DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE6965388
DATE OF SIGHTINGMarch 1968
REPORTED LOCATIONMemphis Tennessee
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION 774
17 Mar 68 18/01152 Memphis, Tennessee (1 Witness)
3. SOURCE CONCLUSION -
Military INSUFFICIENT DATA FOR EVALUATION
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
Observer was sent a form 117 but was returned because it was
Not Reported unclaimed.
5. 5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
Not Reported Not Reported Observer called duty officer,but sufficient information was Observer called duty officer,but sufficient information was
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION TYPE OF OBSERVATION not received.
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Ground-Visual
7. 7. COURSE COURSE
Not Reported
8. PHOTOS
Yes
RONo MONo
9. PHYSICAL DENCE
Yes
EONo V
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editione of thie form may be used,
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questionnaire: 11 MAR 68
34. Date you comploted Day Month Year
3. Information which you foel pertinent and which is not adsquatsly covered in the specific points of the
questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFSC)
WRIGHT-PATTERSON
RXPLY TO
ATTN OF: TDPI/UFO
17 March 1968 MAR 2 7 1969
SUBJKCT: UFO Observation,
TO:
eno Tennessee 38101
Reference y your recent unidentified flying object sighting which
you reported to the Air Force. The information which we have
received is not sufficient for a scientific investigation. Request
you complete the attached AF Form ll7 and return it in the self-
addressed envelope. addressed envelope. Thank you for reporting your observation to : reporting your observation to
the Air Force. the Air rce.
USA C sr
1 Atch
KDirector Production AF Form 117
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PLEASE ADVISE YOUR
CORRESPONDENTS OF YOUR
CORITNTMAILINGADDRESS
FTD (TDPT/UFO )
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, OHIO POSTAGE AND FEES PAID
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
OFFICIAL BUSINESS SEND CLASS
Unclaimed TREASON/CHECAED
Addressee unknown Rofueed
No such etrjet Insufficient Address —
No such office in state Do
Do not remail in this not remail in this ONRESPONDENTS OF YOUR ONRESPONDENTS OF YOUR
envelon enveion PCT KATI INGADDRESS POT KATI TNGADDRESS
EETETCOEMON
Memphis, Tehnessee 38101 LA
RETURN TO SENDER
FTD U UL 383 FORM Thie ferm suporsedes ATIC Ferm Nr. 383, dated Doc 50, which is ebeclot No Rreord
Refund
For Bottor
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION 1
This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
information as possil oncerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you havs observed.
Plecse try to ans quostions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for name will not be used in connection with any statements,
conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this parsonal information so
that if it is deemed ne , we may contact you for further details.
SHTE:
1.When did you see the object? Time of day: . 20 15
Hour Minutes
MAR (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Day Day Month Month Year Year
. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a._ Eastern (Circle One): (Circle One): a. a. Daylight Saving
b. b. Central b. Standard Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object? Where were you when you saw the object? MEMPHIS
TENN
Necrest Postal Address City or Town State or County
.how long was object in sight (Total Duration)
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain .Not very sure
. Feirly certain Just a guess
5.1 How was rime in sight determined?
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes No
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
Bright a.
b. Cloudy b.
.IF you sow the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object?
(Circle One): a. In front of you d. To your left
b. In back of you e. Overhead
C. To your right f. Don't remember
FORM
FTD OCT 621 164 Thls form supersedes FTD) 164, Jul 61, whfch 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):
. None a.Bright moonlight
6.A b. Dull moonlight
c. Many C. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember
.What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clecr sky a. Dry
b. azy- b.1 Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. d. Thick or hedvy clouds Thick or heavy clouds Snow Shov
e. Don't remember Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
o. Solid d. As a light
b. Transparent .Don't remember e.Don't remember
c. Vapor c. Vapor
1. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One): 1.If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
a. Brighter a. Brighter c. About the same- c. About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compore brightness to some common object:
3
1The edges of the object were:
.
(Cirele Oneka Fuzzy or blurred Other
5. Like a bright stor 9 o
. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes No Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes No Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes No Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes No Don't know
e. Change brightness? Yes No Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes No Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes No Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes No Don't know )
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14. Did the object disappeor while you were watching it? If so, how?
.Did the object move bahind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
it meved behind: -
16. Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answared YES, then tell what
in front of: _
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17. Tel! in a few words the following things about the object:
a. Sound
b. Color b. Color REP dORANGE CIRCLE
.We wish to know the angular sizs. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known object and note how .We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known object and note how
much of the object is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this experiment at the time of the
sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head?
. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details
of the object that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails.
Place cn arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
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22. Where were you located when you saw the object? S 23. Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
o. In the business section of a city?
a. Inside a building b. In the residential section of a city?
.In a car c. In open countryside?
c. Outdoors d.Neor an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) Flying over a city?
e, At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other
24. 1
24.1 What direction were you moving? (C Circle One)
a. North c. East e. South g. Wost
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
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27. In the following sketch, imagire that you are at the point shown. Place or "A" on the curved line to show how
high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you first saw it. Place a "B' on the same curved line to
show how high the objoct was above the horizon (skyline) when you last saw it. Place an "A" on the compass
when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the compass where you last saw the object.
90°
60
45. NW N
30
S5
-15 SW
3S 3S
.path, a "g" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course. path, a "g" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?
Draw a picture of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.
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30. Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
No
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Was anyore se with you at the time you saw the objact? (Circle One) Yes No
31.1 IF you answared YES, did they see tha object too? (Circlo One) Yes No
31.2 Pleuse list thsir names and addresses:
32. Please aiv 32. Please ai -formation about yourself: formation about yourself:
First Namo First Name
ADDRESS ADDRESS ME.MPHIC ME.MPHIC TENN' TENN.
E City Zone Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBER TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE AGE SEX 7 SEX
indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent.
NAS- AU?
33. When and to whom did you report that you had sean the object?
12 MAR ()
Day Month Your Syt Richand Jole