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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

|  1. DATE | 2. LOCATION | 12. CONCLUSIONS  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  14 Jan 49 | 2nd A. G. 1st B. Bn | ☐ Was Balloon ☐ Probably Balloon ☐ Possibly Balloon  |
|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local OMT 14 Jan 49 | 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 4 mins | 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 1 | 9. COURSE 6 to 8  |
|  10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF…

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE DIVISION
UNCLASSIFIED MESSAGE
INCOMING
14 MAY 59
JG
3

ZCHQC123ZCYJC400
PP RJEZHQ
DE RJEDJR 62
P 152000Z ZEX
FM COMDR NY AIR DEF SECT MCGUIRE AFB NJ
TO RJEZSN/COMDR 26ADIV
RJEDSO/COMDR AIR TECH INTEL CEN
RJEZHQ/ASST CHIEF OF STAFF INTEL
RJEZHQ/OFFICE OF INFO SERVICES
INFO RUEPBL/1006 AISS
AF GRNC
BT
/UNCLAS/NYADS 05209 NYOIN. ATTN: DIR OF INTELLIGENCE 26AD. SUBJ: "UFO REPORT." IAW AFR 200-2, THE FOLLOWING REPORT IS SUBMITTED:
A. DESCRIPTION OF OBJECT:
(1) INVERTED DISH WITH STRUCTURE ON TOP LIKE A DIVING BELL.
(2) EGG HELD AT ARM'S LENGTH.
(3) BRIGHT O…

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE DIVISION
UNCLASSIFIED MESSAGE
INCOMING

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(3) NONE

(9) GLOW FOR APPROXIMATELY 4 MINUTES THEN FADED COMPLETELY. REAPPEARED AGAIN FOR APPROXIMATELY 4 MINUTES, THEN FADED COMPLETELY.

B. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJECT:

(1) OBJECT JUST POPPED UP AND HE CAUGHT SIGHT OF IT.

(2) 20 - 30 DEGREES ABOVE THE HORIZON.

(3) MOVED UP TO ABOUT 40 DEGREES AND DOWN TO ABOUT 15 DEGREES ABOVE THE HORIZON, THEN JUST FADED OUT COMPLETELY.

(4) MOVED PARALLEL TO EARTH'S HORIZON. FROM RIGHT TO LEFT AND FROM LEFT TO RIGHT.

(5) DISAPPEARED INSTANTANEOUSL…

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE DIVISION
UNCLASSIFIED MESSAGE
INCOMING

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(2) NIGHT

E. LOCATION OF OBSERVER
NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA. OBSERVER WAS IN FRONT OF PHILADELPHIA, PA., FACING A NORTHEASTERLY DIRECTION TOWARDS THE PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE BRIDGE OVER THE DELAWARE RIVER BETWEEN NEW JERSEY AND PENNSYLVANIA.

F. IDENTIFYING INFORMATION ON OBSERVER:
(1) CIVILIAN 30, , PHILADELPHIA, PA. WORKS FOR ELECTRONICS FIRM (GENERAL SOUND) AND IS AN AMATEUR ASTRONOMER.

G. WEATHER AND WINDS-ALOFT CONDITIONS AT TIME AND PLACE OF SIGHTING:
(1) OBSERVER SAYS IT WA…

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE DIVISION
UNCLASSIFIED MESSAGE
INCOMING

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(4) VISIBILITY: 15 MILES
(5) CLOUD COVER: 2 TENTHS
(6) THUNDERSTORMS IN AREA: NONE

H. NONE
I. NONE
J. FORT DIX, NJ TO BRISTOL, PA. AREA, EAST TO WEST AND WEST TO EAST, US NAVY F8U PHOTO ACFT DROPPING FLAST FLARES FOR A PHOTO MISSION.
K. WILLIAM S. BARNETT, 1/LT, USAF, ASST INTELLIGENCE OFFICER, NY AIR DEFENSE SECTOR, MCGUIRE AFB, NJ. PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS: PHONE CALLS TO CONTROL TOWER, NORTH PHILADELPHIA AIRPORT AND TO THE OPERATIONS OFFICER, JOHNSVILLE NAVAL AIR STATION, WILLOW GROVE, PA. IN…

HEADQUARTERS
NEW YORK AIR DEFENSE SECTOR
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
MCGUIRE AIR FORCE BASE
TRENTON, NEW JERSEY

REPLY TO
ATTN OF: NYOIN 21 MAY 1959
SUBJECT: UFO Report

TO: Commander
Air Technical Intelligence Center
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton, Ohio

1. Reference message from this headquarters, UNCLASSIFIED, NYADS 05209, NYOIN, subject: "UFO Report", dated 15 May 1959, in accordance with AFR 200-2, the following report was submitted:

"A. Description of object:
(1) Inverted dish with structure on top like a diving bell.
(2) Egg held at Arm's length.
(3) Bright orange.
(4) One
(5) Not …

(4) Moved parallel to earth's horizon. From right to left and from left to right.

(5) Disappeared instantaneously.

(6) Saw twice for approximately 4 minutes over a period of one and a half hours.

C. Manner of observation:

(1) Ground visual.

(2) Naked eye for first observation, then with a telescope which had a four and one-half inch reflector.

(3) Not applicable.

D. Time and date of sighting:

(1) 15/0130Z to 15/0300Z

(2) Night

E. Location of observer:

(1) Northeast Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Observer was in front of 2852 Norcum Road, Philadelphia, Pa., facing a northeasterly direct…

(3) Ceiling: 6000 scattered, 9000 scattered.
(4) Visibility: 15 miles
(5) Cloud cover: 2 tenths
(6) Thunderstorms in area: None

H. None

I. None

J. Fort Dix, New Jersey to Bristol, Penna. area, east to west and west to east, US Navy F8U Photo Aircraft dropping flash flares for a photo mission.

K. William S. Barnett, 1/Lt, USAF, Ass't Intelligence Officer, NY Air Defense Sector, McGuire AFB, NJ. Preliminary analysis: Phone calls to Control Tower, North Philadelphia Airport and to the Operations Officer, Johnsville Naval Air Station, Willow Grove, Pa. indicates a possible correlation with a U…