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PROJECT 10073 RECORD PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP 2 LOCATION 2. LOCATION
1 September 65 02/01502. 1 September 65 02/01502 Chicag, Illinois Chicag, Illinois
3 SOURCE 3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Satellite (BCHO II) (BCHO II)
1. NUMBER OF OBJECTS NUIMBER OF OBJECTS
One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
20 - 25 Minut es Object moving North, White. No sound. Looked like a star.
L. TYPE OF OBSERVATION ECH1O II over Chicago at 803 PM CST 13 minutes after the reporped
time of sighting. Fligit was to the NE at 38 deg elevati n.
Ground-Visual Sighting dharacteristie of Satellite and EcHo II in area at
7. COURSE approximte tive.
Nor therly
. PHOTOS
Yes
XX No
2. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
i1 Yos
XX No
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E. had you notice any unusual activity or conditions, meteorelogical, astre-
Aomiosl, or otherwise, which might account - AIG
II LUST.LD JUST SIHITED A 1UTECR TO THE MCRIE JUST DACRE SI NTIND FYIS CEJBOT
L. .you take ig photograpns NONE
- you know of any existence of physical evidence of materials No
INITIALS EMH
OCstP: The sighting obzerved by this person was claar and she did not act overly
excited. Was definitely sure she was not seeing things, she assured her husband of
this, being that he was the first to call attention to tis. This party, alter
tarminating our telenher call, called back and stated her husband had called her
saring it was reported over the radio that there was an chvious sighting of some
objeot at apprcximately the same time that this occurance took place. I have no
RIST M. HEGlER, Civilian RIST 1. HEGIER, Civilian
"light cgerations Dispatcher light cperations Dispatcher
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DÁTE · TIME GROUP LOCATION
12 September 65 12/23cbz Chicago, Illinois (2)
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian INSUFFICIENT DATA FOR EVALUATION
4. NUIMBER OF OBJECTS
164 is returned.
One
. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF S LYSIS
30 seconds 30 seconds Observers sighted a yellowish-green oblong object. At first Observers sighted a yellowish-green oblong object. At first
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION 6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION it wax stationary and then it moved very rapidly towards the
SW. When the object moved it caused a reddish haze.
Ground-Visual The object seemed to have an outer stationary circ le and an
7. COURSE 7. COURSE inner circle spinning clockwise.
SE Sounds like reflection or even possible a/c. If directional
8. PHOTOS 8. PHOTOS data is such that flights path consistant with duration.
Yes 0 Yes
No
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
Yes
No
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Wright-Patterson ArB, Obio 45433
30:September 1965
Chicago,Illinois
Dear Miss
Reference your unidentified observation of 12 September 1965.
The information which we received was not sufficient for evalu-
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COMBAT READINESS TRAINING OPERATIONS
( 928TH TROOP CARRIER GROUP,MEDIUM (RESERVE)
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
O'HARE INTERNATTONAL AIRPORT
Chicago, Illinois 60666
SUBJECT: U.F.O. 13 Sep 65
A. Description or the object:
l. Would you please describe object's shape OBLONG
2. Size as compared to a known object held in the hand at about arm's 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.) nickel, baseball, etc.) LARGER THAN A
BASKETBALL AT ARMS LENGTH
91G
3.0 3. COlOr YEILCWISH-GREEN LIKE FLUORESCENT STREET LIGNT COlOr YEILCWISH-GREEN LIKE FLUORESCENT STREET LIGNT =
4. NumberONE1) Number ONE (7)
( 5. F Formation, if more than one_N/A
6. Any discernible features or details OUTER CIRCLE STATIONARY, INNER
CIRCLE SPUN CLOCKWISE. IOCKED LIKE WINDCWS IN UPPER HALF INNER CIRCIE
7. Was there a tail, trail or exhaust, including size of same compared
to SiZe of objeCt WHEN THE OBJECT MOVED IT CAUSED A REDDISH HAZE.
8. Was there any sound? If so, please describe the scund_NOME
9. Other pertinent or unusual features_NoNE Other pertinent or unusual features_NONE
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B. Description of course of object.
