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|  1. DATE | 2. LOCATION | 12. CONCLUSIONS  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  5 June 1956 | Birmingham, Alabama | ☐ Was Balloon ☑ Probably Balloon ☐ Possibly Balloon  |
|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local GMT 05/1437Z | 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 Military | ☐ Was Astronomical ☐ Probably Astronomical ☐ Possibly Astronomical  |
|  7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 20-30 seconds | 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS one | 9. COURSE South  |
|  10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING One roun…

Mutti
05/1437Z
33
-7 JUN 1958 07 32

WPA270 YDB 197 VYD185 VMC026Y0A122
MM RJEDEN RJEDWP RJEPHO RJESDB
DE RJESYQ 70
M 0622032

FM COMDR 3800 AB WG MAXWELL AFB ALA
TO RJEDEN/COMDR ADC ENT AFB COLOSPGS COLO
RJESDB/COMDR 35TH AIRDIV DOBBINS AFB GA
RJEDWP/COMDR AT INTEL CEN WPAT AFB OHIO
RJEPHO/DIR OF INTELL HQ USAF WASHDC

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10-7. UFOB INFO SUBMITTED IN ACCORD WITH AFR 200-2. 1. (A) CIRCULAR AND FLAT. (B) APRX 40 TO 50 FT IN DIAMETER AND 6 TO 8 FT THICK. (C) ALUMINUM OR SILVER. (D) ONE. (E) NOT APPL. (F) NONE. (G) NONE. (H) NONE. (I) NONE. 2. (A) OBJECT WAS TRAVELING DIRECTLY TOWARD OBSERVERS A…

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(B) MAJOR AC & SC, MAXWELL AFB, ALA.
MAJOR AC & SC, MAXWELL AFB, ALA.

RELIABLE. 7. (A) FAIR. (B) NONE. (C) UNLIMITED. (D) APRX 10 MILES. (E) NONE. (F) NONE. 8. NONE. 9. NONE. 10. NONE. 11. WG OPERATIONS OFF NO COMMENTS. 12. NONE.

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06/2217Z JUN RJESYO

UFOB INDEX CARD A1SS-UFOB-144-56

|  1. DATE | 5 June 1956 | 2. LOCATION | Birmingham, Alabama  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP | 05/1437Z June 1956 | 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION | ☐ Ground-Visual ☐ Ground-Radar ☑ Air-Visual ☐ Air-Intercept Radar  |
|  5. PHOTOS | ☐ Yes ☑ No | 6. SOURCE | AF Pilots  |
|  7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | Thirty (30) Seconds | 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | One (1)  |
|  9. COURSE | Adcending | 10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING | One (1) circular and flat object approximately 40 to 50 feet in diameter and 6 to 8 feet thick, silver (or aluminum in color, traveling dir…

15 January 1957

MEMORANDUM FOR UFO FILES

SUBJECT: Late Receipt of UFO Reports

1. This is one of six (6) UFO reports submitted under one cover letter by the 4602d AISS, who received them from the OSI. Reference "4602d AISS File," letter dated 26 December 1956, subject: "OSI UFOB Reports."

2. Received by ATIC on 3 January 1957.

3. Reports range from almost two years (February 1954) for the oldest, to over 7 months for the newest (August 1956). It appears that the OSI had "pigeonholed" the reports for some unknown reason before submitting them to the 4602d AISS.

4. The very late date of rec…

Ltr f. 14th Dist OSI (IG) USAF file 24-0 subj: Sighting of Unidentified Flying Object over Birmingham, 5Jun56 to Cmdr ADC:

"b. Course of Object

At the time the object was sighted, Major Zimmerman was flying practice instruments under the hood and Major Oelker was acting as Safety Pilot. The heading of their aircraft was to the north at 6000 feet and the location was directly over Birmingham, Alabama airport. Major Oelker first noted the object coming directly toward his aircraft at an altitude of approximately 3000 feet. He observed the object some 20 to 30 seconds during which time it climb…

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON

THE INSPECTOR GENERAL USAF
14TH DISTRICT OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
LOWRY AIR FORCE BASE, DENVER, COLORADO

14D 24-0

SUBJECT: (UNCLASSIFIED)
Sighting of Unidentified Flying
Object over Birmingham, Alabama, 5Jun56

SPECIAL INQUIRY

TO: Commander
Air Defense Command
Ent AFB
Colorado Springs Colorado

1. The following is for your information and any action warranted:

"On 5 June 1956, Major Robert L. Oelker, AO 829539, and Major Arnold E. Zimmerman, 12385A, both students, Wing 4, Air Command and Staff College, Max…