302533836.pdf

|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  3.1 64 - Sep 64 | Posterdale, New York  |
|  3. SOURCE civilian | 10. CONCLUSION Misinterpretation of conventional Objs.  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS singly | Reports were evaluated as Jupiter, Meteors, ECHO I and II and A/C. All sightings interpreted as misidentification of some known of conventional objs  |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION n/a | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS Multiple reports by one observer and his associates of some known or conventional object.  |
|  6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION ground visual |   |
|  7. COURSE n/a |   |
|  8. …

Veltor - OFFICIAL FILE COPY

TOEW

Request for UFO Information 29 Sep 64

Hq USAF SAFOI FB
Wash D C 20330

1. Reference the attached letter from [redacted] requesting information on observations made by him in July, August and September. All cases for these three months have been screened and there is no record in the files on Mr Velten having observed a UFO.

2. It will be noted in his letter that the investigating officer remarked that the sightings had natural explanations. According to Air Force Regulation 200-2, if investigating officer does not considered the reports of sufficient signif…

4713 Defense Systems Evaluation Squadron
4603 Air Base Group (ADC)
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
Stewart Air Force Base, New York

REPLY TO
ATTN OF: Captain Noel 9 Sep 64

SUBJECT: Investigation of Reports by Mr. [redacted] Fosterdale, N.Y.

TO: 4603 AB Gp (4603ODC)

1. In compliance with Special Order M-173 (Attachment 1) and AFR 200-2, I forwarded to your office on 3 September 1964 a report of UFO sighting by Mr. [redacted].

2. The following observations were made during my interview with Mr. [redacted] on 29 August 1964.

a. Mr. [redacted] is a high school student, residing with his parents on a…

4. We also discussed a bright light in the sky which I had seen while flying earlier the same day (0600Z). I said that my navigator had remarked that the light was the planet Jupiter. Mr. [redacted] replied that he too thought it was the planet Jupiter; however, since he could not POSITIVELY (Capitals mine) identify the light as the planet Jupiter, it should be reported to this base as a UFO.

5. I recommend that my report of 3 September 1964, the above information and the attached letter (Attachment H) be reviewed before future investigative action of reports of UFO's by Mr. Ronald [redacted]…

HEADQUARTERS
STEWART AIR FORCE BASE AND 4603D AIR BASE GROUP (ADC)
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
STEWART AIR FORCE BASE, NEW YORK 12554

REPLY TO
ATTN OF: 4603ODC
24 September 1964

SUBJECT: Reports of Unidentified Flying Objects

TO: 26 Air Div (26OIN)

1. Reference AFR 200-2, paragraph 3a and b, attached are reports of investigation relative to UFOs as submitted by Mr. [redacted] of Fosterdale, New York, for your information and any action deemed necessary.

2. Officer appointed to investigate subject reports was Captain Jack A Noel, A0302186, 4713th Def Sys Eval Sq, Stewart AFB, New York.

3. Com…

4713 Defense Systems Evaluation Squadron
4603 Air Base Group (ADC)
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
Stewart Air Force Base, New York

REPLY TO
ATTN OF: Captain Noel/Ext 410

SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Object Report 3 Sep 64

TO: 4603 AB Gp (4603ODC)

1. This report is concerned with sightings of UFO's made by Mr. [redacted], Fosterdale, New York.

2. Sighting by Mr. [redacted] contained in Attachment I have been identified as Echo I and Echo II. Attachment II received from Mr. [redacted] contains two newspaper clippings which are, in my opinion, self-explanatory and do not require investigative or re…

b. Description of course of object:
(1) Bright light first noticed.
(2) 30-40 angle of elevation, height - unknown, azimuth
relative to observer - 0 degrees.
(3) Angle or deviation and azimuth - unknown.
(4) Flight path - Fairly straight, South to West.
(5) Object disappeared instantaneously to the West.
(6) Visible for 20-30 seconds.

c. Manner of observation:
(1) Ground - visual.
(2) 50 MM Binoculars used.
(3) N/A.

d. Time and date of sighting:
(1) 25/0124Z.
(2) Light conditions: Night.

e. Location of observer: 41°42' N 74°56' W

f. Identity of observer:
(1) , Fosterdale, N. Y.
(2) Occupat…

g. Weather and winds aloft:

(1) Observer's account: Clear, winds calm.

(2) Winds:
(a) Surface: Calm, 65° F
(b) 6,000 feet MSL 250° 30K increasing to 250° 135K at 35,000 feet MSL.

(3) Ceiling: Clear.

(4) Visibility: 15 miles.

(5) Amount of cloud cover: None.

(6) Thunderstorms: None.

(7) Vertical temperature gradient (Degrees Centigrade): 3M plus 14, 5M plus 11, 8M plus 4, 10M plus 5, 15M minus 8, 20M minus 14, 30M minus 36, 35M minus 46, 40M minus 59, 45M minus 61, 50M minus 62.

h. Unusual activity: None.

i. Identification action:

(1) Consulted aeronautical publications.

(2) Obtained…