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|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP November 1964 | 2. LOCATION Carmichaels, Pennsylvania  |
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|  3. SOURCE Civilian | 10. CONCLUSION CHAFF Objects identified as chaff. "X" Band  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS Multiple  |   |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION N/A | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS Silver-like slivers found on ground. Submitted for identification.  |
|  6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual  |   |
|  7. COURSE On Ground  |   |
|  8. PHOTOS ☐ Yes ☑ No  |   |
|  9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE ☑ Yes ☐ No | RETURN TO: Director Aerospace Studies Inst ATTN: Archives Branch Maxwell AFB, Alabama  |

FORM FTD …

Nov 64
Carmichael, Pa
Phys Spec: Chaff (Radar)

OFFICIAL FILE COPY

FTD (TDEW)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
29 January 1965

Carmichaels, Pennsylvania 15320

Dear M:

Thank you for your letter of 26 January 1965 and the box with the "batches" of material. The material which you found and sent to me is "Radar Chaff". This material is dropped by military aircraft in the vicinity of a radar station. This is done to confuse the Radar Operators so that they can penetrate the Radar Defense. Evidently, they must have had a radar exercise in your area and the wind must have blown the material onto…

Jan 26 - 65

In Nov. of 1964 while hunting small game we noticed several "batches" of this same material scattered over a wide area of our farm. I have kept this since then wondering where to send it.

Please send reply in regards to your findings as it will be appreciated. Enclosed find stamped envelope.

Thank You
Sincerely Yours

FIRST CLASS
AIR MAIL

Aerial Phenomena Branch (FDEW)
Wright Patterson A. F. B.
Ohio 45433.

Stamp: Stamp: Respectfully Stamped: 1st Ind. 190

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From
Carmichaels
BX Pa 15320

To Aerial Phenomena Branch (TOFW)
Wright T. Patterson AFB
FIRST CLASS Ohio 45433