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|  1. DATE | 2. LOCATION | 12. CONCLUSIONS  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  19 Aug 59 | Trenton, New Jersey | ☐ Was Balloon ☐ Probably Balloon ☐ Possibly Balloon  |
|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local 1945 GMT 20/0045Z Aug 59 | 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 50 min | 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 1 into 5 | 9. COURSE NE  |
|  10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING Elo…

HEADQUARTERS
NEW YORK AIR DEFENSE SECTOR
United States Air Force
McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey

10 SEP 1959

REPLY TO
ATTN OF: OIN

SUBJECT: Report of Unidentified Flying Objects

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

1. The following report of unidentified flying objects is submitted for consideration and required action:

a. Description of objects:

(1) Shape: elongated light, vertical in form.

(2) Size: Larger than any star in the vicinity. Observer stated that it was the size of a hardball at first, then diminished in size to a pea at arm…

(3) Northeast of observer higher than when first observed.

(4) Object(s) traveled 2 or 3 minutes then turn ninety degrees for a short time, then return to original course. Object did this approximately 8 to 10 times in the first 25 minutes of observation.

(5) Objects disappeared gradually to the northeast, with the five objects appearing to merge before finally disappearing.

(6) 50 minutes.

c. Manner of observation:

(1) Ground-visual.

(2) No optical aids used.

(3) N/A

d. Time and date of sighting:

(1) 20/0045Z August. 1945 EST

(2) Night.

e. Location of observer: ~~[redacted]~~

f. I…

(3) Ceiling unlimited, clear skies.
(4) Visibility 12 miles.
(5) Cloud cover - 1/10 cirrus.
(6) No thunderstorms in the area.

h. No unusual activity which might account for the sighting.

i. Senior Director, New York Air Defense Sector, had Surveillance Section check all radar returns from the area in question to determine whether they could correlate the sighting with a radar return. Negative results. No intercept action taken.

j. Considerable commercial air traffic in this area at all times.

k. Prepared by Major William H. Greenhalgh, Jr., 33799A, Chief, Intelligence Division, Headquarter…

AIR TECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE
OHIO

REPLY TO ATTN OF: AFCIN-4E4g
18 SEP 1959

SUBJECT: UFO Report

TO: Headquarters, New York Air Defense Sector
ATTN: OIN
McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey

1. Reference your letter, dated 10 September 1959, subject: "Report of Unidentified Flying Objects". Source states objects traveled two or three minutes, apparently to the north, then turned 90 degrees for a short time, then returned to the original course. Source also states objects did this eight to ten times in the first 25 minutes. What type o…

Ltr, Air Tech Intel Center (AFCIN-4E4g), 18 Sep 59, "UFO Report"
1st Ind (OIN)
24 SEP 1960
Hq New York ADS, McGuire AFB, NJ
TO: Air Technical Intelligence Center (AFCIN-4E4g), Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio

1. Reference questions in paragraph 1 of basic letter, the following information is submitted:

a. Objects performed abrupt ninety degree change in direction. Observer cannot recall sequence or direction of each turn.

b. Objects were described as being low on the horizon when first observed, and as disappearing into the northeast, also low towards the horizon. Observer estimated the altitude …