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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

|  1. DATE 11 January 1956 | 2. LOCATION Wurtsmith AFB, Michigan | 12. CONCLUSIONS ☐ Was Balloon ☑ Probably Balloon ☐ Possibly Balloon  |
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|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local GMT 11/2340Z (N) | 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION ☑ Ground-Visual ☐ Air-Visual ☐ Ground-Radar ☑ Air-Intercept Radar | ☐ Was Aircraft ☐ Probably Aircraft ☐ Possibly Aircraft  |
|  5. PHOTOS ☐ Yes ☑ No | 6. SOURCE Military | ☐ Was Astronomical ☐ Probably Astronomical ☐ Possibly Astronomical  |
|  7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 15 minutes | 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS one | 9. COURSE to E. ☐ Other ☐ Insuffic…

OBSERVER IN F-89D. 17. OPTICAL AIDS-7X50 FIELD GLASSES. 18.
AIRBORNE SIGHTING-AIRBORNE RADAR ONLY. 19. DATE TIME GROUP-11/2340Z.
20. TIME OF DAY-NIGHT. 21. LOCATION OF OBSERVER-WURTSMITH AFB CONTROL
TOWER AND OBSERVER IN F-89D. 22. OBSERVERS-S SGT COMPLAER 2030
AACS SQDN 4YRS SERVICE 3YRS 6MOS CONTROL TOWER. S SGT PORTER
2030 AACS SQDN 4YRS SERVICE 3YRS 6MON EXP GCA TEAM TOWER. A/3C
SEGER 2030 AACS SQDN 10MON 3MON EXP CONTROL TOWER OPERATOR. LT
CULPEPPER 445FIS PILOT 6YRS SERVICE 2YRS 2 MOS RATED. LT FREELAND 445FIS
RADAR OBSERVER 2YRS SERVICE 6MOS EXP AS RO. 23. ACCOUNT OF WEAHER-
TWO THOUSAN…

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PP RJEDEN RJEDWP RJEPNB RJEDFJ RJEPHQ

DE RJEDBW 24

P 121550Z

FM COMDR 30TH ADIV WRAFS MICH

TO RJEDEN/COMDR ADC ENT AFB

RJEDWP/COMDR ATIC WRIGHT PATT AFB OHIO

RJEPNB/COMDR EADF STEWART AFB

RJEDFJ/COMDR FLT 3C 4602 AISS SELFRIDGE AFB MICH

RJEPHQ/DIRECTOR INTELLIGENCE HEDUSAF WASH DC

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/U N C L A S S I F I E D/DI 245. UFOB 1. SHAPE-CIRCULAR. 2. SIZE-NOT DETERMINABLE. 3. COLOR ORANGE. 4. NO. OF OBJECTS-ONE. 5. FORMATION-NEG. 6. DISCERIBLE FEATURES-NEG. 7. TAIL, TRAIL OR EXHAUST-NEG. 8. SOUND-NEG. 9. UNUSUAL FEATURES-NEG. 10. WHY NOTICED UNF…

UNCLASSIFIED
AF FORM 112—PART II
APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT

|  FROM (Agency) | REPORT NO. 3C-UFOB-1-56 | Part One  |
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|  Flt 3-C, 4602d AISS | PAGE 2 OF 6 PAGES |   |

I. SOURCE: Paul D. Porter, S/Sgt, USAF

Occupation: Aircraft Landing Control Technician

Organization: 2030th AACS
Wurtsmith AFB
Oscoda, Michigan

Age: 22 years

Education: High School Graduate

Qualifications: Tech School - 50 weeks
(Control Tower and GCA)

II. RELIABILITY: SOURCE has worked in the GCA and Control Tower field for over three years. Was emphatic in stating that ob…

AF FORM 112
APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948
UNCLASSIFIED
AF 718365

|  COUNTRY | U.S.A. | REPORT NO. | 3C-UFOB-1-56 | (E.E.I. 1-2 OR 3-4) | AF 718365  |
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# AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT

|  REPORT | UFOB  |
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|  AREA REPORTED ON | Oscoda, Michigan (OJOC 3827)  |
|  FROM (Agency) | Flight 3-C, 4602d AISS  |
|  DATE OF REPORT | 17 January 1956  |
|  DATE OF INFORMATION | 11 January 1956  |
|  EVALUATION |   |
|  AREA/ARA DE L'IGNANT | PAUL J. FINAZZO, 1/Lt., USAF  |
|  SOURCE | S/SGT PAUL D. PORTER and Others  |
|  REFERENCES (Control number, directiv…

UNCLASSIFIED
AF FORM 112—PART II
(CLASSIFICATION)
APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
|  FROM (Agency) | REPORT NO. 3C-UFCB-1-56 | Part Two  |
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|  Flt 3-C, 4602d AISS | PAGE 3 OF 6 PAGES |   |

I. SOURCE: William H. Freeland, 2/Lt., USAF
Occupation: Radar Observer (F-89 Aircraft)
Organization: 445th Fighter Interceptor Squadron
Wurtsmith Air Force Base
Oscoda, Michigan
Age: 21 years
Education: 2 Years College
Qualifications: Radar Observer Training

II. RELIABILITY: SOURCE seemed quite sure of himself in his ability as a Radar Observer. He stated that be…

AF FORM 112—PART II
APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948
UNCLASSIFIED
(CLASSIFICATION)
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
|  FROM (Agency) | REPORT NO. 3C-UFOB-1-56 | Part Three  |
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|  Flt 3-C, 4602d AISS | PAGE 4 OF 6 PAGES |   |

I. SOURCE: Kenneth James Seger, A/3C, USAF

Occupation: Control Tower Operator

Organization: 2030th AACS
Wurtsmith Air Force Base
Oscoda, Michigan

Age: 19 Years

Education: High School Graduate

Qualifications: Tech School - 14 weeks
(Control Tower)

II. RELIABILITY: SOURCE didn't seem too certain of himself. Tried to make his statements coincide with those of…

AF FORM 112—PART II
APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948
UNCLASSIFIED
(CLASSIFICATION)
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
|  FROM (Agency) | REPORT NO. 3C-UFCB-1-56 | Part Four  |
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|  Flt 3-C, 4602d AISS | PAGE 5 OF 6 PAGES |   |

SUPPLEMENTARY INVESTIGATIVE EFFORTS:

1. A check with the Wurtsmith Weather Station revealed no significant meteorological data which could be related to the UFOB sighting.

2. Lt Finazzo contacted the 754th AC&W Squadron at Port Austin, Michigan who investigated the possibility of other aircraft being in the Oscoda area during the UFOB sighting. No aircraft …