DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE9620093
DATE OF SIGHTINGDate not recorded
REPORTED LOCATION[ILLEGIBLE]
FRAMES15

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1. CONENTS H. COENTS
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1ine vith Pornes AFb, but 25 would mako is 1ine vith Pornes AFb, but 25e would mako is Thie puts it in L. Hovered, pulanted. Hovered, pulanted.
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PROJECT I0073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
75. FAR EAT Wos Bolloon
000 Probably Bolloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Possibly Bolloon
Local C Ground-Visual Ground-Rador 1000 Was Aircraft
Probably Aircroft
GMT D Ain Visual Air-Intarcept Radar Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS 3. SOURCE Was Astronomical
Ys 000 Probably Astronomical
C No 214 Possibly Astronomicol
7. LENGTH OF C3SERVATION a. NUMBER OBJECTS 9. COURSE Other
000 Insufficient Data for Evaluation
X . -1 30 Unkno wn
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SICHTING 11. COMMENTS
Maot ch4 objoes
oride 2 so 2 was probill a I.
elovtion, 70 iet
ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 5ZP 52)
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NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY
DEPARTMENT
PTECEOENCE (ACTION) RELEASED BY DRAFTED BY EXT. HO.
PRIORITY
PRIORITY
UNFOI
AF IN (11 Jun 61) W/bej
7 P.101202Z
FM USS RoWaN READDRESSED PRIORITY 11 JUN 61
FM COMSEVENTHFLT
TO COMSEVENTHFLT INFO ONO
CINCPACFLT 5TH AIR FORCE
INFO CTB 70.6 9 JUN 1981 CONMAVFORJAPAN
COMDESRON 5
AF DIST: CIN-14, COP-
E SAFS-3 (21)
- UFO SIGNTING
1. AT 101125Z Z SIGHTED UFO OF FIRST MAGNITUDE BRILLIANCE NOVING
AT ESTIMATED ORBITAL SPEED IN APPROX SOLAR ORBIT NORTH TO SOUTH.
ELEVATION 65 DEOREES. OEJEOT :ADED AT 101134Z
DEGREES S TRUE
ELEVATION 25 5 DEGPRES,
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CONTROL NC CRCUIT NO. PAGE OF PAGES|TIME OF RECEIPT DATE TIME GROUP
0432/2CH/1672 B 58 - 0641Z 11 JUN 61/191292Z JUN 51
81 JUN 1961
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1. DATi I DATi . SROUP LOCAT.ON 2 LOCAT.ON
- 30 J1 =/0045% /0045%. aimyal
3. SOUR SOUR 10. CONCLUSION 10. CONCLUSION
Civil Civil. INSUFFICIENT DATA FOR EVALUATION
4. NUMBER OF UBJECTS NUMBER OF UBJECTS
ONe
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
Not Reported
TYPE OF OBSERVATION SEE CASE
6.
Ground-Vimal
7. COURSE
South
8. PHOTOS
n7 Yes (stcetrotr)
KXNo
2. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
1; Yes
XXNo
FORM
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Subonis, fai 5Jui
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FTD (TDETR)/
12 August 1966
Mr. and Mrs
Du Bois, Pennsylvania 15801
Dear Mr. and Mrs.
Reference your unidentified observation of 30 June 1966.
The information in your letter was not sufficient for
evaluation. Request you complete the attached FTD Form
164 and return it in the envelope provided.
We wish to thank you vour to
7I the Air Force.
Sincerely,
HECTOR QUIN QUINE ANILLA, Jr, MajOr, USAF ANTLLA, Jr, Major, USAF
Chief, Pro. Pr lue Lue Book
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APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948
COUNTRY (LEAVE BLANK)
United Statas of Am
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
SUBJBCT
Unidentified Mying
AREA REPORTED ON Director of Intelligence
Ten mlles South of Topaka, Xanaas EVALUATION
DATE OF REPORT INPORMATION
1 July 1952 27 June 1952 3-2
PREPARED BY (OMIG) 2nd Lt. KERWIN IF. KELLY, 380th Bomb
GEORG3A. HANSSLMAM. Lt. Col., USAP Sq. 3loth Bomb Wg, Forbes An3, Kansas
APERONC
Department of the Air Force Letter. Aporn-C ember 1951
SUMMARY: 140. Bs
An unidentified objeet was eighted at 1850 CST, 27 Juma lo52, by 2nd Lt. KERWIn
7. KELLY, AO2221936, pilot, 38oth Bomb Squadron, 3loth Bomb Wing, Forbes AFB,
Kansas,
Obeerver and his wife were staeding on the corner of 2lst street and High Aveme,
on the South outakirts, ciby of Topeka, Kansas, Both observed the object directly
South of their position, on angle of 15o above the horizon, approximately 10 miles
distant.
The object was a brilliant red pulsating light. The shape varied fron circular
to oval in the vertical dimension as it pulsated, Observer could not estinate size. in as it pulsated, Observer could not estinate size.
