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|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  5 January 65 05/2256Z | Wallops Island, Virginia  |
|  3. SOURCE | 12. CONCLUSION  |
|  Civilian | INSUFFICIENT DATA. TAN.  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 13. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  One | Board bright yellow light rising from the horizon at 200 deg azimuth. Object disappeared overhead after appearing to follow the curvature of the Earth. Believed to be a great distance away. Flickered at disappearance. Total observation time 8-9 seconds. Witness claims wife and brother-in-law made same observation. Also observed by a Dr who repor
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5 JAN 65
WALLOPE ISLAND, VA.

TDEW

UFO Observation 5 Jan 65 31 Mar 65

Project Engineer
NASA Station
Wallops Island, Virginia

Dear Sir,

There are certain omissions in information regarding your reported observation on 5 Jan 65. The azimuth and elevation of the objects at appearance and disappearance was omitted. Also, we would like to know the direction of the missile launch pad in relation to the direction of the observation. It was not stated as to whether or not you observed the 1746 local launch. The report also stated that your wife and brother-in-law made the same observation. If poss
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PROJECT ENGINEER
NASA STATION
WALLOPS ISLAND, VIRGINIA

Dear Sir,

There are certain omissions in information of your reported observation on 5 Jan 65. The azimuth and elevation of the objects at appearance and disappearance was omitted. Also, we would like to know the direction of the missile launch pad in relation to the direction of the observation. It was not stated as to whether or not you observed the 1746 local alwaw launch. The report also stated that your wife and brother-in-law made the same observation. If possible we would like to know the direction that they were looking and the p
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HEADQUARTERS
4309TH AIR BASE WING
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, VIRGINIA 23365

REPLY TO
ATTN OF: DO/2711

SUBJECT: Initial Report of Investigation of Unidentified Flying Object

TO: AFSC (FTD)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433

1. The following information is presented as directed by paragraph 14, AFR 200-2.

a. Description of the object:

(1) Shape: Round.

(2) Size: Compared with a nickel held in the hand at about arm's length.

(3) Color: Bright yellow light.

(4) Number: One.

(5) Formation: None.

(6) Discernible features: None.

(7) Tail: None.

(8) Sound: None.

b. Des
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GCU I 22451 2920
411 - 2800 - 2857
OUGAN SEGURICH

c. Manner of observation:
(1) Ground - visual.
(2) No optical aids were used.

d. Time and date of sighting:
(1) 2256 Zulu (1756 local), 5 January 1965
(2) Light conditions: Night.

e. Location of observer: On-station housing area, Wallops Island NASA Station.

f. Identifying information on observer: Mr. [redacted], age 23, Wallops Island NASA Station, Project Engineer.

g. Weather and winds: Aloft conditions at time and place of sightings:
(1) Observer's account of weather conditions: Clear and calm.
(2) Wind direction and velocity (Patuxent 
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i. There was no interception or immediate identification action taken because of a one-day delay from the sighting time to the reporting time.

j. A check was made with the Air Traffic Control Facility in the Patuxent River Naval Air Station and the Wallops Island NASA Station area. They reported Navy P3A aircraft operating in Warning Area 108 from 2230 Zulu to 0400 Zulu. They were at a "low" altitude and not exceeding 250 knots. They were firing objects down - but not up. Contact was made with NORAD Headquarters, Colorado, Commander McGrath, SPADATS Operations Office, Extension 6614. Commande
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USN, at Patuxent River Naval Air Station. Mr. [redacted] seemed very anxious to fully report and consider all the aspects of his sighting. Also, he had recruited letters reporting other people's observations of lights and reflections when they were not sure of the source.

FOR THE COMMANDER

J. M. FORSTER
Lt. Col., USAF
Deputy Commander for Operations

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60 C45

# SAUCER NEWS

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## NON-SCHEDULED NEWSLETTER #22
March 10th, 1965

WE REGRET TO ANNOUNCE the recent death of Manon Darlaine of Hollywood, California. Born in France, Madam Darlaine was a long-time researcher into flying saucers, psychic phenomena, and other related mysteries. Her voluminous files go back for many years, and she was keenly interested in the myste

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