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|  1. DATE | 2. LOCATION | 12. CONCLUSIONS  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  30 January 1956 | Lake Andes, South Dakota | ☑ Was Balloon ☐ Probably Balloon ☐ Possibly Balloon  |
|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local GMT 30/2330Z | 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 ☐ Probably Astronomical ☐ Possibly Astronomical  |
|  7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION more than one hour | 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS one | 9. COURSE stationary ☐ Other ☐ Insufficient Da…

(2) A. OBSERVED WHILE OBSERVERS WERE WATCHING CONSTRUCTION OF WATER TOWER.
B. 45 DEGREES.
C. STILL IN SIGHT WHEN REPORT WAS SUBMITTED FROM GOC (0030Z)
D. NO DISCERNABLE FLGT PATH OR MANEUVERS.
E. SAME AS C. ABOVE
F. 1 HOUR

(3) A. GROUND VISUAL
B. NONE
C. N/A

(4) A. 302330Z JAN 56
B. DAY

(5) A. FG GP 2709

(6) A. 28, LAKE ANDES, S.D., MANAGER, GAS STA.
B. N/A

(7) A. CLEAR, COLD
B. CALM, 300/10, 270/20, 270/35, 260/35, 260/35
C. UNLIMITED
D. UNLIMITED
E. 1/10
F. NONE

(8) N/A

(9) ADCC NOTIFIED

(10) N/A

(11) SENIOR DIRECTOR: FROM ALL INDICATIONS, SUBJECT WAS WEATHER BALLOON. INITIAL REPT F…

30/2330Z
Witness
3

1/2 4EA
3
4. 4X7aZ

WPB089 YMB079 YYC054NGA032
RR RJEDEN RJEDWP RJEDNG
DE RJEDNG 1G
R 310106Z

FM COMDR 787TH ACWRON CHANDLER AFS MINN
TO RJEDEN/COMDR ADC ENT AFB COL
RJEDWP/COMDR AIR TECH INT CENTER WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OHIO
RJEDNG/COMDR 31ST ADIV FORT SNELLING ST PAUL MINN
RJEDHQ/DIRECTOR OF INTELLIGENCE HQ USAF WASHINGTON D.C.

BT
/UNCLASSIFIED/ UFOB: THE FOLG IS SUBMITTED IAW AFR 200-2 CMA PARA 7D

(1) A. BALL
B. HALF-DOLLAR
C. SILVER
D. ONE
E. N/A
F. NONE
G. NONE
H. NONE
I. LOOKED LIKE WEATHER BALLOON

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