302534623.pdf

|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  20/0945Z 20 July 64 20/1000Z | Clinton, Iowa - Littleton, Illinois  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Civilian, Military | UNIDENTIFIED  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | One  |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  60 Sec 45 Sec - 1 Min. | 1. Strange firey object observed in SSE for 45 sec-1 minute. Unusual light estimated at 7,000 ft. Apex of light with most intense portion at top fanning out at bottom. No object observed only light. Direction of apex to NNW and object appeared to be moving in that direction…

DEARBORN OBSERVATORY
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
EVANSTON, ILLINOIS 60701
7 January 1965

Major Hector Quintanilla
Foreign Technology Division
Box 9494
Wright-Patterson Field
Dayton, Ohio

Dear Major:

On December 21 both Bill Powers and I talked with Mr. [redacted] who is the chap who reported the sighting at Littleton, Illinois on 20 July 1964, sighting very similar to one reported within half an hour of one in Clinton, Iowa. I would like to talk to the chap who made the Clinton sighting but he is Airman First Class Lowell F. Buffett, 12264334, USAF, and the way Air Force people are shifted arou…

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Maneuvers were just as those described in his letter, and he said that just before it speeded up, its flames narrowed to about one-third of their former diameter and became a purplish green. There was about one-quarter the size of the moon. He said it was much like an acetylene torch, which first burns yellowish and then when adjusted get purplish green.

Had it continue in its original course, it would have passed him, but it made a U turn looped in the air.

Winkel exhibited a love of detail and was very careful in statements. He was also very uneasy about the call at first. Apparently he…

S.P. No. 53 7/38

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
DIVISION OF STATE POLICE
OFFICE MEMORANDUM

To: Major Thomas L. O'Connor - Civil Defense
From: Captain R. H. Cramer - District # 1
Date: July 21, 1964
SUBJECT: SIGHTING OF "FIERY OBJECT" IN SKY

Draft letter: I will sign
Tou reply
For signature
For approval
For comments
For suggestions
Investigate and report
Confer with me
Usual course you handle
Comply
Note and return
Return with file
Note and file
Refer to file #

I am forwarding herewith, self-explanatory memos on the above mentioned subject matter.

Kindly handle as you see fit.

RHC/RHR/vs

S.P. No. 158 7/58

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
DIVISION OF STATE POLICE
OFFICE MEMORANDUM

To: Lieut. William Mosher #1.
From: Col. Raymond R. Tolbert #307.
Date: 20 July 1964.
SUBJECT: Report of Sighting Firey Object in Sky - Written Report of A1C Lowell F. BUFFETT, USAF.

|   | Draft letter; I will sign  |
| --- | --- |
|   | You reply  |
|   | For signature  |
|   | For approval  |
|   | For comments  |
|   | For suggestions  |
|   | Investigate and report  |
|   | Confer with me  |
|   | Usual course you handle  |
|   | Comply  |
|   | Note and return  |
|   | Return with file  |
|   | Not…

AF FORM 899
AUG. 63

|  PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION ORDER - MILITARY (Items preceded by an asterisk for overseas units.) (If more space is required, continue on reverse.) |   |   |   | 1. INDIVIDUAL VIP ON PCS AS SHOWN BELOW  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  2. GRADE, LAST NAME, FIRST, MIDDLE INITIAL, AFSN A1C BUFFETT, LOWELL F. AF12284334 |   | 3. SHIPPING AFSC (Officer) | 4. CAPSC (Aeronaut) 36251A | 5. ☑ OVER 4 YEARS SERVICE (SEC Only)  |
|  6. UNIT, MAJOR AIR COMMAND AND ADDRESS OF UNIT FROM WHICH RELIEVED 2034 Comm Sq (AFCS) Nather AFB, Calif. |   | 7. UNIT MAJOR AIR COMMAND AND ADDRE…

Member has selected the "All Others" tour. Travel of dependents and transportation of household goods to the overseas area during the assignment of sponsor to the station covered by these orders is prohibited. Travel of dependents and transportation of household goods to a designated location under the provisions of paragraphs 7005 and 8253, JTR is authorized. Transportation from such designated location is authorized only upon reassignment of the member to a new duty station.

Unusual Light in ESE SKY APPROX. 7000 FT.
AT 0500,20TH July 1964 BY AIRMAN NAMED ON REVERSE SIDE
I was on US Highway …

EW (4/2)

Ltr, 2273d Selective Service Squadron (PSM), Unidentified Flying Object, 27 July 1964

1st Ind (MAXIN)
3 AUG 1964

Hq MATS, Scott AFB, Ill

TO: AFSC (FTD)
Wright-Patterson AFB Ohio

The attached report of a sighting of an unidentified flying object is forwarded in accordance with paragraph 13b, AFR 200-2A, 30 March 1964.

FOR THE COMMANDER

JOHN A.C. ANDREWS, Colonel, USAF
Director of Intelligence
DCS/Plans

1 Atch
n/c

Copy to:
Lt Col F. B. Woodworth