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|  1. DATE | 2. LOCATION | 12. CONCLUSIONS  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  12 August 1957 | NW of Victoria, Texas | ☐ Was Balloon ☐ Probably Balloon ☐ Possibly Balloon  |
|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local GMT 12/1627Z | 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION ☑ Ground-Visual ☐ Ground-Radar ☐ Air-Visual ☐ Air-Intercept Radar | ☐ Was Aircraft ☑ Probably Aircraft ☐ Possibly Aircraft  |
|  5. PHOTOS ☐ Yes ☑ No | 6. SOURCE Civilian | ☐ Was Astronomical ☐ Probably Astronomical ☐ Possibly Astronomical  |
|  7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION or 4-5 seconds | 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS one | 9. COURSE SE  |
|  10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING Silve…

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Witness

Headquarters
450TH FIGHTER-DAY WING
United States Air Force
Foster Air Force Base, Texas

G 14 August 1957

SUBJECT: UFOB Report

TO: Commander
Air Defense Command
Ent Air Force Base, Colorado

Following report compiled in accordance with AFR 200-2, paragraph 7.d.

(1) Description of the object
(a) Isosceles triangle, base of triangle approximately 1/2 to 1/3 as long as legs of triangle.
(b) Object could be covered by a golf ball held at arms length from the observer.
(c) Silver
(d) One
(e) Not applicable
(f) None
(g) Small amount of visible vapor from tail of object. Vapo…

G, Hq 450th Ftr Day Wg, 14 Aug 57, Subj: UFOB Report

to the left so that the objects under these were presented to observer. Object continued climbing and disappeared in clouds.

(c) See "(d)" above

(f) Four or five seconds

(3) Manner of observation:

(a) Ground - visual

(b) None

(c) Not applicable

(4) Time and date of sighting:

(a) 12 1627Z August 1957 1627Z-8 = 8:17 AM

(b) Day

(5) Locations of observer: FHJP 0156 8.5 — See also Chart # 969. Area has considerable a/c activity.

(6) Identifying information of all observer

(a) Mr. [redacted] estimate 35 years, [redacted]. Employee of …

G, Hq 450th Ftr Day Wg, 14 Aug 57, Subj: UFOB Report

(d) 13 miles

(e) 5/10 cumulus — ? (handwritten note: "Note! Sky half covered with covered 2. Effets")

(f) Buildup in all quadrants

(8) Any other unusual activity or condition, meteorological, astronomical, or otherwise, which might account for the sighting: None.

(9) Interception or identification action taken: 818th AC&W Squadron at Foster Air Force Base, Texas reports negative traffic, of characteristics mentioned in this report, in area at time of sighting of object.

(10) Location of any air traffic in the area at time of sighti…