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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

|  1. DATE | 2. LOCATION | 12. CONCLUSIONS  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  23 November 1957 | Amarillo AFB, Texas | ☐ Was Balloon ☐ Probably Balloon ☐ Possibly Balloon  |
|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local GMT 23/10/57 | 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 Military | ☐ Was Astronomical ☐ Probably Astronomical ☐ Possibly Astronomical  |
|  7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 2-3 minutes | 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS one | 9. COURSE NE  |
|  10. BRIEF S…

688TH AIRCRAFT CONTROL AND WARNING SQUADRON (ADC)
United States Air Force
Amarillo Air Force Base, Texas

OPS

SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Object Report

TO: Commander
Air Defense Command
Ent Air Force Base
Colorado Springs, Colorado

1. In accordance with paragraphs 905 and 906, chapter IX, of CONAD
Manual 55-1, the following report of sighting of an unidentified flying
object is hereby submitted:

a. Description of object;
(1) Round.
(2) Half dollar.
(3) White.
(4) One.
(5) N/A.
(6) It glowed.
(7) None.
(8) None.
(9) None.

b. Description of course of object:
(1) Bright light.
(2) 090° elev…

688th ACW Squadron; OPS, Subject: Unidentified Flying Object Report

c. Manner of observation:
(1) Ground visual.
(2) N/A.
(3) N/A.

d. Time and date of sighting.
(1) 1045Z 23 Nov 57. 1045-6 = 0445
(2) Night.

e. Location of observer(s). Exact latitude and longitude of each observer or georef position, or position with reference to a known landmark.
(1) GEOREF position FJDF 2017.

f. Identifying information of observer(s):
(1) N/A.
(2) Fletchall, R.D. A/3C 688th AC&W Squadron, Air Policeman. Fairly reliable.

g. Weather and winds-aloft conditions at time and place of sightings.
(1) Clear a…

23/1045Z
Wilmes
AK
23 Nov 57
RE

688th ACW Squadron, OPS, Subject: Unidentified Flying Object Report

h. Any other unusual activity or condition, meteorological, astronomical, or otherwise, which might account for the sighting.

(1) None.

i. Interception or identification action taken (such action may be taken whenever feasible, complying with existing Air Defense directives).

(1) None.

j. Location of any air traffic in the area at time of sighting.

(1) One Piper Tri-Pacer in area.

k. The following comment is submitted by 2/Lt. Richard P. Henderson, Director on Duty at time of sighting.

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