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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

|  1. DATE | 2. LOCATION | 12. CONCLUSIONS  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  8 Jun 50 | Oakhurst, N.J. | ☐ Was Balloon ☐ Probably Balloon ☐ Possibly Balloon  |
|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP | 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION | ☐ Was Aircraft ☐ Probably Aircraft ☐ Possibly Aircraft  |
|  Local 2000 EWT OAT 03/0100Z | ☐ Ground-Visual ☐ Air-Visual ☐ Ground-Radar ☐ Air-Intercept Radar | ☐ Was Astronomical ☐ Probably Astronomical ☐ Possibly Astronomical  |
|  5. PHOTOS | 6. SOURCE | ☐ Other ☐ Insufficient Data for Evaluation ☐ Unknown  |
|  ☐ Yes ☐ No | Civilian |   |
|  7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION |
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ATIC
10 Jun 59 08:12a 15

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PP RJEDSQ
DE RJEDJR 51
P 092030Z ZEX
FM COMDR NY AIR DEF SECT
TO RJWFAL/COMDR ADC
RJEZSN/COMDR 26TH AIR DIV
RJEDSQ/COMDR ATIC
RJEZHQ/ASST COFS INTEL HEDUSAF
RJEZHQ/OIS HEDUSAF
INFO RUEPBL/COMDR 1006 AISS
RUEGHS/HQ 1ST U S ARMY
RJEDSJ/MITCHELL RESERVE COORDINATING CENTER
AFGRNC
BT
/UNCLAS/NYADS 06023 NYOIN. SUBJECT: REPORT. IN ACCORDANCE
WITH AFR 200-2 THE FOLLOWING REPORT IS HEREBY SUBMITTED:
A. DESCRIPTION OF OBJECTS:
(1) ROUND
(2) BASE BALL- HELD IN THE HAND AT ARMS LENGTH
(3) WHITE
(4) 11
(5) SINGLE FILE, APPROXIMATELY SEVEN MINUTE SEPARATION
(6)
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PAGE TWO RJEDJR 51
(7) NONE
(8) NONE
(9) BEAUTIFUL BRIGHT WHITE LIGHTS IN FLIGHT.

B. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJECTS
(1) BRIGHTNESS OF SAME AND FACT OF MOVEMENT.
(2) APPEARED FROM LOW ON THE HORIZON (SOUTHWEST).
(3) CONTINUED ONE AT A TIME WITH APPROXIMATELY FOUR MINUTE SEPARATION.
(4) CLIMBING VERY HIGH THEN DESCEND TO FAR HORIZON (NORTHEAST) HOVER FAR OUT OVER THE WATER, ASSUME VARIOUS FORMATIONS, LIKE THE "FIVE" ON A SET OF DICE AND A CRESCENT SHAPE. VERY HIGH ALTITUDE AND VERY FAST SPEED.
(5) FADED OUT IN VICINITY OF FAR HORIZON (NORTHEAST).
(6) ONE HOUR AND APPROXIMATELY FIFTEEN MINUTES
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E. LOCATION OF OBSERVER (S)
OAKHURST, NEW JERSEY (3 MILE-APPROXIMATELY-NORTH OF ASBURY PK)

F. IDENTIFYING INFORMATION ON OBSERVERS
(1) CIVILIAN [redacted], OCEAN TOWNSHIP, NJ
MR. [redacted], OAKHURST, NJ

G. WEATHER AND WINDS-ALOFT CONDITIONS AT TIME OF SIGHTING
(1) CLEAR
(2) SFC 270 DEGREES 10, 6000-320 DEGREES 22, 10,000-320 DEGREES 15, 16,000-350 DEGREES 21, 20,000-320 DEGREES 32, 30,000-330 DEGREES 31, 50,000-340 DEGREES 2
(3) UNLIMITED
(4) TEN MILES
(5) NONE
(6) NONE

H. NONE.

I. NONE.

J. SEE ITEM K.

K. 1/LT WILLIAM S. BARNETT, ASSISTANT INTELLIGENCE OFFICER, NYADS, MCGUIRE AFB, NJ. I

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