TURNING OFF OAK AVE., ONTO MADISON STREET WHEN DRIVING CAR. JUST HAPPENED TO
BE LOOKING FOR THE MOOM. STOPPED CAR WHEN OBJECT WAS SIGHTED.
2. Angle or elevation and azimuth of object when first observed FACING EAST
HEIGHT I ABOUT 70 DEGREE ANGLE
3. Angle or elevation and azimuth of object upon disappearance FAcINe EAST
DISRPPEARED IN MATTER OF SECOUNDS UNABLE TO DETERMINE.
Description of flight path and maneuvers of objectAFTER OBJECT STARTED TO Description of flight path and maneuVers of objectAFTER OBJECT STARTED TO
MOVE IT DISAPPEARED SOUTH OF EAST. DISAPPEARED SOUTH OF EAST.
5. How did the object disappear (Fade away or instantansously) FADED
AWAY VERY RAPIDLY.
6. How long was the object visible? (Be specific, 5 min, one hour)
CBJECT WAS VISIBLE 3O SECCUNDS WHILE STÁTIONARY, 3 SECOUNLS
WHEN I IT STARTED TO MOVE.
C. Manner of observation.
l. How was object sighted, ground-visual, air visual, ground electronic,
air electronic. (If electronic, specify type of radar) BERX GROUND VISUAL
2. Wereany optical aids used. (Telescopes, binoculars) NCNE
3. Was this an airborne sighting? If so: NONE
A. Type A/C
B. Ident No
C. C. Altitude
D. Heading
E. Speed
F. Home Station .
G. Telephone No
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D. Time and date of sighting
1. Time Zulu 2300Z Datel2 Sep. 1965
2. Was it, night, day, dawn, dusk 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)
ONE (1)BLOCK EAST OF OAK PARK AVE. ON MADISON ST. CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
F. Identifying Information on Observer
1. Civilian Name
2. Age 26
3. Mailing Address CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
4. Occupation COL-vsrION SPECTALIST
5. Reliability GOOD
6. Telephone NoNONE
Military: 10
1. Name N/A
2. Grade
5. Reliability
6. Telephone No.
G. Weather and Winds - Aloft conditions at time and place of sightings
2. Winds (from Weather Bureau) NOT AVAILABLE
Surface Degrees Kts
Aloft 6,000 "
10,000 " "1 1
16,000 II "
20,000 20,000 11 "1 "!
30,000 30,000 I I1 11
50,000 "! I!
80,000 " "1 11 I1
3 Ceiling
= Visibility
Amount of cloud layer Amount of cloud layer
6. 6. Thunderstorm in area and quadrant in which lccated
7. 7. Vertical Temp Gradient Vertical Temp Gradient
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H. Did you notice any unusual activity or conditions, meteorological, astro-
nomical, or rwise, which might account for the sighting NONE
L. Did you take any photographs NoNe
Do you know of any existence of physical evidence of materialsNoNs.
INITIALS EMN ODTE4
2nd PARTY
NAME:
AGE: 25
ADDRESS: HICAGO, ILLINOIS
CCCUPATION: CCCUPATION: ELECTRICIAN
TELEPHONE
FRON THIS RECORBERS CONVERSATION WITH THE PARTY REPORTING THIS OBJECT BEING
SIGHTED SHE ACTED VERY CALM AND DID NOT SEEM EXCITED IN HER. STATEMENT.
SHE DID STATE THIS DID CAUSE HER TO BE QUITE ASTONISHED AND THAT IT DID
LOOK UNUSUAL. THIS RECORDER AT THIS TIME FEELS NO OTHER COMMENT I COULD BE
HADE.
Ernest MoHegeler
KRNEST.M. NE&ELER
Aircraft Dispatcher
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP LOCATION
26 September 65 27/0100z Chicago, Illinois
3. SOURCE 0. CONCLUSION
Civilian A/C
1. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
3 Minutes 3 Minutes Object shaped like a flat hat with four lignts on top and five Object shaped Like flat hat with four lignts on top and five
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION TYPE OF OBSERVATION lights on bottom. Lights would g on and of'f once in awhile. would p on and off once in awhile.
No sound or umusual features. No exhaust or trail.  Obseryed
Ground-Visual from car as object pessed front of view. Flight to SE.
