28989406.pdf

MULTIPLE SIGHTING PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

|  1. DATE | 28 Sep 60 | 2. LOCATION | SW of Wichita Falls, Texas | 12. CONCLUSIONS | ☐ Was Balloon ☐ Probably Balloon ☐ Possibly Balloon  |
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|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP | Local 0423 GMT 28/1000Z | 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION | ☑ Ground-Visual ☐ Air-Visual ☐ Ground-Radar ☐ Air-Intercept Radar | ☐ Was Aircraft ☐ Probably Aircraft ☐ Possibly Aircraft | ☐ Was Astronomical ☑ Probably Astronomical Meteor ☐ Possibly Astronomical  |
|  5. PHOTOS | ☐ Yes ☑ No | 6. SOURCE | Military and Civilian | ☐ Other ☐ Insufficient Data for Eva…

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OFFICIAL FILE COPY

AFCIN-4E2x

UFO Sighting, Sheppard AFB, Texas 28 OCT 1960

U. S. National Museum
Attn: Dr
Washington 25, D. C.

1. Attached is a copy of the Air Force report of investigation of an unidentified flying object sighting which occurred in the vicinity of Wichita Falls, Texas on 28 September 1960. Accompanying the report is a sample of material which was recovered from the area.

2. This report is being forwarded to your agency for analysis in accordance with a telephone request made by Dr on 26 October 1960.

3. It is requested that ATIC be provided with a copy of the resul…

Something was reported as having hit the ground at Sheppard AFB. Was seen all over that area. Reports coming to ATIC with great frequency. the 1127th Group from Ft. Belvois has been sent to scene. First report to ATIC said it was seen in the early morning of 28 September and that a search would be started by Sheppard at daybreak.

In addition to personnel at Sheppard investigating, press is on scene, also radio and TV. Nothing on the space track. ATIC has no positive information, but does not believe it to be a moon dust item (this is their vernacular for the refuse of any earth launched satel…

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A. Zucker duty forecaster at Sheppard AFB, Called at 0600; on hot line to forecaster on duty at W-P M Agt. Harry F. Harris 4th WGP Bldg 206 Time of sighting 1100Z. Believed carrier of Sputnick F rocket fell to ground about 10 miles from Shephard. Local Police is searching for the object.

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THE HORIZON TO THE WEST, APPEARED TO HIT THE GROUND, BRIGHT FLARE OF LIGHT AND MADE THE GROUND TREMBLE. (6) ONE MINUTE.

C. MANNER OF OBSERVATION: (1) GROUND VISUAL. (2) NONE. (3) N/A.

D. TIME AND DATE OF SIGHTING: (1) 28/1000Z (2) NIGHT. E. LOCATION OF OBSERVERS: EAST AND WEST SIDE WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS; VERNIN, TEXAS; ARCHER CITY, TEXAS; PAMPA, TEXAS; LAWTON, OKLAHOMA; CLINTON-SHERMAN AFB, OKLAHOMA. F. IDENTIFYING INFORMATION ON OBSERVERS: (1) FOUR WICHITA FALLS POLICE OFFICERS, AND RELIABILITY: GOOD. MR. 7 MANCHESTER ROAD, WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS. RELIABILITY: GOOD. MR. VE…

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FM SHEPPARD AFB TEX
TO RJWFAL/ADC ENT AFB COLO
RJWFNK/33AIRDIV OKLA CITY AF STN OKLA

29 SEP 60 07 51
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RJEDSQ/AIR TECH INTEL CEN WPAFB OHIO
RJEZHQ/HQ USAF WASH DC
RJEZHQ/SEC AF WASH DC
AF GRNC
BT
UNCLAS FROM AG 2684I. UFO. FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS SUBMITTED
UNDER PROVISIONS OF PARAGRAPH 15, AFR 200-2:
A. DESCRIPTION OF OBJECT: (1) ROUND. (2) GRAPEFRUIT/BASKET BALL. (3) BLUISH, BLUE WHITE, TURNING ORANGE. (4) ONE. (5) N/A. (6) NONEJM KUL NONE. (8) NONE. (9) ALL OBSERVERS STATED THAT THE OBJECT GAVE …

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ATIC

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CO RJEDSQ
DE RJWFSA 10A
O 281320Z ZEX
FM DET 5 8 WEA GP SHEPPARD AFB TEX
TO RJEZHQ/HQ USAF CINIBI
RJEDSQ/ATIC AFCIN 4A WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OHIO
RJEXDH/ SPACE TRACK HANSCOM FLD MASS
INFO RJEDAA/HQ AWS AWSSS SCOTT AFB ILL
AFGRNC
BT
UNCLASS FR DET 5, 8WGC 28-J-2.
MCON DUST SIGHTED BY LCL POLICE TO HAVE LANDED IN FLD TEN
MILES SSW SHEPPARD AFB, TEXAS AT 28/1025Z. SEARCH WILL BEGIN
AT DAYBREAK.
BT
28/1341Z SEP RJWFSA

DD FORM 173
REPLACES DD FORM 173, 1 OCT 49, WHICH WILL BE USED UNTIL EXHAUSTED

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|  ACTION PRIORITY | BOOK | MULTI | SINGLE | AF | ORIG  |
|  INFO |  |  |  |  |   |
|  FROM: ATIC, W-P AFB 17 |   |   |   |   | SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS ZNR  |
|  TO: 1127 USAF…