302538030.pdf

|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  20 March 1965 20/2230Z | Sloan, Nevada  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Civilian |   |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | PHOTO: Other (Drop of development on emulsion wiped off)  |
|  One | VISUAL: Other; (HOAX)  |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  20 Seconds | Pure hazy white solid object observed fro 20 seconds in flight from SE to NW. Photographed.  |
|  6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION | Photopraghed.  |
|  Ground-Visual | Photo analysis shows that the image edges are not sharp whereas both foreground and backgr…

UNCLASSIFIED

261 FR 65

PHOTO ANALYSIS REPORT
NR 65-43

PAGE 1 OF 1 PAGES
DATE OF REPORT 23 Sep 65

SUBJECT UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT REPORT
LOCATION NEAR SLOAN, NEVADA
DATE 20 MARCH 1965

PHOTOGRAPHY
AF __________ IR __________ QUALITY Good
P MRS 4 Prints of UFO Frame

1. PURPOSE: This report answers Work Order 65-107 from Major Quintanilla Jr. (TDEW/UFO) to analyze one photo taken near Sloan, Nevada on 20 March 1965. The following analysis was performed by the combined effort of DPA (Photo Interpreter) and DPP (Photo Processing) personnel.

2. ANALYSIS: The print shows rocky ground with a …

20 MAR 65

# ENGINEERING SUPPORT WORK REQUEST

☐ ENGINEERING ANALYSIS ☑ PHOTO ANALYSIS ☐ MACHINE COMPUTATION

PPT NUMBER: A6010301
DESCRIPTION OF WORK: Request photo analysis be performed on the attached negatives.

OFFICIAL FILE COPY

REFERENCE MATERIAL: Ltr fm SSD (SSFA), 20 Sep 65, Investigation of UFO Sighting Near Sloan, Nevada, on 20 Mar 65 with 4 atchs. Request all reference material be returned upon completion of analysis.

REQUESTED BY: R. Quintanilla, Jr. SYMBOL: TDEW/UFO PHONE: 69216

I CERTIFY THAT THIS WORK IS AUTHORIZED BY ME AND THAT IT HAS THE FOLLOWING PRIORITY AND DEADLINE WI…

SEP 28 1965

TDEW

UFO Sighting, Near Sloan, Nevada, 20 Mar 65

SSD (SSFA)
Attn: Capt Reichmuth
Los Angeles Air Force Station
Air Force Unit Post Office
Los Angeles, California 90045

Reference your letter, SSFA, subject Investigation of UFO Sighting Near Sloan, Nevada, on 20 March 1965, dated 20 Sep 65. The Photo Analysis has been completed and is attached. We are attaching the eight negatives and one print in order that you may return them to Mr Pierce.

FOR THE COMMANDER

ERIC T de JONCKHEERE, Colonel, USAF
Deputy for Technology and Subsystems

2 Atchs
1. Photo Analysis
2. 8 Negatives and 1…

HEADQUARTERS
SPACE SYSTEMS DIVISION
AIR FORCE SYSTEMS COMMAND
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
LOS ANGELES AIR FORCE STATION
Air Force Unit Post Office, Los Angeles, California 90043

REPLY TO
ATTN OF: SSFA (Capt Reichmuth/643-3310)
SEP 20 1965

SUBJECT: Investigation of UFO Sighting Near Sloan, Nevada, on 20 March 1965

TO: FTD (TDFS) Attn: Major Quintanilla (TDEW)
WFAFB, Ohio

1. Reference attachment to this letter and telephone conversation between Captain Reichmuth, SSFA, and Sergeant Moody, TDEW, on 14 September 1965. Attachments number 1, 2 and 3 are for retention. Attachment number 4 is transmit…

TDEW

UFO Sighting, Near Sloan, Nevada, 20 Mar 65

SSD (SSFA)
Attn: Capt Reichmuth
Los Angeles Air Force Station
Air Force Unit Post Office
Los Angeles, California 90045

Reference your letter, SSFA, subject Investigation of UFO Sighting Near Sloan, Nevada, on 20 March 1965, dated 20 Sep 65. The Photo Analysis has been completed and is attached. We are attaching the eight negatives and one print in order that you may return them to Mr .

FOR THE COMMANDER

ERIC T de JOSCKHEERE, Colonel, USAF
Deputy for Technology and Subsystems

2 Atchs
1. Photo Analysis
2. 3 Negatives and 1 print

ORIGINATOR:…

HEADQUARTERS
SPACE SYSTEMS DIVISION
AIR FORCE SYSTEMS COMMAND
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
LOS ANGELES AIR FORCE STATION
Air Force Unit Post Office, Los Angeles, California 90045

REPLY TO
ATTN OF: SSFA (Capt Reichmuth/843-3310) 2-836/5-15
SEP 20 1965

SUBJECT: Investigation of UFO Sighting Near Sloan, Nevada, on 20 March 1965

TO: FTD (TDPS) Attn: Major Quintanilla (TDEW)
WPAFB, Ohio

1. Reference attachment to this letter and telephone conversation between Captain Reichmuth, SSFA, and Sergeant Moody, TDEW, on 14 September 1965. Attachments number 1, 2 and 3 are for retention. Attachment number 4 …

MEMORANDUM
13 September 1965
SUBJECT: UFO Investigation
TIME AND PLACE: Approx 1530/20 Mar 65, near Sloan, Nevada
REPORTED BY: positive
sound track developer,
Hollywood, California
Residence: North Hollywood, Calif., tel:
The source of this UFO report visited the SSD PIO Office (SSE) on 12 August 1965 and provided the below information; Captain Charles F Reichmuth, SSFA, conducted the interrogation.
Mr pob Los Angeles, California, has been employed by the Corp. for over 15 years.
On 20 March 1965 he was driving alone on U.S. Highway 91 about 20 miles out of Las Vegas (near the general area of …