PROJECT BLUE BOOK

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP LOCATION
26 September 65 27/02.5z . Licking County, Chio.
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian & Nilitary N/C
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One. Identi fied by Detroit Air Defense Sector as KC-135.
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
3- 5 3 - 5 Minutes Minut es SE PEPORT PEPORT
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION
Groud & Air-Visual, Groud Air-Visual,
Ground-Radar Ground-Padar
7. COURSE COURSE
N NW
3. PHOTOS
C Yes
XXNo
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
CI Yes
No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this lorm may de usad.
AA

G. yNight VFR.
H Mone.
Flew West for 3 minutes observing object.
Object was very high and appeared at first to be a bright star.
Light faded 75% while in slow turn, then intensified. Estimate of
speed equal to a jet fighter.
I certify the above statement to be correct as jnformed. 'certify the above statement to be correct as ihformed.
1.O0tober_1965 1 October_1965 DONALD C GANZER, MejOr, USAF GANZER, Mejbr, USAF
Assistant Sase Oparations Officer
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
2032 Communications Squadron (Arcs)
Lockbourne Air Force Base, Chio
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E IMENT
(UFO SIGHTING)
At approximately O235z, the Base operator at Lockbourne called the proximately O2)5Z, the Base operator at Lockbourne called the
Control Tower stating that the Franklin County Sheriffs Office was on the Control Tower stating that the Franklin County Sheriffs Office was on the
phone and wanted to talk with us. The tower accepted the call.
The Franklin County Sheriff's Gffice advised the tower that a deputy The Franklin County Sheriff's Office advised the tower that a deputy
from the Licking County Sheriff's Office had spotted a UFo traveling fast EAST
then turned West, Red in color and traveling at a high rate of speed. (a0) The
ARE
The Uro was reported as having no tail and gradually faded out.
The Tower observed a object east of the field. But the target was
stationary, possibly a star. Aircraft 5lo7h, C-47 was asked to make an
identification of the object. The aireraft was unable to determine what the
object was due to the amount of stars overhead.
At the SW end of Lockhourne AFB, the object headed west bound. At this
object if possible. The aircraft Commander of A-Slo74 advised that he could object if possible. The aircraft Commander of A-5lo74 advised that he could
not positively identify the object as an aircraft.
Detroit Air Defense Sector was Detroit Air Defense Sector was [RACKANG(FNO) [RACKING(THO) traveling the objeot in conjunction with raveling the objeot in conjunction with
Lockbourne Tower.

EUMALA
After A-5lo74 made his identification, the object turned Nnw bound
and gradually faded out.
All this information was passed to the Detroit Air Defense Sector and
to Sgt Moore at the 3l7th Command Post at Lockbourne AFB.
27 Sept 65
I certify the above statement to be correct. I certify the above statement to be correct.
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28 Sept 65 28 Sept 65 THOMAS A. DOONAN, CaPt, USAF
Flight Facilities Officer
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DEPARPMENT-OF THE AIR FORCE
2032 Communications Squadron (Arcs)
Lockbourne Air Force Base, Chio
STAIEMENG
(UFO SIGHTING)
I observed a white circuler object South of the Control Tower at
a high altitude. I used the binoculars to track the objeot which traveled a high altitude. I used the binoculars to track the object which traveled
from the South to the North Northwest in an are rather than in a straight
line.D line. D During the first sighting of the object it appeared to be a circular
white object. Whon it was West of the Tower it appeared to be composed of
two white circular lights. When the object was approximately North Northwnat
Northwest until it was no longer visible.
(TAD)
27 Sept 65 M
JAMES_N. DONOVAN, AF1LL82693
ESgt, USAF
I certify the above statement to be correct.
28 Sept 65 THOMAS A. DOONAN, Capt, USAF
Flight Eacilities Officer
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
2032 Communications:Squadron (AFCs)
Lockbourne Air Force Bese, Ohio
SIA T E MENI
(UFO SIGHIING)
At O255 I observed a white object over the approach end of R/w 23
at an estimated 30 to 40 degrees above the horizon moving SSW. The object
then made a circle around the base to the NNw where it faded out. The then made a circle around the base to the NNw where it faded
object was traveling at a high rate of speed and was at an estimated 15 miles object was traveling at a high rate of speed and was at an estimated 15 miles
for the base. The object was under observation for about 5 minutes. for the base. The object was under observation for about 5 minutes. Flon (TAp) Flon (TAD)
1 o f Cut
28 Sept 65 PALMER G. PRATT, AF24263990
SSgt, USAF
I certify the above statement te be correct,
28 Sept 65 THOMAS A. DOONAN, CaPt, USAF
Flight Facilities Officer

