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|  1. DATE | 2. LOCATION | 12. CONCLUSIONS  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  6 Feb 1959 | 1 Mi S of Dinwiddie, Va. | ☐ Was Balloon ☐ Probably Balloon ☐ Possibly Balloon  |
|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local GMT 06/20/52 | 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 1 1/2 min | 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS two | 9. COURSE hovering  |
|  10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING First
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NNNN ATIC

12FEB59 08 09 FEB 11 23 18'53

or

24EH
3
44x22

RE154
CZCSQA599ZCA1A133
RR RJEDSQ
DE RJEDAM 64A
R 112030Z ZEX
FM COMDR WADS
TO RJWFAL/COMDR ADC ENT AFB
RJEZSN/COMDR 26TH ADIV SAGE
RJEDSQ/COMDR AIR TECH INTELL CENTER WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB
RJEZHQ/COMDR ASST CHIEF OF STAFF INTELL HQ USAF
RJEZHQ/OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICE HQ USAF
BT
UNCLAS FROM WAOIN 1362. UFO REPORT.
A. 1. ELLIPTICAL-FLAT ON TOP
2. UNKNOWN
E. VERY BRIGHT
4. 2
5. UNKNOWN
6. NONE
7. NONE
8. NONE
9. NONE
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PAGE TWO RJEDAM 64A

B. 1. FIRST OBSERVED HIGH FLYING ACFT WITH CONTRAILS. NOTICED OBJECT HOVERING NEARBY
2. 45 DEGREE ANGLE ELEVATION TO SOUTH OF OBSERVER'S POSITION ONE MILE SOUTH OF DINWIDDIE VA Observer was moving about 35 MPH
3. UNKNOWN
4. HOVERING
5. UNKNOWN-LADY DROVE BEHIND TREES IN DRIVEWAY AND GOT OUT OF CAR. OBJECT HAD DISAPPEARED.
6. TIME VISIBLE - ONE AND ONE-HALF MINUTES

C. 1. GROUND VISUAL
2. NONE
3. N/A

D. 1. 6 FEB 59 2045Z 15-45 local
2. DAY

E. ONE MILE SOUTH OF DINWIDDIE VA

F. CIVILIAN - MRS --- HOUSEWIFE-DINWIDDIE VA
TELEPHONE (PETERSBURG EX) - HUSBAND TV SPACE
SALEMAN -
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5. NONE
6. NONE
H. NONE
I. NONE-CALL RECEIVED 0345Z 7 FEB 59
J. UNKNOWN
K. MAJOR ROBERT E. LINDER SENIOR DIRECTOR ON DUTY WADS
L. NON
BT
11/2040Z FEB RJEDAM

Washington Air Defense
Sector - Fort Lee, Va.

NNNN
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JOINT MESSAGEFORM
SECURITY CLASSIFICATION
UNCLASSIFIED
SPACE BELOW RESERVED FOR COMMUNICATION CENTER
16 FEB 59 21 18
85

|  PRECEDENCE | TYPE MSG (Check) | ACCOUNTING SYMBOL | ORIG. OR REFERS TO | CLASSIFICATION OF REFERENCE  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  ACTION ROUTINE | BOOK MULTI SINGLE | AF | WAOIN 1362 | UNCL  |

FROM:
COMDR, ATIC
JW

TO:
COMDR, WESTERN AIR DEFENSE SECTOR, FORT LEE, VA.
/UNCLASSIFIED/FROM: AFCIN-4E4 2-297-E
REF YOUR MSG WAOIN 1362, DTD 11 FEB 59. REQUEST A CHECK BE MADE WITH LOCAL WEATHER STATION TO ASCERTAIN IF THERE WERE ANY CLOUD FORMATIONS IN THE AREA OF SIGHTI
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ATIC
24 FEB 59 18 10 22'59
14E4
2
34X792

RF131
CZCSQD124ZCAMA094
RR RJEDSG
DE RJEDAM 46A
R 201955Z
M COMDR WASH AIR DEG SECT
TO COMDR AIR TECH INTELL CENTER
BT
/UNCLAS/ FROM WAOIN 1741.

REFERENCE YOUR MSG AFCIN-4E4-2-297-E DTD 16 FEB 59. WEATHER IN AREA AS REPORTED AT RICHMOND AND BLACKSTONE WAS CLEAR. VISIBILITY AT BLACKSTONE WAS 15 MILES PLUS. VISIBILITY AT RICHMOND WAS 15 MILES. NO WEATHER STATION AT PETERSBURG. AT TIME OF SIGHTING OF OBJECTS OBSERVER'S CAR WAS MOVING AT ABOUT 35 MPH. FIRST SAW OBJECTS WHILE DRIVING UP A HILL. OBJECTS LOOKED LIKE SILVER MIRRORS. OBSERVER COULD HAVE COVERE

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