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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

|  1. DATE | 20 Sep 60 | 2. LOCATION | Louisville, Kentucky  |
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|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP | Local 2150 GMT 21/0350Z | 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION | ☐ Ground-Wood ☐ Air-Intercept Radar ☐ Ground-Radar ☐ Air-Visual ☐ Ground-Radar  |
|  5. PHOTOS | ☐ Yes ☐ No | 6. SOURCE | Military  |
|  7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 12 min | 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | three  |
|  9. COURSE | NW | 10. COMMENTS | Probable a/c refueling operation.  |

11. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING

Air observation at 9000 ft. A/c heading of 79° observed object at high altitude and speed c…

MEMORANDUM
21 September 1960
SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Object
TO: Base Operations Officer

1. At approximately 2150 hours 20 Sept 1960 I witnessed what I believe was an unidentified flying object.

2. While cruising in a C47 aircraft above an overcast at 9,000 ft and about 25 miles west of Louisville, Ky., a bright object appeared in the direction of 135°. My heading at the time was 79°. This object continued on a straight course SE to NW. Traveling at extreme speeds and high altitude the object crossed above and in front of my aircraft proceeding to the NW. This object had its characterist…

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REMARKS

Pros Aircraft - resubbing

When he was told no aircraft in his vicinity -
FAA considers altitude and horizontal
distance - they were no where near hm

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DD FORM 95 Replaces DD Form 94.1 Feb 59 and DD Form 95. 1 Feb…