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PROJECT 10073 RECORD

|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  4 August 65 05/0330Z | Glennora, Louisiana  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Civilian | Astro (METEOR SHOWER) *Sperador, meteors*  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | Three objects resemble meteors in appearance and the duration flights etc are accord with this evaluation.  |
|  Three |   |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  5 Seconds | Round objects white-blue color like a welders torch. No formation. Observed about 5 minutes apart. Had long trail or tail trailing estimated at 50 to 10…

UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE

AF IN: 50175 (5 Aug 65) G/sah
ACTION: NIN-7
INFO: XOP-1, XOPX-8, SAFOS-3, DIA-1 (21)
SMB C004 PTTU JAW RUWTBUA2850 2172114-UUUU--
ZNR UUUUU
P 052015Z
FM 401 TFW ENGLAND AFB LA
TO RUWMFVA/AIR DEFENSE COMMAND ENT AFB COLO
RUEBBRA/TAC HEADQUARTERS LANGLEY AFB VA
RUCDSQ/AIR FORCE SYSTEMS COMMAND FOREIGN TECH DIV WPAFB OHIO
RUEBHQA/ HEADQUARTERS USAF (AFCIN) WASH 25 DC
BT
UNCLAS DOI-1 10649 AUGUST 65.
THE FOLLOWING UFO REPORT IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH AFR 200-2 PARA 14;
BASUC REPORTING DATA AND FORMAT:
A. DESCRIPTION OF OBJ…

UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
ONCOING MESSAGE

AF IN: 50175 (5 Aug 65) Pg 2 of 5
6. NONE
7. LONG TAIL TRAILING 50 TO 100 YARDS
8. NO SOUND
9. NONE
B. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJECTS:
1. NEIGHBOR NOTIFIED HIM
2. 45 DEGREES WHEN IT WAS FIRST OBSERVED. 45 DEGREES
AZIMUTH ON 1ST ONE, 2ND SIGHTINGS WERE DIRECTLY OVERHEAD. ALTITUDE
ESTIMATED TO BE 1 MILE.
3. 210 DEGREES AZIMUTH
4. STRAIGHT LINE
5. INSTANTANEOUSLY
6. ABOUT 5 SECONDS
C. MANNER OF OBSERVATION:
1. GROUND VISUAL
2. NONE
3. N/A
D. TIME AND DATE OF SIGHTING:
1. 0330Z, 5 AUG 65.
2. NIGHT

UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE

AF IN: 50175 (5 Aug 65) Pg 3 of 5
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E. LOCATION OF OBSERVER: 4 1/2 MILES DUE WEST OF GLENMORA.
THE COORDINATES ARE 305850N AND 0923510W.

F. IDENTIFYING INFORMATION ON OBSERVER:
1. CIVILIAN, MR. [redacted], 48 YEARS OLD, WORKS AS A LABOR AT MIDSTATE PRESET CONCRETE CO, LIVES AT [redacted], GLENMORA, LA. HE IS SINCERE BUT I QUESTION THE INDIVIDUALS ABILITY TO ESTIMATE DESCRIPTION OF ALTITUDE, AZMUTH AND ECT.
2. N/A

G. WEATHER AND WINDS:
1. CLEAR
2. 180 DEGREE WIND DIRECTION AT ABOUT 2 KNOTS…

UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE

AF IN: 50175 (5 Aug 65) Pg 4 of 5
1000' TO 6000' 3.2

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6000' TO 10.5' 2.23
10.5' TO 16.3' 1.58
16.3' TO 18.3 2.5
18.3' TO 19.5' 0
19.5' TO 30.0' 2.43
30.0' TO 34.0' 2.25
34.0' TO 38.6' 1.14
38.6' TO 44.6' 1.83
44.6' TO 53.0' 0.23

H. NONE
I. NONE
J. UNKNOWN

K. ARNOLD E. HESSLER, CAPT., USAF, INTELLIGENCE OFFICER
401ST TFW. THE REPORTING INDIVIDUAL SEEMED SINCERE AND WAS
POSITIVE IN HIS STATEMENTS, HOWEVER, HE SEEMED SOMEWHAT CONFUSED
IN THE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL OF THE OBJECTS. THE DURATION …

UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE

AF IN: 50175 (5 Aug 65) Pg 5 of 5

ACCURATE DETERMINATION. IN THE ALEXANDERIA AERA THE WEATHER WAS CLEAR WITH MANY STARS SHINNING BRIGHTLY. THERE HAVE BEEN RECENT PAGE 5 RUWTBUA2859 UNCLAS

REPORTS OF UFP IN OTHER SECTIONS OF THE COUNTRY. THE INFORMATION OF THE UFO WAS OBTAINED BY A LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE CALL AND HAS POSSIBLE MERIT. ACCORDING TO THE WX STATION AT ENGLAND AFB THERE WAS NO NATURAL WEATHER PHEONOMENON WHICH SHOULD HAVE CAUSE SIGHTINGS. THE STATEMENT THAT NO SOUND WAS HEARD WOULD RULE OUT AIRCRAFT UN…

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|  1. When did you see the o…

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3. IF you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON?
N. a.

8.1 STARS (Circle One):
a. None
b. A few
c. Many
d. Don't remember

8.2 MOON (Circle One):
a. Bright moonlight
b. Dull moonlight
c. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember

9. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
N. a.

CLOUDS (Circle One):
a. Clear sky
b. Hazy
c. Scattered clouds
d. Thick or heavy clouds

WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Dry
b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Snow
e. Don't remember

10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid
b…