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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

|  1. DATE 2 Apr 54 | 2. LOCATION Monticello, Wisconsin | 12. CONCLUSIONS ☐ Was Balloon ☐ Probably Balloon ☐ Possibly Balloon  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local GMT 04/0300Z | 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION ☑ Ground-Visual ☐ Ground-Radar ☐ Air-Visual ☐ Air-Intercept Radar | ☐ Was Aircraft ☐ Probably Aircraft ☐ Possibly Aircraft  |
|  5. PHOTOS ☐ Yes ☑ No | 6. SOURCE civilian | ☐ Was Astronomical ☐ Probably Astronomical ☐ Possibly Astronomical  |
|  7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 3 - 4 minutes | 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS one | 9. COURSE varied/  |
|  10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF
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ARMED FORCES AIR INTELLIGENCE TRAINING CENTER
LOWRY TECHNICAL TRAINING CENTER (ATC)
LOWRY AFB, COLORADO 80230

REPLY TO
ATTN OF: TS-IS

SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Object (UFO)

TO: Air Force Systems Command (FTD)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433

1. Attached you will find a letter regarding a UFO sighting. This letter was misdirected to our Center by the reporting agency. We are forwarding it per AFR 200-2 for your use.

2. Address all further inquiries to the originating agency:

Office of Information (CIO)
Hq 30th Air Division (SAGE)
Truax Field, Wisconsin 53707

Wayne A. Kramer
1/Lt., USA
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CHCCK 7 April 1964

UFO

CHCCR CHODC
CHCVC 30 Air Div (30-CIO)

1. At approximately 1515 hours, 7 April 1964, I took a telephone report from a male individual who identified himself as Mr. Argyle, Wisconsin. He further declared himself a Major, US Marine Corps, Retired. Mr. sounded entirely sober, rational and calm. He stated that he simply felt that certain observations should be made known to some proper authority, that his wife and youngest daughter had dissuaded him from reporting until now out of their feelings that people "will think we're crazy." Details follow.

2. Mr. [redacted] wife,
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2 APR 03/0302Z DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
ATTN: MONTICELLO, WISC STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
UNCLASSIFIED MESSAGE
INCOMING
Pg 1 of 3

AF IN: 41795 (9 Apr 64) X/sam
ACTION: NIN-7
INFO: XOPX-4, XOP-1, SAFOS-3, DIA-15 (31)
SMB D032
CHQE478ZCYJE689
RR RUEAHQ
DE RUCDAH 117 08/2301Z
ZNR
R 082230Z ZEX
FM HQ CHICAGO ADS TRUAX FLD WIS
TO RUWGALE/ADC ENT AFB COLO
RUCDSQ/FTD WPAFB OHIO
RUEAHQ/OSAF WASH DC
RUEAHQ/CSAF WASH DC
BT
UNCLAS CHODC 04006. OSAF FOR SAFOI; CSAF FOR AFCIN; 30 AIR DIV FOR 30-OIN. UFO SIGHTED 0300Z 3 APRIL 1964 BY CIVILIAN REPORTED TO CHADS 2115Z 7 APRIL 1964. A. DESCRIPTION OF OBJECT:
(1)
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
UNCLASSIFIED MESSAGE
AF IN: 41795 (9 Apr 64) INCOMING Pg 2 of 3
PAGE 2 RUCDAH 117 UNCLAS

(6) DISCERNABLE FEATURES: FOUR (4) HUGE RED LIGHTS ALONG WITH OTHER LIGHTS OF WHITE AND GREEN.

(7) NONE.

(8) THERE WAS NO SOUND ACCOMPANYING OBJECT.

B. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE.

(1) SAW RED LIGHTS OFF ROAD.

(2) FIRST OBSERVED NEAR GROUND.

(3) TOOK OFF IN A CANTED ALTITUDE, ELEVATION AND AZIMUTH UNKNOWN.

(4) HOVERED ABOVE GROUND

(5) OBJECT AND AUTHO APPROACHED EACH OTHER ON PARALLEL COURSE AT APPROX 300 FT APART. OBJECT VEERED AWAY FROM MONTICELLO AND D
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
UNCLASSIFIED MESSAGE
AF IN: 41795 (9 Apr 64) INCOMING Pg 3 of 3
PAGE 3 RUCDAH 117 UNCLAS

F. IDENTIFYING INFORMATION:

(1) MR. [redacted] & MRS. [redacted]
[redacted] AVE., MADISON, WISCONSIN
RELIABILITY: GOOD.

(2) MR. [redacted] & YOUNG DAUGHTER
ARGYLE, WISCONSIN
RELIABILITY: GOOD

G. PREPARING OFFICER:
1ST LT CHARLES R. PIVER, 70531A
STAFF INTELLIGENCE OFFICER
CHICAGO AIR DEFENSE SECTOR

THE REPORT WAS RECEIVED FOUR DAYS AFTER SIGHTING.
SOURCES SEEM RELIABLE BUT NO INFORMATION AT THIS
HEADQUARTERS CAN CONFIRM. NO EXPLANATION OF
SIGHTI
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OFFICIAL FILE COPY
164 SEN

30 April 1964

Mr.
Argyle, Wisconsin

Dear

Additional information is essential for evaluation of your sighting. Would you please complete the inclosed form and return it to Hq FTD (TDEW), in the envelope provided.

Thank you for reporting this unknown object to the Air Force.

Sincerely,

HECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr
Captain, USAF
Chief, Aerial Phenomena
Branch

OFFICIAL FILE COPY
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OFFICIAL FILE COPY

30 April 1964

Mr. [redacted]
[redacted] Avenue
Madison, Wisconsin

Dear Mr. [redacted]

Additional information is essential for evaluation of your sighting. Would you please complete the inclosed form and return it to Hq FTD (TDEW), in the envelope provided.

Thank you for reporting this unknown object to the Air Force.

Sincerely,

HECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr
Captain, USAF
Chief, Aerial Phenomena
Branch

OFFICIAL FILE COPY

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