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
2032 Communications Squadron (ArCS)
Lockbourne Air Force Base, Chio
SIAIEMENE
(UFO SIGHTING)
I observed an UF0 about 20-30 degrees above the horizon, white in
color and traveling at a high rate of speed N.E. of Lockbourne. The object
moved S.W. then made a right turn towards the West. Tracking with the glasses moved S.W. then made a right turn towards the West. Tracking with the glasses
the UFO faded out N.W. of Lockbourne.
I observed no navigational lights, no grimes, "Red", anticollision lights
but it gave off an appearince of two bright white lights. but it gave off an appearance of two bright white lights.
This information was passed to the proper authorities.
I swear this to be a true statement this 27th day September 1965.
27 Sept 65 EDUEL O. GROVES, AF15565308
A2C, USAF
I certify the above statenent to be correct.
28 Sept 65 THOMAS A. DOONAN, CaPt, USAF
Flight Facilities Officer

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
2032 Communications Squadron (AFCS)
Lockbourne Air Force Base, Ohio
SEAIEHENE
(UFO SIGHTING)
At approximately O255z, I observed a white round object east of
Lockbourne AFB heading SW. Onee SW of Lockbourne, the object then turned
West bound. At this time, A-Slo74, a C-47 type aireraft was asked to check the West bound. At this time, A-5lo74, a C-47 type airoraft was asked to check the
object for possible identificstion.
I no longer observed the object due to the faot that I was working
at the local control position in the tower and this position required my at the local contrel no
more immediate attention.
27 Seot 65 Foyd LOlagpool
FLOYD L. CLAYPOOL, AF143O195O
A2C, USAF
I certify the above statement to bo correct.
28 Sept 65 THOMAS A. DOONAN, CaPt, USAF
Flight Facilities Officer

DEPARTIMNT OF THE AIR FORCE
HHADQUARTERS B4OTH COMBAT SUPPORT GROUP (TAC)
Lockbourne Air Force Base, Ohio 432l7
SIAIEHENE
(UFO SIGHTING)
Doputy Sheriff Steve Cast of the Licking County Sheriff's Office.
Ab about O915 pm, Monday the Licking County Shoriff's Radio Dispatcher Ab about O9l5 pm, Nonday the Licking County Shoriff's Radio Dispatcher
called Deputy Steve Cast who was on patrol four (4) milles north of called Deputy Steve Cast who was on patrol four (4) milles north of
Grandville, Ohio to look for and check-out a report of a Unidentified Grandville, Ohio to look for and check-out a report of a Unidentified
Flying Object. Deputy Shoriff Cast observed the following by neked eye
and fiald glasses.
Direction: Moving West to West, North West.
Altitude: Estimated 70,0o0 feet.
Speed: Moving at a high rete of speed.
Length of time observed: Three (3) minutes.
Color: White Light.
Weather: C Good.
I Certify Certify the above statement to be correct as informed.
30 September 1965. JOHN S. BUCKWALTER, Lt GolOneL, USAF JOHN S. BUCKWALTER, Lt GoloneL, USAF
Assistant Chief, Operations and
Training Division

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS BAOTH COMBAT SUPPORT GROUP (TAC)
LOCKBOURNE AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO 432I7
REPLY TO
ATTN OF: 840030 (D0) 12 Octobor 1965
SUBJECT: Unidaatified Flying Object
TO: FTD (TDEW/UFO)
Wright-Patterson AFB Ohio 45433
letter, TDEM/Uro, subjeot, Uro Sightings, 26 Sep 65,
dated 7 Oct 65. dated 7 Oct 65.
2. Turther investigation with the Detroit Air Defonso Sector reveals
SAC KO-135. No UFO Wes cbserved on their seopes. SAC KC-135. No UFO Wes cbserved on their soopes.
FOR THE COMANDER FOR THE COMANDER
Mhlh.Suth
CILRLES C. SMTTH, Lt ColOneL, USAF
Chief, Operations and Training Division

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UrO Sightings, 26 Sep 65
Hq Shoth Combat Support Group (3hicso/po)
Lockbourne Air Force Base, Chio 43217
L. Rererence your letter, Gaccso-(Do), subject, Unidentified
Flying Ob ject, dated 4 Sep 65. Ee unidentified objeet reports
of 26 Sep 65 indicate that the objset was probably an air-
craft.
2. Captain Thomas A Dconan 'g statement indicated that there
AO3 TU TN was radar infornation pertaining to thia sighting available .
from the Detroit Air Derense Seetor. Specifically we desire
to know if the track of the object and the S-t?, diverted for
identification, were on the scope at the same time. Also request
any information which the Detroit Aie Defense Sector may have
regarding identification of this track. regarding identirication or this tracx.
FOR TEE COMMANDER
2i
ERIC T de JONCKHEERE, Colonel, USAP
Deputy ror Technology and 3ubsystems
ORIGINATOR
TDEW/UFO Maj H Cuintanilla,Jr
82 I Ta
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS S4OTH COMBAT SUPPORT GROUP (TAC)
LOCKBOURNE AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO 43R17 ②
REPLY TO 8400S0 (DO)
ATTNOF:
SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Object 48EP
TO: AFSC (FTD)
Wright Patterson AFB Ohio 45433
In accordance with AFR 200-2, 20 Jul 62 as amendod, the following
written Unidentified Flying Object Roport is_submitted. written Unidentiried Flying Ubjeet Roport is_submitted.
a. Desoription of the Object: (Ref para l4a)
(1) Shape - Spherical.
)Size - Pea to Silver Dollar.
(3) (3) Color - White. Color - White.
() Mumber - One.
(5) Formation - N/A.
(6)
times.
) Sound - None.
b. Description of Course of Object:
The Deputy Sheriff notified by (a). The Deput If notlfled by Licking Lioking County County Sheriff's Sheriftts
Office Radio. Office Radio.
(b) (b) T The Tower was notified by telephone. The Tower was notified by telephone.
(2) (2) Angle or elevation and azimuth apperance 45 - 45 from horizon from horizon
at 225.

