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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

|  1. DATE | 16 Jan 61 | 2. LOCATION | Fitchburg, Massachusetts  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP | Local | 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION | ☐ Ground-Visual ☐ Ground-Radar ☐ Air-Visual ☐ Air-Intercept Radar  |
|  5. PHOTOS | ☐ Yes ☑ No | 6. SOURCE | Civilian  |
|  7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 2 1/2 hrs | 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 4  |
|  9. COURSE  |   |   |   |
|  10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING Main object appeared as large as dime at arms length; three smaller objects appeared pea sized. All four appeared round and bright silver or aluminum in color. Estimated a…

Ltr, 3245th Ops Gp (CWOB), 24 Jan 61, Report of Unidentified Flying Objects
2nd Ind (CWOB) 8 March 1961
3245th Ops Gp, LG Hanscom Fld, Bedford, Mass.
TO: ATIC (AFCIN-4E2x), Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
was personally interviewed 7 March 1961 by me.

2. He appears to be a sound and reliable citizen; a father of an airman stationed in Texas.

3. The amateur astronomer, M., has moved and at present his whereabouts are unknown. Last information available was that he worked in Worcester, Mass., telephone number Plas. This number was called without success. No one knew of him at this number.

4. Refer…

HEADQUARTERS
3245TH OPERATIONS GROUP
3245TH AIR BASE WING
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
LAURENCE G. HANSCOM FIELD, BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS

REPLY TO
ATTN OF: CWOB
24 January 1961

SUBJECT: Report of Unidentified Flying Objects

TO: Air Technical Intelligence Center
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio

Subject report is forwarded for your information and necessary action
in accordance with AFR 200-2.

Richard N Woda
RICHARD N. WODA, Capt, USAF
Asst Base Operations Officer

1 Atch
a/s

1st Ind (AFCIN-4E2x)
9 FEB 1961

Aerospace Technical Intelligence Center, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio

TO: 3245th AB Wg (CWOB), …

7. Mr. was queried as to whether the objects were similar to aerial refueling. He stated that he had seen pictures of refueling and this maneuver did not coincide with maneuvers of known aircraft.

Richard N Woda
RICHARD N. WODA, Capt, USAF
Asst Base Operations Officer

1 Atch
n/c

AFCRC FORM 0-146
AFCRC CAMBRIDGE MASS.

|  REPORT OF UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS |   |   | Date 18 Jan 1961  |
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|  The word "negative" in reply to any numbered item of the following report format will indicate that all logical leads were developed without success. The phrase "not applicable" (N/A) will indicate that the question does not apply to the sighting being investigated.  |   |   |   |
|  IDENTIFYING INFORMATION OF OBSERVER(S)  |   |   |   |
|  Civilian (Name, age, mailing address, occupation) __________________________, Fitchburg, Mass., Tel No. ______________…

Manner of disappearance of object(s)
Dimmed from view to the north.

Length of time in sight
2 hours 30 min

MANNER OF OBSERVATION
Use one or any combination of the following items: Ground-visual, ground-electronic, air-electronic. (If electronic, specify type of radar)
NONE

Statement as to optical aids (telescopes, binoculars, and so forth) used and description thereof
NONE

If the sighting is made while airborne, give type aircraft, identification number, altitude, heading, speed, and home station.
N/A

WEATHER AND WINDS-ALOPT CONDITIONS AT TIME AND PLACE OF SIGHTINGS

|  Observer(s) accoun…