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|  1. DATE | 2. LOCATION | 12. CONCLUSIONS  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  20 March 1956 | Fairhaven, Massachusetts | ☐ Was Balloon ☐ Probably Balloon ☐ Possibly Balloon  |
|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local GMT 21/0132Z | 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 Civilian | ☑ Was Astronomical Venus ☐ Probably Astronomical ☐ Possibly Astronomical  |
|  7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 5-10 mins/possibly more | 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS one | 9. COURSE WNW  |
|  10. BRIEF SUMMARY…

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Multi JAH

19213 M PPE216 YDD 178 TY0151 TNP 158 TTN 158DGA 145
173 RUEDEN RJEDWP RJEPNY RJEPHO
174 RJEPDO 11A
175 2/13/33
176 HQ 33 FTR GRU ADJUTIS AF3 MASS
177 RJEDEN/COMDR ADC ENT AFP COLO SPRINGS NY
178 RJEPNY/COMDR 26 ADIV DEF ROSLYN AFSTA ROSLYN NY
179 RJEDEP/COMDR AIR TECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER WRAFF CHIC
180 RJEPHO/DIR OF INTELLIGENCE HQ USAF WASH 25 DC

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18/UNCLASSIFIED/CPR 27. "UFOB". FOLG SUBMITTEE IAW AFR 200-2.
1. DESCRIPTION OF OBJECT.
A. NO IDENTIFIABLE …

AGE TWO HJEPDS 11A

F. A BRIGHT OVERSIZED STAR IN ALL APPEARANCES. BRIFTING IN A NORTHWEST BY WESTERLYFDIRECTION, DIMINISHING IN SIZE AND BRILLANCE.

G. NONE

H. NONE

I. NONE

J. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJECT.

K. SON SAW OBJECT FIRST, CALLED IT TO HIS FATHER'S ( ) ATTENTION.

L. BETWEEN HORIZON AND LOWEST STAR IN WEST - WEST BY NORTH WEST.

C. DID NOT DISAPPEAR BUT FADED INTO APPEARANCE OF ORDINARY STAR SAME LEVEL, GRADUALLY RISING - REMAINING BELOW LOWEST STAR. BRIFTING TO NORTH WEST BY WEST.

D. GRADUAL BRIFTING - W/NW TO NW/W, DIMINISHING IN SIZE.

E. FADING

F. UNKNOWN. 5-10 MINUTES, P…

AGE THREE RJEPDC 11A
A. 2132E (3132Z) 26 MAR 56.
B. NIGHT

5. 6 CROSS STREET, FAIRHAVEN, MASSACHUSETTS
6. OBSERVERS.
A. [redacted], 40, [redacted], FAIRHAVEN, MASS., METAL WORKER
B. NO MILITARY.

7. WEATHER CONDITIONS:
A. 26 DEG F - CLEAR - COLD - STARS VISIBLE.
B. WINDS: SURFACE - NNE 25K
6330 - NNE 35K
12000 - NNE 15K
23000 - NNW 15K
30000 - WSW 39K
50000 - W 15K
83320 - WSW 15K
C. CEILING - CLEAR
D. VISIBILITY - 15 PLUS
E. CLOUD COVER - NONE
F. NEGATIVE

MADE FOUR RJEPDG TIN

2. NEGATIVE

3. NEGATIVE

4. NONE IN NEW BEDFORD AREA EXCEPT A NAVY M-2-V IN VICINITY OF OTIS 321 E. NO WEATHER BALLOONS FROM OTIS. NANTUCKET SENT WEATHER BALLOON THAT MAY HAVE HAD A LIGHT ATTACHED APPROXIMATELY 2214.

5. THEORY:

A. PLAN-VENUS.

B. WEATHER BALLOON FROM NANTUCKET

6. NOT AVAILABLE WITH THIS REPORT. STATEMENTS WILL BE FORWARDED TO LT EISENMAN, STAFF JUDGE ADVOCATE, 33D FTRCRU (AD) OTIS AFB MASS

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