The objeot did not move, made no sound, and left no trail. It was The objeot did not move, made no sound, and left no trail.. It was observed observed form
5 minutes as mimutes as timed by obeerver's watch, and disappeared instantly without moving disappeared instantly without
position and without leaving a trace. moving from from
Weather ylight. Light.
deaged. tamadman deaxd .Hamalman
GEOREE. GEORGE . HANSELMAN
Lt. Col., USAF
Director of Intelligence
DOWNGRADED AT S Y. DECLASSIFIED AFTEN  YEAS.
DOD DIR 5200.1Q
_INCLS.
Map, Topeka, Kansas & Vicinity
UNCLASSIFIED
BY ORIGINATOR
Director of Intelligence, DCS/O, Headquarters USAF, ArTN: AvOtN-C/CC.
Chief, Alr Technical Intelligence Center, ATIAA-2c, Wright-Patterson AFB, Chio
Headquarters Strategie Air Comand, ATTN: Director of Intelligence
Hasdauant 2lat Mir Didaion. nimaator l Intolliven
TION AFEPCTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT. SO U. S. C.—
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for the sigirtings and wealiner conditions were elear, with vsibility
of rifteen (is)milos.
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INFO ZEN/CG ADIV 21 FORBES AFB KANS
CAUTION APPLIES CITE WDI S-552
2ND -LT
KERWIN F. KELLY
AFB TOPEKA, KANS. OBSERVER AND WIFE
TOPEKA. BOTH OBSERVED OBJECT DIRECTLY SOUTH CF THEIR POSITICN, ON
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NO TRACE. WEATHER CAVU, LATE AFTERNOON DAYLIGHT.
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b.  Color - very brilliant red light.
Ce Number one.
da Forationnone
yacodymandafaature Light appeared circular and pulsating Saape
clrcularyto.an.ovaritoa dimeusionverticalyshape-variations
apg ed to coinoide vith pulsations
Soutdnone
Obeervara, watched object, orientated. between a anoke
Object never moved.
&Mawmer of disappearance - Light disappeared instantly, without moving jMaumer of disappearance - Light disappeared instantly, vithout moving
from poeition and Leaving no trace from position and Leaving no trace.
a. Tim sighted -1850: CST, 27 Jume 1952. D. Tine sighted - 1850: CST, 27 Juma 1952.
Length- of time observed 5 htmrtes, tined by observer'g uatot. Length-of tins observed  5 atmurtes, timed by observer'g uatob.
Lon visuey obsarver 1 B2g piletj toter Obsarver I B-29 pilotj total
580 houra fkyin
(1) hoth gbserrerny tanding on toe crn of 2latSked
DOWNGRADEDAT
DEGLASSHIEN.
in of obfeet with respect to obeerrerar
Dirtanoe Lt. Lolly stated object appeared to be abeut 10 nlles
digtant en an angle of Is above horizon.
(21)
AItitude -If distance and angle vere correct, object vonld have
been at approximately 3,696 feet
5. Estimate of observer's reliability:
do Veragity - good.
da Skilr and technicar hackground good: LASSIFIED
NOTE THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL-DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STAS WITHIN THE A MEANING SOF THE ESPIONAGE ACT. 5O U: S. C.
31 AND 3. AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR. THE REVELATION OF ETS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER: TO. AN-UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW.
wunt c OR IN PART. BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION'OF THE DIRECTOR OF
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dew point 6l, wind Sw/14 knots, altimeter 989, few cumulus east.
dew point 6l, wind S/9 knots, altimeter 989.
c. Winds: knots.
knots.
7. Any activity or rwise, which might acoount
for sighting - nons.
8. Physical evidence - none.
9. Interception or identification action taken - none. 9.
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DOWNGRADED AT 3 Y. DOWNGRADED AT 3 YFAR 4
DECLASSIF DECLASSIR
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UNCLA SIFIED
MOTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES S WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT, 50 U. S. C.-
3I AND 32, AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW.
IT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF
INTELLIGENCE, USAF.
(CLASSIFICATION) 18-86870- OFFICE
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UNCLASSIFIED 24-135
(Unolassified) Unidentified Plying Ob ect Roportedly Oighted, Topoka, Eonuss,
1E50 hCurs, 27 June 1952 - SFECIAL INQUIRY
Docurents & Dissomination Ararch, Collection Division
Directorats of Intelligenca nes/o
Countor Intelligonce Divi sion 1
Directorato Lt Col Froe/fan/AFCTI-6
of Spicial Investigotions, In Code 192/x-140
1 Forwarded horowith for your iniformntion io a roport fron the 1oth OoI
the abovo oubjoct,
2 Your offics will ba Lonents.
AF479615
1 Incl GILBERT R. LWVY
Ept filo 24-0 dtd 14 July 52 Chier
LUCIUS L. FRES
Lt. Colonol, U. S. dir Forco
Chi (Actg), Sabobage & Esplonage ranch Caid (Actg), Sabobage & Esplonage Branch
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