28989362.pdf

PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

|  1. DATE | 26 Sep 60  |
| --- | --- |
|  2. LOCATION | Italy  |
|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP | Local 1400 GMT 26/1300Z  |
|  4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION | ☑ Ground-Visual ☐ Ground-Radar ☐ Air-Visual ☐ Air-Intercept Radar  |
|  5. PHOTOS | ☑ Yes ☐ No  |
|  6. SOURCE | Civilian  |
|  7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | ---  |
|  8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | three  |
|  9. COURSE | ---  |
|  10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING | Photos taken on 9-26-60 at 1400. Shape was round, about 15 meters in diameter. Photographed with a shutter of 6.5, time 1/250, distance infinite.  |
|  11. COMMENTS | Too lit…

AEROSPACE TECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE
OHIO

REPLY TO
ATTN OF: AFCIN-4E2x

SUBJECT: Request for Photoanalysis
28 October 1960

TO: AFCIN-4D4a

1. Attached is a photograph of an alleged UFO with a copy of accompanying letter from [redacted], dated 10 September 1960. Also attached are two photographs of alleged UFO's with a copy of accompanying letter from [redacted] dated 29 September 1960.

2. Request photoanalysis be made of these photographs.

for
RICHARD R. SHOOP
Colonel, USAF
AFCIN-4E2

2 Atch:
1. Cy ltr 19 Sep 60, fr
[redacted], w/p…

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
N A S A HEADQUARTERS
1520 H STREET NORTHWEST
WASHINGTON 25, D. C.
TELEPHONE: EXECUTIVE 3-3280    TWX: WA 755

IN REPLY REFER TO RTR

OCT 14 1960

To: Commander
Wright Air Development Division
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Ohio

Subject: Letter from Mr. [redacted], Regio Emilia, Italy

The attached material is forwarded for any action which your office feels is appropriate. No acknowledgment has been sent to Mr. [redacted]

Boyd C. Myers II
Technical Assistant to Director
Office of Advanced Research Programs

Enclosure
Subj. ltr & translation
…

9/29/60

To NASA:

I am taking the liberty of writing you to call your attention to the enclosed photographs taken by a friend of mine on 9/26/60 at around 2 p.m. The shape of the objects was round, about 15 meters in diameter. Photographed with a shutter of 6.5, time 1/250, distance infinite.

I have addressed myself to your kind courtesy not knowing where else to address myself and the matter still being under reserve.

Always at your orders for possible clarifications. I ask that you kindly excuse my indiscretion.

Thanking you, I am

Very truly yours,

[Redacted]

If this is not within you…

Spett. NASA,

Mi sono permesso scrivervi, per sottoporre alla Vs. attenzione le presenti fotografie, testimonianti un avvistamento effettuato da un mio amico il giorno 26-9-60, alle ore 14 circa. Forma di detti oggetti: rotonda, Ø15 metri circa. Fotografati con diaframma 6,5.

Tempo 1/250
Distanza infinito.

Mi sono rivolto alla Vs. gentile cortesia, non sapendo dove rivolgermi altrimenti ed essendo la cosa, ancora riservata.

Sempre ai Vs. ordini per eventuali chiarimenti, prego volermi scusare

per la mia indiscrezione.

Ringraziando, porgo distinti e
doverosi saluti

Se questo non fosse di Vs. competenza, Vi sarei grato, se Vi fosse
possibile inoltrarlo agli organi competenti.

Ringraziando nuovamente,
porgo cordiali saluti

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ITALIA

This case contains 1, 3"x4" photo, 1, 5"x4" negative and 3, 8"x10" photos.

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UFO ANALYSIS SHEET

Location Italy

Date (Local) XXXX 26 Sep 60    Hour (Local) 1400
Hour (Z Time Group) 261300Z Sep 60

Satellite: (Det 5 ATIC, Ext 3279) Ruled out

Astronomical Phenomena (Meteor, Comet, Planet, etc) Ruled out

Radar Analysis (AFCIN-4E1) None

Natural Phenomena (Ball Lightning, etc) ---

Aircraft, Balloons, Airships, etc. Foss acft, but cannot conclude.

Other Probably a hoax.

Evaluation of Source Reliability Unreliable

Analysis and Conclusions: The prints was submitted to photo analysis. The information reported is too meagre to allow a valid conclusion. The analyst st…