7, COURSE COURSE Straight flight descending. Disappeared bchind building. 3
Minutes. Observer near O'Hare International Airport. Investi- Minut es. Observer near O'Hare International Airport. Investi-
SE SE gating offi cial regards as probable A/C.
8. PHOTOS PHOTOS
Yes
XCNo
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
D Yes
XLNo
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COMBAT READINESS TRAINING OPERATIONS
928TH TROOP CARRIER GROUP,MEDIUM (RESERVE)
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
O'HARE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Chicago, Illinois 60666
SUBJECT: U.F.O. 28 Sep. 1965
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A. Desoription of the-object:
1. Would you please describe object's shapa Flat hat four lights on top_
five lights on bottom dim and ha,y.
2.  Size as compared to a known objeot, held in the hand at about arn/s
Length. (Such as a pea, dims, niokel, basaball, eto.) estimate abcut_8o_feet Length. (Such as a pea, dime, niokel. basaball, eto.) estimate about 8o feet
long.
3. 30 Color Unknown Color Unknown
L. Number One
5. Formation, if more than one N/A
6. Any discernible features or details Mone
7. Was there a tail, trail or exhaust, inoluding size of same cimpared
to size of object Lights would go on and off once in awhile.
8. Was there any sound? If so, please dsscribe the sound None None
9. Other pertinent or unusual features Other pertinent or unusual features None
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B. Description of course of object.
l. What first called the attention of observer to the object
Just happened to see object while driting in car.
2. Angle or elevation and azimuth of object when first observed
Driving south crossed observers! view south-easterly direction.
3. Angle or elevation and azimuth of object upon disappearance
Disappeared behind building.
4. Description of flight path and maneuvers of object_ Straight path Description of flight path and maneuvers of object Straight path
desending.
5. How did the object disappear (Fade away or instantaneously)
Behind building.
3 Mimutes.
C. Manner of observation.
1. How was object sighted, ground-visual, air visual, ground eleotronic,
air electronie. (If electronic, specify ype of radar)Visual
2. Wereany optical aids used. (Telescopes, binoculars) None 2. Wereany optical aids used. (Telescopes, binoculars) None
3. 3. Was this an airborne sighting? If So: N/A
A. Type A/C
B. B. Ident No
C. Altitude
D. D. Heading
E. Speed
F. Home Station
G. Telephone No - 1
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D. Time and date of sighting
l. Time Zulu 0100Z Date 27 Sep- 1965
?. Was it, night, day, dawn, dusk Night
E. Location of Observer. Where did you make this sighting from? Cive exast
location. (If necessary give location in reference te a known land nark)
Pratt St. approching Lincoln Ave-, Dhicago, Ill. (near O'Hare International
Airport) Approx. 88 deg. 16 min. West; 42 deg.North
F. Identifying Information on Observer
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1. Civilian Nam
Age was Age was not not given,
dimi cim Mailing Address Chivago,Ill Chivago,I1l
L. Cccupation_Student
5. 5. Reliability_Unk. Reliability Unk
6. 6 Telephone Telephone N
Military:N/A
1. Name
2 Grade
3. Organization C
Duty
tno Reliability
Telephone No.
G. Weather and Winds - Aloft conditions at tine and place of sightings
1.
2. Winds (from Weather F Bureau)
Surface Degrees Kts
Aloft 6,000 210 n1 11
10,000 230 11 1=
16,000 300 1: 1: 11
20,000 20,000 290 290 "1 SHNNSR, 11
30,000 280 280 #1 71
50,000 270 1 11
80,000 - 11
3. 3 Ceiling 280 overcast. Breaksi in overcast in S. E. Ceiling 280 overcast. Breakss in overcast in S. E. -
4 VisibilIty15 Miles VisibilIty15 Miles
5. Amount of cloud layer 10 10 Amount of cloud layer 1o 10
6. Thunderstorm in area and quadrant in which Iodated gOne
7. Vertioal Temp Gradient
850 13 deg. G 300 103 -12 Deg. 00
700 1D +1 11 C 200 113 --55
500 13 --13 C 3

H. Did you notice any unusual activity or conditions, meteorological, astro-
nomical, or otherwise, which might account for the sighting None
L. Did you take any photographs None
INITIALS PJF
The party reporting this sighting impressed me as to being very young and
not very familiar with aircraft. Hore than likely having mistaken an
airoraft on an approach or takeoff from OlMare International Airport. airoraft on an approach or takeoff from OlHare International Airport.
