overhead not inconsistant with this
eval uaséion,

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: UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
O'HARE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT . —
Chicago, Illinois £0566 :
SUBJECT: U.F.O. 18 August 1965
A. Description 7: the object: | 3 |
1. Would you please describe object's shape SAUCER LIKE, BIGOER, hi

TTOM, DOME ON TOP, DARK GREY

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iS 2. Size as compared to a known object held in the hand at about arm's _ |
length. (Such as a pea, dime, nickel, baseball; etc. )* CIGARETTE LIGHTER ~~

3. Color DAPK GREY
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'€ 5. Formation, if more than one N/A ws: —

6. Any discernible features or details FLASHING LIGHTS - ONE YELLOW, ONE

| SOUTHERLY DIRECTION; BOTH LIGHTS IN FRONT.

7. Was there a tail, trail or exhaust, including size of same compared fs
to size of ebject. NONE |
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8. Was there any sound? If so, please describe the sound NONE

Other pertinent or unusual features FAR BRIGHTER THAN ANY STAR IN SKY.

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MICH 7100 SLOW TO BE AN ATRCRAFT.

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B. Description of course of object.
1. What first called the attention of observer to the object BRIGHTER (

THAN ANY THING SEEN, IN THE SKY IN RELATION TO OTHER STARS.

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PASSED OVERHEAD; FROM REAR RIGHT , |

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3. Angle or elevation and azimuth of object upon disappearance VERY LOW

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ALTITUDE, PASSED OUT OF SIGHT DIRECTLY TO THE LEFT. 0

4. Description of flight path and maneuvers of object OBJECT MOVING

‘ FROM NORTH PASSING SOUTH.

5. How did the object disappear (Fade away or instantaneously) _

DISAPPEARED BEYCND THE TREES

6. How long was the object visible? (Be specific, 5 min, one hour )

FIVE (5) MINUTES | |

C. Manner of observation.
1. How was object sighted, ground-visual, air visual, ground electronic, )

air electronic. (it electronic, apOnLRy type of radar) qeqmn VISUAL.

2. Wereany optical aids used. (Telescopes, binoculars) Nowe

3. Was this an airborne sighting? If so: N/A

A. Type A/C
B, Ident No
C. Altitude

D. Heading |
E. Speed
F. Home Station |

G. Telephone No

DAP LPP g ree g ght 6 ERE

*D. gy and date of sighting

1. Time Zulu ee Date 15 Ames 1965
2. Was it, NIGHT

E. Location of Observer. Where did you make this sighting from? Give exact
location. (If necessary give location in reference to a known land mark)

EXIT CALUMET CITY EXPRESSWAY (CALUMET SOUTH)

F. Identifying Information on Observer

Civilian ee it cen

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2. Age 21

Se - MAL A CITY, ILLINOIS

4. Occupation . # Sin EN a ag :

5. Reliability :

6. Telephone waite i : Ge iy a
Military : tay x

1. Name N/A . ee

2. Grade NE 9 Ee , :

3. Organization ARE RIB 5° TELE RS EE SEL IIA, | ach hoa
4. Duty

S. Reliability

6. Telephone No.

G. Weather and Winds - Aloft conditions at time and place of sightings

1. Observer's account of weather conditions CLEAR

2. Winds (from Weather Bureau)
Surface 260 Degrees 6  KXKts
Aleft 6,000. " | n /
10,000 260 " 10 " |
16,000 " "
20,000 it tt
30,000 i" it
50,000 " "
80,000 " n

3. Ceiling CLEAR

4, Visibility 10 M Tee ee See te ee ee
5. Amount of ry (7 WF" -_S9
&. Thunderstorm in area and quadrant in which losated wow?

7. Vertical Temp Gracient RTM INEN |

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H. Did you notice any unusual activity or conditions, meteorological, astro-
nomical, or otherwise, which might account for the sighting noyz ( |

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L. Did you take any photographs
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I. No interception or identification ation taken.

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J. Undetermined by prenvaring Officer. No further-Goriments from preparing
officer, | SZ ;
ARTHUR N. SHAWRON, So \

Asst., Base Flight Officer .
928th C.R.T. Operations | 7 ;

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