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|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  6 February 65 | Liberty, Ohio  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Civilian | METAL BALL  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS |   |
|  N/A |   |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  N/A | Metallic sphere submitted for analysis. SEE CASE FILE.  |
|  6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION | COMMENTS: Object turned over to ASD for analysis and determination of source and/or use. Object determined to be steel alloy sphere of US origin with three possible uses included in analysis report. Ball returned to owner. (26 March 1965).  |
|  …

FTD (TDEW)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
29 Mar 65

Mr. [redacted]
Road
Dayton, Ohio

Dear Sir,

The sphere that was submitted to the Air Force at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio was tested at the Air Force Materials Laboratory. A copy of their report is attached. While no specific identification of the object was made, tests conducted, confirmed that the object was of American origin and did not exhibit evidence of space residence. The sphere is being returned to you under separate cover.

We appreciate your patriotic duty as an American citizen in submitting this object to the Air Force for an…

FTD (TDEW)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
2 April 1965

New Lebanon, Ohio

Dear Sir,

The sphere that was submitted to the Air Force at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio was tested at the Air Force Materials Laboratory. A copy of their report is attached. While no specific identification of the object was made, tests conducted, confirmed that the object was of American origin and did not exhibit evidence of space residence. The sphere is being returned to you under separate cover.

We appreciate your patriotic duty as an American citizen in submitting this object to the Air Force for analysis.

Sin…

AIR FORCE MATERIALS LABORATORY
RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY DIVISION
AIR FORCE SYSTEMS COMMAND
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO 45433

REPLY TO
ATTN. OF: MAAE (REDACTED)
SUBJECT: Analysis of Metallic Sphere
9 MAR 1965

TO: TDEW (Sgt Moody)

1. On 17 Feb 1965 Sgt Moody of the FTD delivered a metallic sphere to the Materials Engineering Branch for analysis. Examination of the sphere disclosed the following:

a. Consists of two hemispheres held together with 4 set-screws.
b. Approximately 9" in diameter (OD).
c. Weighs 23.99 pounds.
d. Wall thickness approximately 1".
e. D…

j. Internal surfaces are severely corroded, indicating a more corrosive environment internally. The lack of corrosion on the outside (even though paint was in poor condition) is indicative that the sphere had not been in a corrosive environment for very long. Analysis of the corrosion products did not provide any clue to the possible contents.

k. A survey for residual alpha, beta or gamma radiation was negative.

2. Discussion.

We have not been able to establish the intended use of this device. The following possible applications were considered but not confirmed.

a. Waste disposal containe…

MR 12 February 1965

Ptl Pinkham returned call at 1005, 12 Feb 65, per request of Sgt Jones, relating to object he received from [redacted] residence on 6 Feb 65.

Ptl Pinkham said children were building a tree house and they saw the object and decided to get it and takt it to their house. Besides [redacted] son a neighbor boy, both age 14, found it. The [redacted] boy took it to the neighbors and they said they better call the Air Force.

The boys said it has been there (in the water) since at least last summer at which time they said they first saw it.

Sgt Jones asked the Ptl if he asked th…

AF FORM 52
SEP 60
PREVIOUS EDITIONS OF THIS FORM ARE OBSOLETE.

# EVIDENTIAL OR ACQUIRED PROPERTY RECORD

COMPLAINT OR CASE NO.

NAME AND ADDRESS OF AIR FORCE ACTIVITY RECEIVING PROPERTY
Aerations Division - EWLAC

BY WHOM RECEIVED
Ptl. C. Pinkerman

BIN NO.

NAME AND ADDRESS OF PERSON FROM WHOM PROPERTY WAS RECEIVED
Found at , Liberty, Ohio

PURPOSE OF ACQUISITION
Found Item

LOCATION OF PROPERTY (Specify data required when lost or abandoned property is found or recovered)
Bldg. 296, Area A

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CERTIFICATE OF FINAL DISPOSITION

The undersigned certify that the final disposition of the property listed on the…