PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PRUJELI JUU/S RECURU
1. DATE · TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
12 Feb 67_12/0840Z Grand Rapids, Michigan (1 Witness)
3. SOURCE CONCLUSION
Civilian UNIDENTIFTED
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
Four
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
4 - 10 Secends Objects resembled fluorescent foot-balls. They were a
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION If ruler was
held out at arms length they would have measured about 1/4
Ground-Viswl to l/2 inch long. Observer did not notice any protrusions of
7. COURSE any kind. Perfectly shaped foot ball like ovals. Objects
had a low, then high pitched chirping noise, at fast intervais.
SW- NE Pale white and dull, almost grey luminous.
8. PHOTOS
0 Yes
22010
2. . PHYSICAL PHYSICA EVIDENCE ENCE
17 Yes
XONe XONo
FORM FORU
FTD STP63 0-329 (TDE) FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editicns of this form may bo used.
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sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head?
I WOULD ESTIMATE THAT ABOUT HALF To Three- Quarters
OF OBJECTS WOULD HAvE BeeN HAVE BEEN RED. (E REd. (EACh ACH ATA
TIME. TIME.
. Draw a piature that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details . Draw a plature that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details
of the objest that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails.
Place an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
[N.W N.E.
0
Plense Note)
10 DID NOT NOTICE
I
AND PROTRUSIONS OF
ANY KINDPERFECTLY
SHAPED FOOT BALL LIKE
7 OVALS.
Ts.W.) 15.E.

IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate? CLIPPING RIGHT
ALONG.
2. Do you think you can astimate how far away from you the object was?
(Circle One) Yes No COULD HAVE BEEN HIGH AND LARGE
OR LOW AND MALL- NOT)
IF you onswered YES, then how far away would you say it was? SURE
22. Where were you located when you saw the object? 2. Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. Inside a building a. In the business section of a city?) CONSIDERED
b.In the residential section of a city? BOTH IN
b. In a car c. In open countryside? T115
c.Outdoors LOCATION
d. Near an airfield?
d. In an airplana (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other _ g. Other .
24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One) X
a. North c. East e. South West
b. Northeast g.
d. . Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
X miles per hour.
(Circle One) Yes No
a. Eyeglasses Yes (NO) e. Binoculars Yes No

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27. In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place an "A" on the curved line to show how
show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you last saw it. Place an "A" on the cornpass
when you first saw it. Place a "B'" on the compass where you last saw the object. i
90° 75
MRST 60
NSTICED
sOUND
AND LOOXED 45
CP LAST NW N=$
SAW
BECAUSE 30°
OF W E
GARAGE
OBSTRUCTION
15° SW
SE
the beginning of the
path, a "g" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction n during the course.
O B
0 GARAGE
LOOKED
29. IF there wes MORE THAN ONE objest, then how many were there? 2. IF there wcs MORE THAN ONE objest, then how many were there? 4
Draw a pure of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling. Draw a pleture of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.
N.E.
A
They WERE HEADING IN A NORTH- 00 7
EASTERLY DIRECTION- IN A VERY
RIGID PATTERN- NONE WERE
GAINING OR LOSING ON THE OTHER.
Three Together And The Fourth
OFF In The NORTHWEST PART OF SKY

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Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
No
3. Was anyone eise with you at the time you saw the objoct? (Circle One) Yes (N) To MY SOKRU)
31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? (Circle One) Yes No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
32. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME Last Name First Nan FirstName" Middla Nome
GRAND RAPIDS5 MICHIGAN MICHIGAN
ADDRESS City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBE. NUMBER AGE 34 AGE 34 SEX MALE SEX XMALE
MOTHING IMPORTANT NOTHING IMPORTANT ThAt THAT WOULD HAVE ANY
BEARING ON THE THE SIGHTING.
When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? My FIRST REPORT WAS TO
12 FEB, 1967 THE G.R. POLICE DEP'T.,
Day Month Year Then THE ROCKFORD
STATE POLICE POST.

