PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969

CASE REFERENCE6887991

DATE OF SIGHTINGJune 1968

REPORTED LOCATIONMilton Freewater Oregon

FRAMES7

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE - TIME GROUP LOCATION
9 Jun 68 09/11002 Milton-Freewater, Oregon (2 Witnesses)
3. SOURCE 0. CONCLUSION
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Civilian Probable AIRCRAFT (Crop Duster)
NUMBER OF OBJECTS A member of the Walla-Walla Sheriffs Office saw the light but ste
that it appeared to
One dusting in the area.
5.LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
15 - 20 Minutes The observer saw what was described as a bright orange-
florescent round object that was as big as a house. The
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION ob ject was s seen at tree top level in the valley going toward
EXCXX Ground-Visual the west.
1
7. COURSE
E-W
8. PHOTOS
Yos
XXNo
PHYSICAL EVIDENCE VIDENCE
Yes Yas
XX No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Provious editlons of th!s form may be used. Previoue ditlons of th!s form may be used.
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flying object (UFO) report from Milton-Freewater which occurred
Imately 0400 hours (local time).
2. The witness observed a large orange light at tree top level that
traveled from east to west and was seen for approximately twenty
mimutes. The data we have received, indicates that the observation
was reported to your was reported to your office. office. Did you Did you rece receive any reports of unusual
objects for this date? We would appreciate your comments as as to a
ghting.
4. Thank Thank matter.
DO PMID B (N) L
O PMID BO (N) JL
FECTOR QUIN ILLA, Jr, Lt Colonel, USAF LLA, Jr, Lt Colonel, USAF 1 Atch
Chier, Aerial Phenomena Office Self-addre Self-add: essed envelope envelope
Aerospace Technologies Division
Production Directorate Production Directorate

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Attn:
Your name has been given to the Aerial Phenomena Office (Project
Blue Bookas being a witness to an unidentified flying object.
would ; you please complete the attached AF Form ll7 and return it
in the envelope provided. If you were not a witness to this
sighting, would
attached form. The information which you provide be used in
evaluoting this observation. :hank you fo :hank you nce in
matter.
Lt Colonel, USAF 1 Atch
Chief, Aerial Chief, Kerial Phenomena henomena Office AF Form 117 w/envelope AF Form 117 w/envelope
Aerospace Technologies Division three3 cys three3) cys
Production Directorate Progvation Direotorate
In answer to your above request:
In our of the of a anidentified object at the
time we saw it figured 9 landing light a aircraft doing
crop dusting the area.
Sincerely
HE

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h. Sound (If auy):._LLAlK
1. ether pertinent or unusual features:
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6. Marner of cbservation:
a. Location
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DUTY COMMAND POST CONTROLLER ACTION
The controller will contact obtain any additional
-information-if it'
may require.
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3. R 3. RAPCON:MOVI RAPCON:NON
4. SFNS Senior Director:/ 4. SFNS Senior Director: —
ADDITIONAL HELPFUL INFORMATION (IF OBTAINABLE)
1. Intercet —
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balloon relcases in air which could possible account for sighting:
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(Signature of Person Receiving Report)

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POSTAGE AND FEES PAID POSTAGE AND FEES PAID
FAIRCHILD AFB WASH 99011 DEPARTMENT OF THE-AIR FORCE DEPARTMENT OF THE-AIR FORCE
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UNITED STATES AIR FORCE 1968 1568
OFFICIAL BUSINESS OFFICIAL BUSINESS PH
89011 29011
FTD(TDETR
WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB, OHTO 45433