(3) Angle or elevation and asimuth on disapperance 45o elevation
at 3150.
(4) Description of flight path; Travelled in an are from South-
west to Northwest..
Slowly to the Northwest.
c. c. Tiammer ol Ooservaclon: Manner of Observation:
() Grournd - Visual. (1) Grourid - Visual.
(2) Air - Visual. () Air -Visual.
(3) Ground-electronic (Detroit Air Defense Sector, Custer AFS,
Michigan). Michigan).
(4) 1 M-l6, 7x50 power binoculars were used by tower personnel.
(5) Airoraft sighting was mads by C-47, SN51074, at 2000:, MSL.
d. Time and date of sighting:
(1) 27/02452 September 1965.
() Night.
e, Location of Observers:
(1) Lockbourne Tower - 39-48-48N 82-55-42W.
() Airoraft - 39-43N 82-56W
Radar - Unknowm.
2. f. Information on observers: Information on observers:
(1) Lockbourne Tower Operator - Palmer G. Pratt, SSgt, 2032
Communications Squadron, Watch Supervisor. Officer in Charge rates Communications Squadron, Wateh Supervisor. Officer in Charge rates
SSgt Pratt's reliability as excellent.
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(2) Aircreft Pilot - John A. Dutton, Captain, AFIT Ohio State
Univ. Excellent.
(3) Radar Operator - Unkmown.
g. Weather and Winds aloft:
1) Observers report a clear night.
(2) Winds:
a) Surf - 080/4k
(b) 6000: - 160/10K (b) 6000: - 160/10K
(c) 10000 - 270/10K 10000 - 270/10K
(a) (a) 160001 - 280/20K
) ) 2 20000: - 270/30K
(f) 30000 -280/35K (f) 3 300001 - 280/35K
(s) 5 500001 - 280/60K
(n) 80000' - Unkmown
(3) None.
(4) 10 milles.
(5) Clear.
() None.
(7) Surface + 140, 53000: - 620.
h. None.
i. I Local flying C-47 was asked to investigate, Report attached.
j. No other roported traffic in area.
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k. Lt Colonel Cherles C. Snith, Chief, Operations and Training
Division. No conclusions have been made.  The object remains a UFO.
1. None.
FOR THE COMMANDER
CHARLES C. SMITH, Lt ColOneL, USAF 7 Atch
Chief, Operations and Training Division 1. Statement, Major Donald O.
Ganzer, 1 Oot 65 (6).
2, Statement, Capt Thomas A.
Doonan, 28 Sep 65 (6). Doonan, 28 Sep 65 (6).
3. Statement, TSgt James M. 3. Statement, TSgt James M.
Donovan, 28 Sep 65, (6)
4. Statement, SSgt Palmer G. 4. Statement, SSgt Palmer G.
Pratt, 23 Sep 65. (6) Pratt, 28 Sep'65. (6) /
5. Statement, A2C Floyd L.
Claypool, 28 Sep 65 (6).
6. Statement, A2C Edgel G.
Gover, 28Sep 65, (6) Gover, 28 Sep 65, (6)
7. Statement, Lt Col John S.
Buckwalter, 30 Sep 65 (6).
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DEPARTNENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS SLOTH COMBAT SUPPORT GROUP (TAG)
Lockbourne Air Force Base, Ohio 432l7
STAIEMENT
(UFO SIGHTING - AFR 200-2 FOMAT)
A L. Spherical.
2. Pea.
3. 3. White. White.
4. One.
5. N/A.
6. No navigation lights and color faded at times.
7. N/A. N/A.
8. N/A.
9. N/A.
B 1. Tower Called.
. 60° from Horizon 2700.
3. 45 3150.
4. Turn from West to Northwest.
5. Slowly to Northwest.
6. 3 ninutes.
C C-47, SN51074, 2000MSL, 2300, 120K, LOK. C-47, SN51074, 2000MS
D I D 1. 02454, 27 September 1. 02452, 27 September 1965.
2. Night.
E I Mile West of Lockbourre. I Mile West of Lockbourre.
F John A. Dutton, Capt, AFIT-OSU IP, AO3049754. John A. Dubton, Capt, AFIT-OSU IP, AO3049754.