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34. Date you completad this questionnaire: 22 MARCH 1967
Day Month Year
35. Information which you feel pertinent and which is not adequately covered in the specific points of the
questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.
BEInG A RATIONAL PERSON, AND NOT GIVING IN TO
HAD THOUGHT THAT THE
NOISE ABOUE ME C COULD POSSIBLY HAVE BEEN ELECTRICAL
WIRES OVER HEAD GOING INTO THE GARAGE.
I'VE HEARD THAT WIRES WILL SING OR MAKE
A NOISE ON VERY COLD AND CRISP WEATHER.
THE ONLY THING IS, THAT AS THE OBJECTS PASSED
OVER AND DISAPPEARED BEHIND THE GARAGE, THE CHIRPING
NOISE ALSO FADED AWAY,TOO.
THE SKY WAS VeRY BLACK AND EACH STAR
SEEMED LIKE VERY BRIGHT T LIGHTS. THERE WERE NO
CLOUPS AND I NOTICED THE ABSENSE oF THE MOON, AT
MY LOCATION OF THE SIGHTING.
I DON'T KNOW WHAT I SAW, BUT I'LL
SURELY REMEMBER THAT NIGHT THE REST OF MY LIFE.
THEY WERE QUITE UNIQUE.

Untra-University ERSITY
CORRESPONDENCE
DATE 11.80
TO Prj. Blobos FROM TA
DEPT. DEPT.
RE Grand Mopits Mie
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TYPED COMMENTS MADE BY DR. J. ALLEN HYNEK ON JUNE 1968
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN 12 FEBRUARY 1967
Unidentified: Information given insufficient to establish
whether it was more
(Original signed by J. Allen Hynek)

Sighting occurred at 9p.m. dayligi:
saving time in the middle of August, and thus the sky siou.
still have been reasonably bright. Witness said sightin tred
at night and sky y very blue. Perhaps she thinks that anycoi..
after 6 p.m. is night. Must be listed as unknown (meager t.,
single witness, uration).
16. 2 26 February 1966, Bartlett, New Hampshire
I have in my files for 26 February 1966, Manchester
Hampshire. I do not seem to find a Bartlett, New Hampsi..
case. See attached supplemental sheet A.
Temporarily Will study this case when I visit
Dayton. Dayton.
18. 9 February 9 February 967, Odessa, Delaware. , Odessa, Delaware.
Since by an admitted Since by an admitted breakdown in communications the ber breakdown in communications the  er
Air Force Base delayed
all I have is the NIcAP report. Evaluation pending my getting a all I have is the NICAP report. Evaluation pending my getting a
copy of the Air Force investigation of same. Based on NiCAr copy of the Air For investigation of same. Based on NICA?
raport, the sightinz is report, the sighting is obviously unidentified.
19. 12 February 1967, Grand Rapids, Michigan.
I have only the card on this case, but judging , from it here
seems to be a possibility that this one-witness case was cau ed
by low-flying birds reflecting light. The sighting lasted 4 co
10 seconds, and witness mentions a high-pitched chirping noise.
20. 1 April 1967, Wellington or Loco, Texas.
I had a great personal involvement in this case, much of it

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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AF3C)
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FOMCE ONIO 43433
REPLY TO TDET/UFO 17 March 1967
ATTN OF
SUBJECT UFO Observation, 12 Fb 67 12Febly
TO Grands Rapds Pich.
Crand Rapida, Michigan 49505
Reference your unidentified observation. The information which
hs gf we have received is not sufficient for a scientific evaluation.
Request you complete the attached FTD Form l64 and return it in
the envelope provided. Thank you for reporting your observation
to the Air Force.
JANES C. MANATT, ColOnel, USAF 1 Atch
Director of Technology and Subsystems FTD Form 164 w/envelope
219/1104
9/4104

