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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

|  1. DATE | 2. LOCATION | 12. CONCLUSIONS  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  14 Sep 59 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | ☐ Was Balloon ☐ Probably Balloon ☐ Possibly Balloon  |
|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local GMT 15/0106Z | 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 (BLT AIR) ☐ Probably Astronomical ☐ Possibly Astronomical  |
|  7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 1 hr 4 still visible | 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS one | 9. COURSE g…

14 Sept 59
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MEETING DIVISION
NORTH AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
INCOMING

AF IN: 44624 (15 Sep 59) S/T/lwc
ACTION: CIN
INFO: OOP, SAFS

SMD C291
CZCHQA454ZCYJC812
PP: RJEZHQ
DE RJEDJR 27
P 151925Z ZEX
FM COMDR NYADS NY
TO RJWFAL/COMDR ADC
RJEZSN/COMDR 8TH ADIV
RJEDSQ/COMDR ATIC
RJEZHQ/ASST CHIEF OF STAFF INTELLIGENCE
RJEZHQ/OFFICE OF INFORMATION SVCS
RJEPSC/COMDR 1006 AISS
AFGRNC
BT

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE DIVISION
INCOMING

AF IN: 44624 (15 Sep 59)

/UNCLAS/OIN 09338. SUBJ: UFO. FOLLOWING REPORT IS SUBMITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AFR 200-2:

A. DESCRIPTION OF OBJECT.
(1) CIRCULAR IN SHAPE
(2) PEA AT ARMS LENGTH
(3) GLOWING YELLOWING WHITE WHEN FIRST OBSERVED. ONE HOUR LATER HAD CHANGED TO A BLUE GREEN.
(4) ONE
(5) NOT APPLICABLE
(6) NONE

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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STATE AIR SERVICE
INCLASABLE AIR SERVICE

AF IN: 44624 (15 Sep 59)

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(7) NONE
(8) NONE
(9) NONE

B. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJECT:

(1) YELLOWISH WHITE OBJECT FIRST THOUGHT TO BE A FALLING STAR. AFTER BEING OBSERVED FOR 5 - 6 MINUTES, OBSERVER REPORTED SIGHTING TO OSI, MCGUIRE AFB. OBJECT WAS BROUGHT TO ATTENTION OF WIFE AT TIME OF SECOND OBSERVATION ONE HOUR LATER. REPORTED SHE HAD DIFFICULTY AT FIRST OBSERVING OBJECT.

(2) 80 TO 50 DEGREES ABOVE THE HORIZON CLOSE TO OVERHEAD. 30 DEGREES DUE EAST GOING IN A SOUTHERN DIRECTION. SEEMED TO BE VERY…

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STATE MESSAGE CIVILIAN
INCLOSURES

AF IN: 44624 (15 Sep 59)

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LATER, OBJECT AGAIN OBSERVED FOR 5 TO 6 MINUTES.

C. MANNER OF OBSERVATION:

(1) GROUND-VISUAL

2) NAKED EYE

(3) NOT APPLICABLE

D. TIME AND DATE OF SIGHTING:

(1) 15/0106 30 59

E. LOCATION OF OBSERVER(S):

NORTHEAST OF PHILADELPHIU, 2123 OAKMONT ST

F. IDENTIFYING INFORMATION ON OBSERVER(S):

(1) CIVILIAN, [redacted] (NMI), AGE 37, [redacted] ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA. HOME 'PHONE: [redacted]; BUSINESS 'PHONE: [redacted], [redacted]. OCCUPATION: ASST DIR OF A TECHNICAL DIVISION WITH TH…

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE CENTER
INCLOSURE MESSAGE
INCOMING

AF IN: 44624 (15 Sep 59)

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EGREES/ KNOTS:

SURFACE 200/03
5,000/260/10
10,000/290/50
20,000/290/55
30,000/280/65
38,000/280/125
50,000/280/85
80,000/UNK/UNK
(3) 15/0100Z SCATTERED AT 7,000 FT.
(4) 15 MILES
(5) LESS THAN 3/10THS
(6) NONE

H. NO OTHER UNUSUAL ACTIVITY OF CONDITIONS.

I. NO INTERCEPTION OR IDENTIFICATION ACTION TAKEN DUE TO DELAY IN RECEIPT OF REPORT.

J. CONSIDERABLE AIR TRAFFIC IN THIS AREA AT ALL TIMES.

K. REPORT PREPARED BY MAJ WILLIAM H. GREENHALGH, JR., 33799A, CHIEF INTELLIGEN…

JOINT MESSAGEFORM
SECURITY CLASSIFICATION
UNCLASSIFIED
SPACE BELOW RESERVED FOR COMMUNICATION CENTER
4E4G 22 SEP 58 28 - 52z
74 Dix NJ 1057
TOT 22/2144Z G9E
File

|  PRECEDENCE | TYPE MSG (Check) | ACCOUNTING SYMBOL | ORIG. OR REFERS TO | CLASSIFICATION OF REFERENCE  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  ACTION ROUTINE | FORM MULTI SINGLE X | AF | OIN 09338 | UNCLAS  |

FROM:
ATIC W-P AFB

TO:
NYADS, McGUIRE AFB, N. J.

/UNCLAS/FROM: AFCIN-4E4g 9-19-21-15

YOUR MSG CIN 09338, DTD 15 SEP 59. AT FIRST OBSERVATION THE OBJ WAS REPORTED IN OR NEAR THE MOON. CLOSE TO OVERHEAD. AN ASTRO PLOT SHOWS THE…

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF REPORT DIVISION
INCOMING

AF IN: 44624 (15 Sep 59)

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SUSPECTED OBJECTS OR EVENTS WHICH MIGHT EXPLAIN IT. OTHE UFO REPORTS HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED BY OTHER OBSERVERS FROM THIS PART OF PHILADELPHIA IN THE PAST BUT NO CORRELATION HAS BEEN POSSIBLE IN ANY OF THESE CASES.

L. NONE
BT
15/1932Z SEP RJEDJR

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