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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

|  1. DATE | 2. LOCATION | 12. CONCLUSIONS  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  23 Sep 63 | Keesler AFB, Miss | ☐ Was Balloon ☐ Probably Balloon ☐ Possibly Balloon  |
|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local OMT 24/0420Z | 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 25-30 seconds 1-2 min | 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS two | 9. COURSE varied  |
|  10. BR…

23 Sept

HEADQUARTERS
KEESLER TECHNICAL TRAINING CENTER (ATC)
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, MISSISSIPPI

REPLY TO
ATTN OF: OP-S
7 OCT 1962
SUBJECT: UFO Sighting

TO: FTD
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio

1. Reference paragraph 14, AFR 200-2, 20 July 1962. The following report of an unidentified flying object is submitted (Attachments 1 and 2).

2. Reporting officer is Lt Col Lester Bridges, Chief, Operations Services Division, Keesler Technical Training Center, Keesler AFB, Mississippi. Preliminary analysis indicates the cause and identity of the object reported was an aircraft, ty…

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT (UFO) (Report of A1C Joseph H. Lyle and A2C John R. Seburn)

In accordance with paragraph 14, AFR 200-2, 20 July 1962, the following report is given:

a. Description of the Object:

(1) Shape - Could not distinguish shape.
(2) Size - Could not distinguish size.
(3) Color - Whitish Gray.
(4) Number - One.
(5) Formation - N/A.
(6) Any discernible features or details - No.
(7) Tail, trail or exhaust - Only contrail.
(8) Sound - None.
(9) Other pertinent features - Seemed like contrails coming from a plane which could not be seen.

b. Description of Course of Object:

(1…

c. Manner of Observation:
(1) Ground visual - outside - no obstructions.
(2) None.
(3) N/A.

d. Time and Date of Sighting:
(1) 0420Z, 24 September 1963.
(2) Light conditions - Night, clear - stars visible.

e. Location of Observers:
(1) 30°14' N - 88°15' W which is 8X Gas Station on Keesler AFB.

f. Identifying Information on Observers:
(1) A1C Joseph H. Lyle and A2C John E. Seburn - USAF Hospital - Dental Technicians - Reliability: Both airmen according to their supervisor are dependable and reliable and are not given to making false statements.

g. Weather and winds - Aloft Condition at Time…

h. None.

i. None.

j. None.

k. See paragraph 2, basic letter.

l. None.

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UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT (Report of SSgt Elmer J. Olson)

In accordance with paragraph 14, AFR 200-2, 20 July 1962, the following report is given:

a. Description of the Object:

(1) Shape - Indescribable - Appeared to be a high flying aircraft leaving fluorescent control. Object was not visible.

(2) Size compared to a known object - Unknown.

(3) Color - Solid bright white control.

(4) Number - One.

(5) Formation - N/A.

(6) Any discernible features or details - No.

(7) Tail, trail or exhaust - Fluorescent control glowed for a long time.

(8) Sound - None.

(9) Other pertinent features …

c. Manner of Observation:
(1) Ground visual, outside, no obstructions.
(2) None.
(3) N/A.

d. Time and Date of Sighting:
(1) 0420Z, 24 September 1963.
(2) Light condition - Night, stars visible.

e. Location of Observer:
(1) Five and one half statute miles West of Keesler AFB.

f. Identifying Information on Observer:
(1) N/A.
(2) Elmer J. Olson, Age 34, Organization: 3400th School Squadron, Duty Instructor; reliability - Sgt Olson seems to be very sincere and is anxious for an explanation as to what he saw. His supervisor states that "He is very reliable and if he says this is what he observed…

h. None.

i. None.

j. None.

k. See paragraph 2, basic letter.

l. None.

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