PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1..DATE.T.ME GROuP 1 2. LOCATION
8 June - 11452 1 Kansas, Chio one witness
3. SOURC: 10. CONCLUSION
Civ . Unidentified
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4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
one
5. LENG OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF AND ANALYSIS
i nute
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Observer reported seeing a cigar shaped, bright silvery
Groun. Visual colored object travel toward the SE before disappearing
into the horizon. The object appcared fre nowhere,
7. COURSE above and ahead of the observers automobile. He first
SE thought he was being buzzed by a private aitcraft, bu.
suddenly realized that this was not so. The object flew
8. PHOTOS on a low-level course, making no sound at all during the
duration of the sighting. The urir P, or end
0 Yes of the object was not observed.
XNo The description is consistent in some ways with that of
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE a balloon observation; however, contact with Dayton
Y. Balloon Launch could not account for Balloon Launch could not account for any balloons of Loons of
2 No No theirs in the area. *
FORM
FTD SEP63 0-329 (TDE) SEP 3 0-329 (TDE) Prorlous oditione of thie for my be ueed. Prorlous oditions of thle form my be ueed.
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family a few hours after it happened.
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For your
was driving alone from my home (farm) in Kansas, Ohio (Seneca County). was
on my way to work in Toledo, Ohio. I have been driving 100 miles each day for
around nine (9) years. am an Supervisor of for KAISER
clear, sun being up at the time but
behind a cloud. I was traveling straight West on Sandusky County Road #1 headed
towards State Route #199 which runs between Fostoria and Risingsun, Ohio. I
was just approaching the farm near Kansas when I was startled by a fly-
ing object just_above and ahead of me a little to the right of_my_car_and just
above and to the East oi the Murphy farn buildings. This object didn't seem
to cross may path but just appeared al a sudden to the right near my path.
plane buzzing my car. The second I focused
it was of such unusual
huge length. I huge length. I stopped and pulle stopped and pulled ver to the side of the to the side of the road. When I focused
on the object again it appeared be flying a level (low) be flying a level (low) course. It appeared course. It appeared
to be as thick as the height of to be as thick as the height of man. From my_ po never saw never saw anything
but a side view.-. but a side view.--
w!le
I was not able to pic up a tail,assembly, a nose, windows or props. It was
shiny new silver metal looking. It was blunt cigar shaped. I heard no noise,
although I did not turn off the engine of my VW or roll down the right window.
However, as close as it was at my first sighting I believe there should have
been loud engine noise. It was traveling too fast to be a balloon or a blimp.
It traveled NE from me and disappeared over a wooded area a mile away. I could
not follow it after that point.
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U. S. Air Force
Air Technical Intelligence Center
Dayton, Ohio
I do not drink or use d drugs. I am 43 years old and married. I am a 3 1/2
Veteran of World War II Air Force. Flew 50 Combat Missions over Europe
year Gunner. I hold five (5) Air Medals and (12)
as a photographer and B-24 Waist I held the rank of Staff
twelve bronze major battle and/or campaign stars.
Sergeant.
Up to this instance I have been able to relate a flying object with some
known air object. I am not concerned or particularly interested in UFO's.
me a skeptic on such matters (now they consider me nuts!).
My family considers
Regards.
Very truly yours, Very truly yours,
Kansas, Ohio 44841
MEB/ap

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22 August 66
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Contacted Dayton Balloon Launch (Sulfur Grove)
about balloon fram there being observed in 1
the Seneda coumty area on 8 June 66.
s said that he did not believe a balloon
from Sulfur Grove could have been responible
for the UFO sighting. There balloons normally
do not travel that far.
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JAH
Cof for
August 17, 1966
Major Hector Quintanilla, Jr.
Chief, Project Blue Book
FTD (TDETR)
Project Blue Book
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
Re: Unidentified Observation
June 8, 1966
Dear Major Quintanilla:
Per your letter request of August 15, 1966, I enclose completed forms
furnished with your letter for use in evaluating my unidentified obser-
vation.
Thank you for your interest Thank you for your interest in this matter. in this matter.
Very truly yours,
Kansas, Kansas, Ohio 44841 1 1
MEB/jas
Attachment
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l64 and return it in the envelope provided.
We wish to thank you for reporting your observation to
the Air Force.
Sincerely,
ECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, MaJOr, USAF
Chier; Project Blue Book

