302534773.pdf

|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  26 July 64 27/0400Z | Cresco, Iowa  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Civilian | BIRDS  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 10-12  |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  10-15 Seconds | 10-12 white around objects in flight from North to South. Staggered formation. No sound trail or exhaust. Observer on astronomy trip. Unknown elevation. Flight from North to South disappearing into horizon. Flight path straight. Sighting on edge of thunderstorm area. Lightning. Very low flying. Under cloud cover.  |
|  6. TYPE O…

INCOMING MESSAGE
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
UNCLASSIFIED
AF IN: 34390(30Jul64) T/lcb
ACTION: NIN-7
SMS B145
INFO: SAF-OS-3, XOP-1, XOPX-5, DIA-15, (32)
ZCHQD531ZCYJ8873
RR RUEAHQ
DE RUCDAH 39 30/1429Z
ZNR
R 301400Z ZEX
FM HQ CHICAGO ADS TRUAX FLD WIS
TO RUWGALE/ADC ENT AFB COLO
RUCDSQ/FTD WPAFB OHIO
RUEAHQ/OSAF WASH DC
RUEAHQ/OSAF WASH DC
BT
UNCLAS CHOADC 07035. CSAF FOR AFCIN; OSAF FOR SAFOI;
30 AIR DIV FOR 30-OIN. UFO SIGHTED BY CIVILIAN 0400Z
27 JULY 1964 REPORTED TO CHADS 1545Z 28 JULY 1964.
INVESTIGATION COMPLETED 28 JULY 1964.
A. DESCRIPTION OF OBJECT:
(1) SHAPE: RO…

INCOMING MESSAGE
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
UNCLASSIFIED
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AF IN: 34390 (30 Jul 64)
PAGE 2 RUCDAH 39 UNCLAS

(6) DISCERNABLE FEATURES: NONE.
(7) / , 9 54-8), TAIL OR EXHAUST.
(8) SOUND: NONE.
(9) UNUSUAL FEATURES: NONE.

B. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJECTS:
(1) WHY NOTICED: ASTRONOMY TRIP.
(2) INITIAL ELEVATION AND AZIMUTH: ELEVATION UNKNOWN
NORTH TO SOUTH.
(3) ELEVATION & AZIMUTH AS OBJECT DISAPPEARED: INTO HORIZON.
(4) FLIGHT PATH & MANEUVERABILITY: STRAIGHT.
(5) MANNER OF DISAPPEARANCE: INTO HORIZON.
(6) LENGTH OF TIME IN SIGHT: 10-15 SECONDS.

C. MA…

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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
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AF-351 34390 (30 Jul 64)

PAGE 3 RUCDAH 39 UNCLAS

(1) 43 DEGREES 43'N 92 DEGREES 40'W APPROX.
(2) CRESCO, IOWAM

F. IDENTIFYING INFO ON OBSERVERS:

(1) CIVILIAN; NAME: [REDACTED]. AGE: 30. MAILING ADDRESS: CRESCO, IOWA. OCCUPATION: GAS COMPANY EMPLOYEE.

G. (1) OBSERVERS ACCOUNT OF WEATHER: ON EDGE OF THUNDERSTORM. (2) AWS ACCT OF WIND DIRECTION & VELOCITY AT: 1600. (A) SURFACE: 10K. (B) 200 DEGREES 15K. (C) 270 DEGREES 10K. (D) 300 20K. (3) CEILING: 4000. (4) VISABILITY: 15. (5) CLOUD COVER: BROKE…

INCOMING MESSAGE
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
UNCLASSIFIED
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AF IN: 34390 (30 Jul 64)
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CAUSE OF SIGHTING: UNKNOWN.

L. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE: NONE.

M. VERY LOW FLYING-UNDER CLOUD COVER.

BT

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