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|  1. DATE & TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  25 July 65 26/0230Z | Winnetka, Illinois  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Civilian | BATRELLITE  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | Duration of 2 minutes not in excess of satellite duration for the degree of arc through which the objects passed. Regarded as a satellite based on the visible characteristic and manner of flight.  |
|  One |   |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  2 Minutes | visible to the naked eye. 1, 2 and PEGASUS I, II not over Chicago at the reported time.  |
|  6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION | B
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COMBAT READINESS TRAINING OPERATIONS
928TH TROOP CARRIER GROUP, MEDIUM (RESERVE)
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
O'HARE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Chicago, Illinois 60666

SUBJECT: U.F.O. 12 August 1965

A. Description of the object:
1. Would you please describe object's shape: ROUND

2. Size as compared to a known object held in the hand at about arm's length. (Such as a pea, dime, nickel, baseball, etc.) PIN HEAD

3. Color: BLUE/WHITE. IT SEEMED TO BE REFLECTED LIGHT.

4. Number: ONE

5. Formation, if more than one: N/A

6. Any discernible features or details: None

7. Was there a tail, trail or exhaust,
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B. Description of course of object.
1. What first called the attention of observer to the object JUST HAPPENED TO SEE MOVEMENT.

2. Angle or elevation and azimuth of object when first observed 45° ABOVE HORIZON DUE NORTH

3. Angle or elevation and azimuth of object upon disappearance FADED DUE SOUTH 30° ABOVE HORIZON

4. Description of flight path and maneuvers of object STRAIGHT PATH TO DUE SOUTH

5. How did the object disappear (Fade away or instantaneously) FADED

6. How long was the object visible? (Be specific, 5 min, one hour) 2 MINUTES

C. Manner of observation.
1. How was object sighte
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D. Time and date of sighting
1. Time Zulu 0230Z Date 26 JULY 1965
2. Was it, night, day, dawn, dusk NIGHT

E. Location of Observer. Where did you make this sighting from? Give exact location. (If necessary give location in reference to a known land mark)
WINNETKA, ILL.
APPROXIMATELY 42°07'N 87°43'W

F. Identifying Information on Observer
1. Civilian Name MR.
2. Age 37
3. Mailing Address WINNETKA, ILL.
4. Occupation SYSTEMS ACCOUNT, MORTON SALT CO.
5. Reliability VERY GOOD
6. Telephone No NOT DETERMINED

Military:
1. Name N/A
2. Grade
3. Organization
4. Duty
5. Reliability
6. Telephone No.

G. 
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H. Did you notice any unusual activity or conditions, meteorological, astronomical, or otherwise, which might account for the sighting NONE

I. Did you take any photographs NO
Do you know of any existence of physical evidence of materials NONE

INITIALS CWS

ADDITIONAL REMARKS BY OBSERVER: Angular motion of object much greater than "ECHO". Not as fast as a meteorite hitting atmosphere.

COMMENT: I would know of nothing that would explain anything about this report. I would say that I was very favorably impressed by the apparent intelligence and integrity of the reporter. If I would have to mak

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