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|  1. DATE | 2. LOCATION | 12. CONCLUSIONS  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  Jul 58 | 8 Mi N of Columbia, S.C. | ☐ Was Balloon ☐ Probably Balloon ☐ Possibly Balloon  |
|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local 2015 hrs GMT 03/0115Z | 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 Military | ☑ Was Astronomical Meteor ☐ Probably Astronomical ☐ Possibly Astronomical  |
|  7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 5-8 secs | 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS one | 9. COURSE E to W ☐ Other ☐ Insufficient Data for …

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Witness

Headquarters
363D TACTICAL RECONNAISSANCE WING
United States Air Force
Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina

WAOI 8 JUL 1958

SUBJECT: Report of Unidentified Flying Object

TO: Commander
Air Technical Intelligence Center
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton, Ohio

1. Attached report of unidentified flying object is forwarded for your information.

2. Further investigation from this unit reveals the following pertinent information:

a. Weather in area at time of sighting:
3500' - scattered clouds
7500' - scattered clouds
High broken clouds
Visibility 10 to 15 miles
…

3. b. Statement as to optical aids (telescope, binoculars, and so forth) used and description thereof:
N/A

c. If the sighting is made while airborne, give type aircraft, identification number, altitude, heading, speed, and home station:
N/A

4. Time of sighting:
a. Hour and date of sighting: 2015 hours, 2 July 1958
b. Light conditions (use one of the following terms): Night, day, dawn, dusk: Night

5. Location of observer(s). Exact latitude and longitude of each observer, or Georef position, or position with reference to a known landmark:
Approximately 8 miles north of Columbia, on Route 555
…

REPORT ON UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS

1. A brief description of the object(s):
a. Shape
Round
b. Size (Compare with known objects):
?
c. Color:
White
d. Number:
One
e. Formation (if more than one):
--
f. Any discernible features or details:
None
g. Tail, trail, or exhaust, including size of same compared to size of
object(s):
None
h. Sound (If heard, describe sound):
None
i. Other pertinent or unusual features:
--

2. Description of course of object(s):
a. What first called the attention of observer(s) to the object(s):
Appearance of a Meteor
b. Angle of elevation and azimuth of the object(s)…

10. Existence of physical evidence, such as materials and photographs:

None

11. Name, rank, and title of person receiving report, and comments and actions:
WALTER W. SANDERS, Major, GS, AC of S, G2, Fort Jackson, S.C.
1 cy forwarded to Shaw Air Force Base.

12. Air Force Installation notified:
Shaw Air Force Base

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