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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

|  DATE | LOCATION | COMPLIANT  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  1 Sep to 15 Nov 60 | Curnee, Illinois | ☐ Max Balloon ☐ Probably Balloon ☐ Possibly Balloon  |
|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local 1830 GMT 2330Z | 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION ☑ Ground-Visual ☐ Ground-Radar ☐ Air-Visual ☐ Air-Intercept Radar | ☐ Max Aircraft ☐ Probably Aircraft ☐ Possibly Aircraft  |
|  5. PHOTOS ☐ Yes ☑ No | 6. SOURCE Civilian | ☐ Max Astronomical ☐ Probably Astronomical ☐ Possibly Astronomical Atmospheric Refraction  |
|  7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 2 hrs | 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS one | 9. COURSE Varied  |
|  1…

10-26-60

Strategic Air Command
Washington
D.C.

Approximately two months ago I became interested in watching our Coho balloon passing over and have tried to continue to observe its flight whenever possible. At the same time I thought that another object was up there but moving very slow. After many miles of clear weather and other people who have also watched this object I will try to describe it to you.

On a clear rite it will appear just like a star West by North West from Harner, Ill. and about straight West of Miller Bay, Wisc. and at about 30°-35° above the horizon. It appears to wobble…

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

REPLY TO
ATTN OF: AFCIN-RE2x

SUBJECT: UFO Sighting (Mr [redacted])

TO: SAFOL-3d (L/Col Tacker)

Suggest questionnaire be forwarded to Mr [redacted] whose address is:

Mr [redacted]
Gurnee, Illinois

A copy of Mr [redacted] letter is attached for your information.

FOR THE COMMANDER:

Nicholas Post

NICHOLAS POST
Acting Deputy
Science and Components

1 Atch:
Cy ltr 26 Oct 60
fr [redacted]

10-26--80

Strategic Air Command
Washington
D. C.

Approximately two months ago I became interested in watching our "Echo" balloon passing over and have tried to continue to observe its flight whenever possible. At the same time I thought that another object was up there but moving very slow. After many nites of clear weather and other people who have also watched this object I will try to describe it to you.

On a clear nite it will appear just like a star - West by Northwest from Gurnee, Ill. and about straight West of Sister Bay, Wisc. and at about 30°- 35° above the horizon. It appears to …

October 24, 1960

Mr.
[redacted]
Ournee, Illinois

Dear Mr.

Although we have received reports from other observers of this object which you describe, we have had no official literature concerning it from the involved official government agencies. Therefore it is my guess as well as others that your object is probably the rocket carrier from one of the recent "Discoverer" shots. These rockets are all launched into polar orbits by the U.S. Air Force from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. Their chief function is to solve the problems of nose cone reentry and subsequent survival preparatory …

Suspense 10 Nov 60

AFCIN-422x

UFO Sighting (Mr )

SAFOI-3d (L/Col Tacker)

Suggest questionnaire be forwarded to Mr whose address is:

Mr
Curnse, Illinois

A copy of Mr letter is attached for your information.

FOR THE COMMANDER:

NICHOLAS POST
Acting Deputy
Science and Components

1 Atch:
Cy ltr 26 Oct 60
Fr

U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEET

This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much information as possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed. Please try to answer as many questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will be used for research purposes, and will be regarded as confidential material. Your name will not be used in connection with any statements, conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal information so that, if it is deemed necessary, we may contact …

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8. IF you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON?

8.1 STARS (Circle One):
a. None
b. A few
c. Many
d. Don't remember

8.2 MOON (Circle One):
a. Bright moonlight
b. Dull moonlight
c. No moonlight — pitch dark
d. Don't remember

9. The object appeared:
(Circle One):
a. As a light
b. Shiny
c. Dark
d. Don't remember

10. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars?

11. Did the object:
(Circle One for each question)

a. Appear to stand still at any time?
☑ Yes ☐ No ☐ Don't Know

b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time?
☑ Y…