U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION
This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
information as possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answer as nany questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal information so
that if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for further details.
1. When did you see the object? Time of day: 6 45 (Approx.)
Hour Minutes
8 June 1966 (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Year
3. Time Zone:
Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object? 4. Where were you when you saw the object?
Kansas Kansas Ohio (Seneca)
Necrest Postal Address Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County Stata or County
Total Duration) otal Duration) 1 (Approx.) 1 (Approx.)
Hours Minutes Seconds Seconds
a. Certain Certain c.Not very sure c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How wos time in sight determined? Later by timing the reconstruction of the experience. 5.1 How wos time in sight determined? Later by timing the reconstruction of the experience.
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? YesX X No
6What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. a. Bright
b. Cloudy
.IF you saw 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. o your right f. Don't remember
FORM
FTD OCT 62 164 This form supersedes F TT 1 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete.
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8IF 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. A few 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. Clear sky a. Dry
b. Hazy Fog, mist, or light rain
Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds Snow
e. Don't remember
The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid d.As a light
b. Transparent e. Don't remember
c. Vapor apor
I it appeared as a lighwas t brighter than the brightestsarsCircle ne): 1If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
a. Brighter c.About the same c. About the same
. Dimmer 301 kod M01 Rod
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object: 11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
12. The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other 2
b. Like c bright star b. Like c bright star 1
c. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
Did the object: (Circle One for eoch 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 disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
Disappeared into the horizon
15. Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
it moved 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 answered YES, then tell what
in front of:
17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
a. Sound None
b. Color Bright Silvery
18. 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?
About 1/2 of the object.
. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details
No wings
No protrusions
No trails
note: althongh the drawing
shons one Parac
evo. Bo endo
the same

IF you answered Y
(Circle One) Yes No
A
IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was?At first sighting, about l00 feet.
22. Where were you located when you saw the object? 3. Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. In the business section of a city?
a. Inside a building b. In the residential section of a city?
b. In a car c. In open countryside?
c. Outdoors d. Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (rype) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. g. Other
.IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions:
24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One) 24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
a. North a. North c. East c. East e. South g. West
b. Northeast d. d. Southeast Southeast f. Southwest f. Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? 40 40 _miles per hour. miles per hour.
24.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?
(Circle One) (Circle One) to
.Did you observe 25. Did you observe bject through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses a. Eyeglasses Yes No No e. Binoculars Binoculars Yes
b. Sun glasses Sun glasses Yes No f. f. Telescope Yes No ,
c. Windshield g. Theodolite Yes No
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other
26.1 In order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, describe in your own words a common
object or objects which, when placed up in th sky, would give the same appearance as the object which you saw.
Cigar
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when you first saw it. Place a "B' the compass where you last saw the object.
90° 75°
60 $\fra$
81
30
E
15 3W SE
AB
28. Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A at the beginning of the
A A
FARm Buldings Frnm Buldings
mE TE WOODS
29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? 29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?
Draw a picture of they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling. ey were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.
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3. Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
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No
Yes No
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31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
NAME
Last Name First Name Middle Name
ADDRESS ADDRESS Kansas Ohio Ohio
Street Street City Zone Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBER 43 Male
AGE SEX
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including anv speci I experience, which might be pertinent. experience, which might be pertinent.
I flew 50 combat missions in World War II Waist Gunner and photographer
on B-24 Liberator Bomber in U.S. Airforce. n B-24 Liberator Bomber in U.S. Airforce. Awarded 5 Air Medals and Awarded 5 Air Medals and
12 Bronze Major Battle Stars. Held the rank of Staff Sergeant.
33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
17 June 1966 U.S. Air Force
Day Month Year Dayton, Ohio