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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

|  1. DATE 8 August 1956 | 2. LOCATION 20 Mi S of Quart Site, Ariz. | 12. CONCLUSIONS ☐ Was Balloon ☐ Probably Balloon ☐ Possibly Balloon  |
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|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local 2300 GMT 08/0600Z | 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 Civilians | ☐ Was Astronomical ☐ Probably Astronomical ☐ Possibly Astronomical  |
|  7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 1 observer - 5-7 mins 2 observers - 25 to 60 sec | 8. NUMBER OF OBJEC…

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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON

IN REPLY REFER TO: 5D 24-21-182

THE INSPECTOR GENERAL, USAF
5TH DISTRICT OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO
8 October 1956

SUBJECT: (Unclassified)
UNKNOWN SUBJECT(S):
Report of Unidentified Flying Object
Sighted on 8 August 1956 in General
Vicinity of Quartzite, Arizona

TO: Commander
Air Technical Intelligence Center
ATTN: AFOIN 4E4
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Ohio

1. Transmitted herewith for your information and retention is one (1) copy of Spot Intelligence Report, dated 2…

18D 24-448
SPOT INTELLIGENCE REPORT
SUBJECT: Report of Unidentified Flying Object Sighted on 8 August
1956 in General Vicinity of Quartzite, Arizona
SPECIAL INQUIRY
TO: Director of Special Investigations
Headquarters United States Air Force
Washington 25, D. C.

1. SYNOPSIS: At approximately 2300 hours, 8 August 1956,
(redacted), allegedly observed
an unidentified flying object flying directly overhead while at a
location east of U. S. Highway 95 and approximately twenty miles
south of Quartzite, Arizona. The object flew in a northwest-
northeasterly direction (variance of opinion), maintainin…

CONFIDENTIAL

185 24-448 Hq 16th Dist OSI (IC) USA, Subj: Rep of Unidentified Flying Object Sighted on 8 Aug 56 in Can'l vic of Quartzite, Arizona.

3. On 20 August 1956, the San Diego OSI Detachment received the correspondence referenced above which is quoted verbatim for your information:

"On the evening of August 8, 1956, I was accompanied with Mr. [redacted]. On a camping trip into the Arizona desert. The approximate location of our camp was about 20 miles south of Quartzite, Arizona, and 2 miles to the east of State Highway 95. At approximately 11:00 P.M. in the Leavens directly above us…

CONFIDENTIAL

18524-448 Hq 16th Dist CCI (10) USAF, Subj: Rep of Unidentified Flying Object Sighted on 8 Aug 58 in Gen'l Vic of Quartzite, Arizona

"I searched the skies for two hours after the incident for sightings of this kind. I also tried and attempted to pre-imagine the incident which I had seen to see if it could have been a figment of my imagination, however, it was impossible for me to develop visually the incident which I had seen.

"Hoping this may be of some value in co-relating unidentified flying objects."

4. On 21 August 1956, Mr. [redacted] was interviewed and stated substanti…

UNCLASSIFIED

1. 24-448 HQ 18th Dist OSS (IC) USAF, Subj: Rep of Unidentified Flying Object Sighted on 3 Aug 56 in Gen'l vic of Quarrelle, Arizona

6. ACTION: No similar reports relative to this observance have been received. Neither could proffer additional information pertaining to other persons who might have observed the same incident. No further action is contemplated relative to the information listed above.

7. This correspondence is classified CONFIDENTIAL pursuant to the authority contained in paragraph 30c2(b), AFH 205-1.

Copies to:
- Sir Technical Intelligence
- Center, Wright-Patt…