28971199.pdf

PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

|  1. DATE | 19 August 1957 | 2. LOCATION | Neosho, Missouri  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP | Local GMT 19/1410Z | 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION | ☐ Ground-Visual ☐ Air-Visual ☐ Ground-Radar ☐ Air-Intercept Radar  |
|  5. PHOTOS | ☐ Yes ☑ No | 6. SOURCE | Civilian  |
|  7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 3 to 4 minutes | 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | one  |
|  9. COURSE |   |   | NE then Up  |
|  10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING |   |   | One round object about the size of a/c at very high altitude, aluminum color, making a whirring sound comparable to a dynamo. Appeared …

Witness
DETACHMENT #6
4715th GROUND OBSERVER SQUADRON
Joplin Air Defense Filter Center
Hotel Connor, Joplin, Missouri
GOS-6 20 August 1957
SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Objects
TO: Commander
Air Defense Command
Ent Air Force Base
Colorado Springs, Colorado

1. The following information concerning an unidentified flying object in this Filter Center area is submitted in accordance with instructions contained in paragraph 7, AFR 200-2:

(1) Description of the object:
(a) The object appeared to be round in shape.
(b) According to the observer the object appeared to be about the size of an aircraft …

File: U.P. ASC

Variable: 73d and 2000

Feb 16, 4:15am COS, 20 Aug 5, Subj: Unidentified Flying Objects

(d) It appears to the observer to have been went north and east at right and east at each station; then went straight to the atmosphere out of sight.

(c) As it disappeared it was going straight up out of sight northwest of the point of observation.

(f) It was in sight from three to four minutes.

(3) Manner of observation:

(a) Observation was ground-visual.

(b) No aid was used other than naked eye. Observer was unable to pick up after he got seven power binoculars.

(c) Not applicable.
…

Det #6, 4715th OCS, 20 Aug 57, Subj: Unidentified Flying Objects

## Springfield, Missouri

|  Altitude | Degrees | Velocity (Knots)  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  6,000 feet | 360 degrees N | 11 Knots  |
|  10,000 " | 330 " NNW | 16 "  |
|  16,000 " | 340 " NNW | 22 "  |
|  20,000 " | 320 " NW | 31 "  |
|  25,000 " | 320 " NW | 48 "  |

## Tulsa, Oklahoma

|  Altitude | Degrees | Velocity (Knots)  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  6,000 feet | 40 degrees NE | 13 Knots  |
|  10,000 feet | 10 " N | 11 "  |
|  16,000 " | 330 " NNW | 23 "  |
|  20,000 " | 340 " NNW | 38 "  |
|  25,000 " | 330 " NNW | 47 "  |
|…

Det #6, 4715th GOS, 20 Aug 57, Subj: Unidentified Flying Objects

(12) There is no physical evidence such as photographs and so forth available.

C. C. Comdr, 4715th GOS
V. H. SUSPEN
Captain, USAF
Commander

ADCDI-B 1st Ind 27 AUG 1957

Headquarters, Air Defense Command, "Ent-Air-Force" Base, Colorado

TO: Commander, Air Technical Intelligence Center, ATTN: AFCIN 4E4
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio

RJH

1. Exactly both place generally marked. a slip, plainly secured. Board, dimec. sealed. 2. Varnish remains. 3. Unfitting owner in check - see below in check - see below in check

A.II Con…