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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

|  1. DATE | 2. LOCATION | 12. CONCLUSIONS  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  1 Jun 64 | Paducah, Kentucky | ☐ Was Balloon ☐ Probably Balloon ☐ Possibly Balloon  |
|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP | 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION | ☐ Was Aircraft ☐ Probably Aircraft ☐ Possibly Aircraft  |
|  Local CMT n/a | ☑ Ground-Visual ☐ Air-Visual ☐ Ground-Radar ☐ Air-Intercept Radar | ☐ Was Aeronautical ☐ Probably Astronomical ☐ Possibly Astronomical  |
|  5. PHOTOS | 6. SOURCE | ☐ Was Astronomical ☐ Probably Astronomical ☐ Possibly Astronomical  |
|  ☐ Yes: Phys Spec ☑ No | civilian |   |
|  7. LENGTH OF…

1 JUN 64

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Analysis of Physical Specimen 6 August 1964

SSgt Richard A. Maner
Paducah Air Force Recruiting Office 214-11
Room M-12
Post Office Building
Paducah, Kentucky

OFFICIAL FILE COPY

1. The object which Mrs. [redacted] turned over to you on Monday, 1 June, has been analyzed by our office. A copy of this report is attached. You may inform Mrs. [redacted] of the results of our findings and also notify the news media at Paducah, which expressed interest in this object. No portion of the sample is being returned since the object itself was consumed in the analysis. Essentially the res…

Paducah Air Force Recruiting
Office 214-11, Room M-12, Post
Office Building, Phone 442-2426
Paducah, Kentucky

Mrs. [redacted], Route #2 West Paducah, Kentucky, found this object in her back yard Monday 1 June 1964. She said she heard something fall in the yard about 5PM Saturday. She never thought anything about it until she found this object Monday.

I looked at the area and also took some of the dirt. It burned an area about 4" in diameter.

[Signature: S/Sgt Richard A. Moore]

Memo for Record:

8 June 1964. Object turned over to Mr. F.G. Jacocks for analysis. Will take to FWS and ..

Preliminary Report on Plastic Sample - "Moon Dust"

Specimen is of polystyrene. Green color is ordinary and normal. Is of a low-melting point type.

Appears to be a shaped object (container for liquids) which, on being burned, has collapsed on itself.

Has burned by, or continued when burned, heavy fuel oil.

Seaver than kerosene.

There are some addering fibers, probably from grass or weeds present in fire location.

Soil inclusions are mostly sand (silicosis). This would be the case if the fire was hot enough to burn out the organic matter present in ordinary earth and/or top soil.

Radiatio…

HEADQUARTERS
FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION
AIR FORCE SYSTEMS COMMAND
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO

REPLY TO
ATTN OF: TDEWP/F. Jacocks

SUBJECT: Transmittal of Report 24 July 1964

TO: TDEW (Capt Quintanilla)

1. Reference is made to the plastic sample supplied by TDEW to TDEWP with request for examination and analysis on or about 20 June 1964.

2. PWS has completed the requested examination and has submitted a report of the complete findings.

3. Subject report is herewith transmitted for retention by your office.

/s/
MARK I. KNAPP
Chief,
Producibility Division

EXAMINATION OF SAMPLES

The greenish object and the samples of earth and grass which surrounded it were examined microscopically and analyzed by emission spectrographic and infrared absorption methods. The data for these analyses and observations are given in this report. The objects and the results have been discussed with plastic and petroleum specialists and our observations and conclusions are included in the latter part of this report.

EXPERIMENTAL

Microscopic and Visual Examinations

Examinations of the greenish object visually and microscopically revealed that probably it had been cha…

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Magnification 10X

Fig. 1 A Photomicrograph of the Cloth in the Plastic.

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Magnification 65X

Fig. 2 A Photomicrograph of Three Links Removed From the Fragile Cloth.