302549001.pdf

PROJECT 10073 RECORD

|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  1 April 66 02/0520Z | LaGrange, Georgia (3 Witnesses)  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Civilian | Astro (STARS/PLANETS) Prob.  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | Probably the stars CAPELLA And BETELGEUSE and the planet JUPITER.  |
|  Three |   |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  50 Minutes | Observers sighted three objects in the northwestern sky. The objects changed colors from gold to white to red and back to white. The motion was erratic moving up and down, back and forth but gene…

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS 2823rd AIR BASE GROUP (AFLC)
ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, GEORGIA 31093

11 APR 1966

REPLY TO
ATTN OF: W133
SUBJECT: UFO's

TO: AFSC (FTD)
Wright-Patterson AFB Ohio 45433

Attached is a report of investigation concerning the reported sighting of three UFO's by three college students at LaGrange College, LaGrange, Georgia, during the early morning hours of 1 April 1966.

FOR THE COMMANDER

C. L. PARKERSON
Acting Chief
Security and Law Enforcement Division

REPORT OF INVESTIGATION

RE:
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS (UFO)

Investigation Conducted by:
James R. Griffith, GS-9
General Investigator
Security & Law Enforcement Division
Robins Air Force Base, Georgia

4 Atch
1. Interview of England
2. Interview of Oxley
3. Sectional Aeronautical Chart
4. Map of LaGrange, Georgia

Date: 10/20/66
Date: 10/20/66

DETAILS:
Case No. 145-66

I. AUTHORITY:
1. This investigation was initiated at the direction of the Base Commander, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, on 1 April 1966, in accordance with AFR 200-2 dated 20 July 1962, based upon reported sighting of three unidentified flying objects (UFO's) by college students at LaGrange College, LaGrange, Georgia, during the early morning hours of 1 April 1966.

II. MATTER INVESTIGATED:
2. This investigation concerns the reported sighting of three UFO's by three college students at LaGrange College, LaGrange, Georgia, northwest of …

6. Between 1725-2000 hours, 1 April 1966, attempts to contact Mr. [redacted] at LaGrange College were unsuccessful. Student [redacted], telephone [redacted], advised that Mr. [redacted] resided in the dormitory at this telephone extension but Mr. [redacted] was not in his room and his whereabouts were unknown. Mr. [redacted] advised that [redacted] might have gone to his home in Atlanta, Georgia, over the weekend; however, he would leave a message in England's room to contact the reporting investigator in the event England returned tonight. [redacted] advised that he had no first hand knowledg…

The Broad Street Dormitory, LaGrange College, LaGrange, Georgia, is positioned facing north towards Broad Street. The ends of this building are facing west and east. From the west end of the building, one overlooks a valley which has numerous houses and high trees. A solid bank of trees faces the west end of the dormitory at a distance of about 300 yards. There are three floors to this dormitory with six windows on the third floor. No screens were on the windows. Visual scrutiny of the area where the UFO's were allegedly observed failed to reveal anything above the tree tops which would have a…

b. Velocity in degrees and knots of wind at Surface level: 2 knots at 6,000 feet; 270 degrees with 25-30 knots of wind; higher levels unknown.
c. Ceiling: None - No ceiling.
d. Visibility: Ten miles.
e. Amount of cloud cover: None
f. Thunderstorms in area and quadrant in which located: None
g. Vertical temperature gradient: Unknown
h. Any other unusual activity or condition, meteorological, astronomical, or otherwise, which might account for the sighting: None
i. Location, approximate altitude, and general direction of flight of any air traffic or balloon releases in the area which might possi…