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Deputy Conmander Operations
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CHICAGO, ILL. 60666
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
OFFICIAL BUSINESS
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP DATE · TIME GROUP 2LOCATION
2 September 2 September 65 65 03/0030z Chicago, Illinois Chicage, Illinois
3 SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian SATELLITE
1. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
ECHo II over Chicarp at 734 P in flight. to NE. (CsT) This rassage TT
One coincides with time after dusk but is one hoi r off from reported "z"
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS time
15 Minutes Whitish yellow object. Initial sighting at l0 deg elevation in
.. TYPE OF OBSERVATION SSE movine to 45 deg clevation NNE, Straiht flight with
disaprearance hchind trees. 15 rinutes. Used Binoculars. Jiust
Ground-Vis'al after dusk. Conversi on to % time is 183) Local (ST). 1930 (iST)
7. COURSE ECHo II t.ive in error b one he r. However 193) is dark, not.
dusk. Posstble errer in rguorting time conversion. Possible
Northerly EcHo I. Possi ble otber satellite. Sightirg cuaracteristic d
. FHOTOS satellite dbservation.
II Yes
XXNo
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
17 Yes
XX No
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COMBAT READINESS TRAINING OPERATIONS
928TH TROOP CARRIER GROUP,MEDIUM (RESERVE)
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
O'HARE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Chicago, II nois 60666
SUBJECT: U.F.O. 3 Sep 1965
A. Dasoription : the object:
1.
2.
Length. (Such as a pea, dime, , nickel, baseball, eto.) VOLLEY PALL
3. Color MAHITISH YELLCHN - DID NOT CHAN'E COLCE
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L. Number_OME (1)
5. F 5. Formation, if more than one M Formation, if more one N.D
é. Any discernible features or details é. Any discernible features or details NJUET MN-JUET FPELIT AE STLED PEINT AE STLE
7. Was there a 7. Was there a tail, trail or exhaust, inoluding size of same inoluding size of same oingared cingered
to size of cbject to slze of cbject NOME
describe the soud NONE
?. Other pertinent or unustal features_. MONE
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2 Angle or elevation and azimuth of object wher first observed T SSE
AZTMUTH LO° ANGLE
3. A Angle or elavation and azimuth of object upon disappearance NNE
AZDUTH 45° ANGLE
4. Description of flight path and maneuvers of object t STLLIONT PAPE
5.
ANELLOUSLY - BISAPPEARED PEHIND TRA S, COUILNUT SLS IT AFTEM THTS
6. How long was the object visible? (Be specific, 5 min, one hour)
APRGIEY 15 1IUTES
C. Manner of observation.
1. How was object sighted, groun i-visual, air visual, ground electronic,
air electronic. (If electronic, spe radar
E. Speed
F. Home Station
G. Telephone No
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Organization
Duty
Reliability Reliability
Telephone No._ Telephone No. —
G. G. Weather and Winds - Aloft conditions at time and place of sightings
1. Observer's ,of weather conditions weather conditions
2. Winds (from Weather BureauFurnished by Weather Gffice (lanview,NAS, Tll.
2300Z 2.Sep 65 230072.8er 65 Surface Suirfaoe 210 Degrees Dearees 70 Kts
Aloft 6,000 190 11 "1
10,000 240 11
16,000 250 " 92H8899 11
20,000 250 "! : .
30,000 269 1! 11
50,000 270 "
80,000 Net Available
Ceiling_hooo ft scattered Sea_ Level Pregsure lolz.6 caro one a
cio Visibility I5 miles Femn_ 7h.De:Roint 53
Amount of cloud layer 1/10 Cuulas
Thunderstorm in area and quadrant in which Icdated 1 Mone
3 7. Vertical Temp Gradient5n00 ft +11°0 /10000 ft +5°0/2uoc0 1t -1300
3.000 2t -11°g 7 L0000 ft -3°0
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