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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

|  1. DATE | 16 Mar 58 | 2. LOCATION | Tampa, Fla. Macedill AFB. Fla | 12. CONCLUSIONS | ☐ Was Balloon ☐ Probably Balloon ☐ Possibly Balloon  |
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|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP | Local 2 hr prior to sunset GMT 16/2130Z-2340Z | 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION | ☐ Ground-Visual ☐ Binoculars ☐ Air-Visual ☐ Ground-Radar ☐ Air-Intercept Radar |  | ☐ Was Aircraft ☐ Probably Aircraft ☐ Possibly Aircraft  |
|  5. PHOTOS | ☐ Yes ☑ No | 6. SOURCE | Military & Civilian |  | ☐ Was Astronomical ☐ Probably Astronomical ☐ Possibly Astronomical  |
|  7. LENGTH OF O…

GLEND UNKNOWN

C. NONE
D. 15 MILES
E. TWO TENTHS
F. NONE
G. NONE
H. NONE
I. NONE
II. FLIGHT SERVICE OPERATIONS OFFICER FORWARDED FOR INFORMATION AND NECESSARY ACTION.
III. NONE

17/DG53Z MAR RJESSW

S/SGT ROBERT M TOPPMAN AGE 29 1928TH AACS SQDN TOWER OPERATOR
ALL STATIONED MACDILL AFB, FLA.

A. CLEAR
B. 6000 280 DEGS 29K
10000 290 DEGS 35K

PAGE THREE RJESSW 2B
16000 280 DEGS 69K
20000 270 DEGS 45K
30000 270 DEGS 129K
50000 270 DEGS 110K

*Note discrepancies in image - by three staff observers same sighting.*

15-9117 - selfl 17/0225

By Woon 16 MAY 1953

16 MAY 1953

ROSS4
SQDO12 VDC001 VYC005 VMA010SWA003
PP RJEDDN RJEDWP RJEPNE RJESDB
RJESDW 2B
170051Z
COMDR 2047TH AACSRON
TO RJADEN/COMDR AIR DEFENCE COMMAND
RJEDWP/COMDR AIR TECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER
RJEPNE/COMDR EASTERN AIR DEFEN…

1. A. STAN ON BALLOON
B. PEA
C. SILVER NOTE:
D. ONE
E. N/A
F. N/A
G. NONE
H. NO SOUND
I. NONE

2. A. PEOPLE ALL OVER CITY OF TAMPA CALLED MACDILL AFB ABOUT IT.

PAGE TWO RJESSW 2B
B. 040 DEGS UP <-- IN WHAT DIRECTION?
C. SAME
D. NONE
E. COULD NOT SEE AFTER SUNSET
F. ONE HALF HOURS NOTE:

3. A. GROUND VISUAL
B. BINOCULARS
C. NOT SEEN AIRBORNE

4. A. 16/2330Z 2330-5 = 1830
B. DUSK

5. MACDILL AFB, FLA.

6. A. NONE
B. T/SGT. COOK AGE 27 ORIG HQ SQDN 809TH AIR FORCE GROUP,

170203
1- 484
4- 4X2a
90091

MAY
RAS39

V 50A018 YDA004 VYC012 VMAD17SWA007
PP RJEDDN RJEDWP RJEPNB RJESKB
DE RJESSW 4B
P 170405Z
FM CMDR 2047TH AACSRON
TO RJEDEN/CMDR AIR DEFENSE COMMAND
RJEDWP/CMDR AIR TECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER
RJEPNB/CMDR EASTERN AIR DEFENSE COMMAND
RJESKB/CMDR 35TH AIR DIVISION

SUBJECT: ADDITIONAL INFO ON UFOB
FURTHER SIGHTING ON UFOB

INN 150 DEGS AT 2238E. NYR ESE AT 2238E. V1074 IN VICINITY OF
MELIA INTERACTION AT 2238E. V1575 ON A9 5 MIN SOUTH NYR 020
DEGS AT 2238E. V8034 ON A9 SOUTH 6 MIN NE NYR AT 2238E

17/2405Z MAR RJESSW

10/2340Z
98

Witness
BAHLETT
Mar 17 03 11 '53

RA005
SQAC 13 YDC002 VYC007 VMAC 12SWA005
PP RJEDDN RJEDWF RJEPNB RJESDB
DE RJESSW 3B
P 170200Z
FM COMDR 2047TH AACSRON
TO RJEDEN/COMDR AIR DEFENCE COMMAND
RJEDWP/COMDR AIR TECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER
RJEPNB/COMDR EASTERN AIR DEFENCE COMMAND
RJESDB/COMDR 35TH AIR DIVISION DEFENSE
DT
SUBJECT: UFOB

1. A. PEAR LIKE INVERTED PEAR
B. PEAR CHANGING TO SIZE OF DIME WHEN USING BINOCULARS
C. WHITE CHANGING TO REDDISH ORANGE
D. ONE
E. NONE
F. NONE
G. NONE
H. NO SOUND
I. NONE

1- 2- 3- 4E4
4- 4X2a
MCM

Hand appears
of some
they became
well known -
and can…

2. A. JUST HAPPENED TO LOOK UP AND SAW IT.
B. 053 DEGS NME OF TREASURE ISLAND ST PETERSBURG, FLA.
C. SAME
D. NONE
E. REDDING ORANGE COLOR DISAPPEARED AT SUNSET
F. 10 MINUTES

3. A. GROUND VISUAL
B. NAKED EYE AND RINOCULARS
C. NONE

4. A. 16/2340Z 2340Z = 1840
B. DUSK

5. A. TREASURE ISLAND ST PETERSBURG FLA NORTH NORTH EAST
6. A. AGE 40 ST PETERSBURG 6, FLA.
MECH ENGINEER WITH HAMILTON STANDARD
B. NONE

7. A. CLEAR
B. 6000 283 DEGS 29K
10000 290 DEGS 35K
16000 280 DEGS 63K

PAGE THREE RJESSW 3B
29999 279 DEGS 45K
39999 279 DEGS 128K
59999 279 DEGS 113K
89999 UNKNOWN

C. NONE
D. 15 MILES

E. TWO TENTHS
F. NONE
G. NONE
BT
17/8291Z MAR RJESSW

A check shows a balloon was released at Tampa around time reported. (Ref: U.S. Weather Bureau, SdeLabs D 0-4.23, dtd 28-57)

The description given is typical of a balloon sent at dusk. It is has been proven many times.

Although items 2, 3 & 2C shows no movement, the object.