Head of a pin, pea, dime, nickel, quarter, half dollar, silver dollar,
baseball, grapefruit, or basketball) held in the hand at about arm's
length.
(3)
(4) Number V
(5) Formation, if more than one 2 IN ARIGID PATTERN-AUDC To Fas
LEFT AND
6) REHINg-
(7) Tail, trail, or exhaust, including size of same compared to size
of object(s)_Na CICTAE
(8) s
——
(9)
b. I DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJECT(S):
IHE SOUNDS ABOUE ME OR I MISHT NEVER HOD NOTICED INUM- IHE SOUNDS ARONE ME OR I MICHT NEVER HOD NOTICED INUM-
(2) Angle or elevation and azimuth of object(s) when first observed.
AzAr 90 DISECTLYOVERHEAR
(3) Angle or elevation and azimuth of object(s) upon disappearance.
CCUD HAVe GEEN SMALL
APEOX45NC 1DEA OF HEIGUT-OF CBTCCTS - ADO LOW
Veky Hian Lae
HADLICSUN TO NE(LERY RICID PATTERN AL T1o 202 23
weae tujt
How did the object(s) disappear? I Instantaneously to the North, wo Assurt
(5) THCY MARE
etc.)? SMALL
4
(6) How long were the objects(s) visible? (Be specific, 5 minutes,
1 Hour, etc. SLVEN SECONDS WOVCR RE NCAS ACCUAATE- 164
(THEY WERL MT WASTING ANYTIME

2-2-2
"UFO" Reporting Data (continued)
c. MANNER OF ATION:
(1) Use one or any combination of the following items: Ground-visual,
air-visual, grou tronic, air-electronic. (If electronic, specify
type of radar.)
Lroww
(2) Statement as to optical aids (telescopes, binoculars, etc.) used
and description thereof.
NONE- (DO
(3) If the sighting occurred while air-borne, give type of aircraft,
identification number, altitude, heading, speed, and home station.
d. TIME AND DATE OF SIGHTING:_
(1) Zulu time-date group of sightingS7
(2)
dawn, dusk.)
e. LOCATION OF OBSERVER(s). GiVe eXact latitude and longitude of each
observer, and/or geographical position.
CT
f. f. IDENTIFYING INFORMATION ON OBSERVER(s): IDENTIFYING INFORMATION ON_OBSERVER(s):
(1) Civilian - Name, age, mailing address, occupation, and estizate (1)
of reliability.
CVLIAN AG34
RECENN CLCRKANDICITCLBEN
AMY PECPLETHAT KNINME CALVES EBELLABIUITY:
MAY CHECK ANYONE TOR
Military - Name, grade, organization, duty and estimate of PROOI
reliability. NEGDE.
49505
N2 SERVICERECORD -(MILITARY
ADC-1 Cmbt Spt Gp-CDC
Selfridge AFBMich.

U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL I INFORMATION -
This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
informction as possible concerning the unidentified gerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answer as questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research purposes. Your name will not be used in connection with any statements,
conciusions, or publications without your permission. We request this nersonal information so
that if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for further details.
1. When did you see the object? 2. Time of day: 3 40
Hour Minutes
12 2 1967 (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Year
3. Time Zone:
a. Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. Central (Standard)
c. Mountain
d. d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object? 4. Where were you when you saw the object?
GRAND RAPIDS MICHIGAN
Nearest Postal Address Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
5. how long was object in sight? (Taral Duration) 5. how long wos object in sight? (Total Duration) 4-10
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain b. Fairly certain) BY_ BY. d. Just a guess d. Just a guess
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes X No
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY (NIGHT
o. Bright a. (Bright
b. Cloudy
(Circle One): a. In front of you d. To your left
b. In back of you e. Overheod
c. To your right . f. Don't remember
FORM
FTD OCT 62 164 This form supersedes FTD 164, Jui 61, which is obsolete.

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8. IF you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON?
8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):
a. None a. Bright moonlight
b. Afow b. Dull moonlight
c. (Many No moonlight - pitch dork
Cron't remember d. Don't remember
9. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a.Clear s×y a.Dry- VERY, VERY COLD AND CLEAR.
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain IN FACT, SUB-ZERO
c. Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain THAT NIGHT
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
. Solid d. As = light
b. Transparent e. Don'tremember
c. Vapor c. Vapor
11. If it appeored as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One): 11. If it appeored as a light, was it brignter than the brightest stars? Circle One):
a. Brighter c. About the same . About the same
b.immer d. Don't know d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some conimon object: 11.1 Compere brightness to some conimon object:
THEY GAVE OFF A PALE GLOW -SUCH AS A DULL FLUORESCENT
LIGHT.
1.The edges of the object were: The edges of the object were:
(Circls One): a. Fuzzy or blurred (Circls One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other e. Other
b. Like a brigh: star 5titaoh
c. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
.Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes Don't know
e. Change brightness? Yes 99999999 Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes Don't know