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|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  15 August 65 16/0415Z | Dayton, Ohio - Sharonville, Ohio - Fairborn, Ohio  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Civilian | Satellite (ECHO II)  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  One | ECHO II at 80 deg elevation moving NE at 2306. Object has essential characteristics of a satellite report. Motion to NW on third sighting disregarded.  |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION |   |
|  Not Reported | Three reports of bright objects moving North, North and NW. Phone calls to OD. Witness names not included and duration n
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15 Aug 65

|  MEMO ROUTING SLIP | NEVER USE FOR APPROVALS, DISAPPROVALS, CONCURRENCES OR SIMILAR ACTIONS | ACTION  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  1 TO TDEW/UFO | INITIALS | CIRCULATE  |
|   | DATE | COORDINATION  |
|  2 Proo etc (Check Satellites) |  | FILE  |
|   |  | INFORMATION  |
|   |  | NOTE AND RETURN  |
|   |  | PER CONVERSATION  |
|   |  | SEE ME  |
|   |  | SIGNATURE  |

REMARKS

Following is an extract from Duty Officer Report 15 August 65. "Three UFO reports were given between 2315 and 2330, 15 Aug 65. Details were not sufficient to warrant FTD Form 164. First report from Sharonville, Oh
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CINCINNATI, OHIO, Feb 11

AT 10.14 PM AUG.10 EAST OF CITY, 21 DEGREES ABOVE HORIZON MOVING
AT 10.03 PM AUG.11 NORTH OF CITY, 51 DEGREES ABOVE HORIZON MOVING
AT 09.41 PM AUG.11 EAST OF CITY, 13 DEGREES ABOVE HORIZON MOVING
AT 11.30 PM AUG.11 NORTH OF CITY, 58 DEGREES ABOVE HORIZON MOVING
AT 10.36 PM AUG.12 EAST OF CITY, 36 DEGREES ABOVE HORIZON MOVING
AT 11.40 PM AUG.11 NORTH OF CITY, 49 DEGREES ABOVE HORIZON MOVING
AT 09.18 PM AUG.12 EAST OF CITY, 14 DEGREES ABOVE HORIZON MOVING
AT 11.06 PM AUG.12 NORTH OF CITY, 60 DEGREES ABOVE HORIZON MOVING
AT 09.54 AM AUG.16 WEST OF CITY, 13 DEGREES ABOVE 
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|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  16 August 65 17/0345Z | Dayton, Ohio  |
|  2. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Civilian | AIRCRAFT  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | A/C turning and coming in on landing pattern with landing lights on, made the object look like it stopped. If form 164 is returned sighting well be re-evaluated.  |
|  One |   |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  15 Minutes | Object appeared as a dull silver or white reflecting off light. Appeared as a sphere shape object similar to a weather balloon. Periodically made circle and th
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16 Aug 6 17/0345Z
NYC

FTD (TDEW)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
28 Sep 65

Dayton 27, Ohio

Dear Mr.

Reference your unidentified observation of 16 Aug 65. The information which we received was not sufficient for evaluation. Request you complete the attached FTD Form 164 and return it in the envelope provided.

We wish to thank you for reporting your observation to the Air Force.

Sincerely,

HECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, Major, USAF
Chief, Project Blue Book

TDEW/apa OFFICIAL FILE COPY
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17/24-2 2417-13-11-13
16 Aug
3/P

U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION

This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much information as possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed. Please try to answer as many questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will be used for research purposes. Your name will not be used in connection with any statements, conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal information so that if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for further deta
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8. IF you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON?

8.1 STARS (Circle One):
a. None
b. A few
c. Many
d. Don't remember

8.2 MOON (Circle One):
a. Bright moonlight
b. Dull moonlight
c. No moonlight – pitch dark
d. Don't remember

9. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?

CLOUDS (Circle One):
a. Clear sky
b. Hazy
c. Scattered clouds
d. Thick or heavy clouds

WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Dry
b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Snow
e. Don't remember

10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid
b. Transparen
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14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
Yes

15. Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): ☑ Yes ☐ No ☐ Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what it moved behind: cloud

16. Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): ☐ Yes ☑ No ☐ Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what in front of:

17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
a. Sound No
b. Color dull silver or white

18. We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's l

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