PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969

CASE REFERENCE9077211

DATE OF SIGHTINGMay 1967

REPORTED LOCATIONWilliamston Michigan

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
4 May 67 Willianston, Michigan 1
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian PHYSICAL SPECTMEN: Other (Radar CHAFF)
NUMBER OF OBJECTS
1
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
None Accounted None Accounted . Observer stated he found material in Observer stated he found material in the back of his the back of his house house
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION while mushipoming. while mushiponing. He stated he was concerned about the concerned about the
material because he I material because he had seen a space had seen a space ship in that area
Bround Visual Visual before and chought material was was associated with it. associated with it.
7. COURSE COURSE
On cround
8. PHOTOS
Yos
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. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
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however that I should his now. I left some of
this where I found it in case someone would want to see
the way it was foun found this on May 4th.
I would very mu know what this
you can explaine right away, if SO.
.
Thank You Thank You
Williamston, Mich. 48895 Williamston, Mich. 48895

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Watts
Proposed letter
Dear Mrs.ailidmr
This replies to your recent correspondence concerning
material was identified as "radar chaff." This material is
by y roryo can penetrate the radar defense. T There must oI
these radar exercises in your area.
We wish to thank you for submitting We wish to thank you for r submitting the material to the
Air Force for analysis. Air Force for analysis.
o1/101 0n/1301
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SAFOICC/Mrs Cassel/jad/79079/7 Jun 67
JUN 7 1967
Dear Mrs.
This replies to your recent correspondence concerning a
substance found near your homs on May 4, 1967. The material was
identified as "radar chaff," This paterial is drooped by our
military aircraft in the vicinity of a radar station. This is
done to confuse the radar operators so that the aireraft can
penetrate the radar defense. There must have these
We wish to thank you We wish to thank you for for submitting the material to the Air submitting the material to the Air
Force for analysis. Attached is a fact sheet on electronic Force for analysis. Attached is a fact sheet on electronic
warfare which we think you will find interesting.
Sincerely,
BARNETT B. YOUNG
Lt Colonel, USAF Lt Colonel, USAF
Civil Branch
Cormmunity Relations Division
Office of Information
Attachment (Fact Sheet Elec Warfare)
49395
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