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|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  18 August 45 19/04/22 | Aldan, Michigan, Platte Lake, Mich., Insurance City, Michigan  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Civilian | Satellite (SSD II) Photo (no image)  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | SSD II at 2319 in C 1 ht to 8m at 46 deg elevation West of the city of Detroit. This places the satellite in the area of the object under observation. Lunatic motion attributed to illusion and observation.  |
|  One |   |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  5 - 8 Minutes | Observed at 50-60 deg elevation. Obj…

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MEMO FOR THE RECORD: 19 Aug 65

TSgt David N Moody spoke with Major Bingham, Empire AFS, area code 616- 946-8826. He had just returned from investigating cases. They had no radar reports for last night. The Police Department had received three telephone calls from civilians who had observed unidentified flying objects. Police Department asked the Air Force to investigate. Objects were observed last night, 18 Aug 65. One man could not be located as he was a transient. One person saw what Major Bingham believed to be a SAFOI, SATELLITE. Other person took a photograph of an unidentif…

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AF IN: 11559 (19 Aug 65) T/rph
ACTION: NIN-7
INFO: SAF-OS-3, XOP-1, XOPX-8, DIA-1 (21)
MB COT#: " : #17834ZCYJX460

PP RUEAHQ
DE RUCDBWR 7 2312115
ZNR UUUUU
P 192100Z
FM 752 RADAR SO EMPIRE AFS MICH
TO RUWGALE/ADC
RUEAKN/26TH ADIV STEWART AFB N Y
RUCDSQ/WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OHIO
RUEAHQ/SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE WASHINGTON D C
RUEAHQ/CSAF
INFO RUCDBW/DEADS CUSTER AFS MICH
BT

UNCLAS 752CCR 00330 UFO. FOR ADOIN AT ADC; 260IN; FOREIGN
TECH DIV (AFSC) WPAFB; AFNIN USAF; SAFOI SECAF; INFO …

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AF IN: 11559 (19 Aug 65) Pg 2 of 3

20 DEGREES ABOVE HORIZON. 4. REPORTS VARIED FROM STATIONARY TO STEADY MOVEMENT IN A NORTHEAST DIRECTIOND. 5. INSTANTANEOUSLY. 6. 5 TO 8 MINUTES. C. MANNER OF OBSERVATION. 1. GROUND-VISUAL. PAGE TWO RUCDRWR 7 UNCLAS

2. BINOCULARS. 3. NONE D. 180422Z TO 180425Z. 2. NIGHT. E. LOCATION OF OBSERVERS. ALDEN, MICHIGAN 4452N-8512W TRAVERSE CITY, MICH. 4445N-8532W PLATTE LAKE, MICH -4444N-8605W.

F. IDENTIFYING INFO ON OBSERVERS. 1. ALDEN, MICH, STUDENT, UNDETERMINED. SHERIFF'S DEPT. TRA…

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AF IN: 11559 (19 Aug 65) Pg 3 of 3

HOWELL CAMERA, OPPONIC EYE WITH F1.8 LENS, HAZE FILTER USED.
CAMERA WAS HELD IN HANDS. FILM USED WAS KODACHROME II DAYLIGHT.

BT
NN
Lt. Muth
area Code 616
946-8826
Lompier AFS
near France

N
Maj Bong her
Commander
about 3 pm will be
in

infamy Patrol got a message
from Sta - see
lower pick-up

AFHQ FORM 140-65 0-309C
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18 AUG
U.S.S. CUP
E.M. PIRE, A.F.S.
No Pickup on Paddan
3 calls
1 cannot be contacted
1 Portuguese
E.M. PIRE