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|  1. DATE | 2. LOCATION | 12. CONCLUSIONS  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  D.R. 11 Mar 58 | In the sea Off coast of Taichung, Taiwan | ☐ Was Balloon ☐ Probably Balloon ☐ Possibly Balloon  |
|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local _________ GMT unknown | 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION ☐ Ground-Visual ☐ Ground-Radar ☐ Picked up fm sea ☐ Air-Visual ☐ Air-Intercept Radar | ☐ Was Aircraft ☐ Probably Aircraft ☐ Possibly Aircraft  |
|  5. PHOTOS ☐ Yes Physical ☐ No Specimen | 6. SOURCE Civilian | ☐ Was Astronomical ☐ Probably Astronomical ☐ Possibly Astronomical ☐ Possibly some kind ☐ Other _______________ ☐ Insufficient Data…

Multi
UNCLASSIFIED
20
15

Country: Nationalist China
Subject: BLITZ EVALUATION
Set 1/1, Card 1/3
Info Spec: DE/pcp
Distr: 4F3-3 cys/4B/4E4g.

MC #: 23246-A
Rpt #: None Given
w/incl 1 - IR-159-58 w/photos 1 thru 7-G
Agency: American Embassy, Taipei, Taiwan
D.R.: March 11, 1958
Entire Document

Classification Cancelled
Auth: Divi
By: (illegible)
Date: 3 MAY 1958
AFR 205-58 on 2-7a
3 Jan 68

SUBJECT: BLITZ EVALUATION
TO: ACS/Intelligence
Headquarters, USAF
ATTEN: AFCIN-1A1
Washington 25, D.C.

1. Reference: Taiwan IR-159-58 dated 11 March 1958.
2. Transmitted with above IR as Inclosure #2, under …

CONFIDENTIAL
UNCLASSIFIED
Set 1/1, Card 2/3 Nationalist China MC #: 23246-A
Rpt #: None Given
4. It is believed that assistance to the CNAF in this matter could lead to possible release of other material which might come into their hands in the future.
Entire Inclosure
This report contains photographs and a descriptive drawing of an unidentified object picked up at sea by fisherman off the coast of Taichung, Taiwan. /4B4 Annotation: See MC for photos of object/
UNCLASSIFIED AT 4 YEAR INTERVALS
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS
DOD DIR 5200.10
UNCLASSIFIED

CONFIDENTIAL

Set 1/1, Card 3/3 Nationalist China MC #: 23246-A - Rpt #: none
A - Black soft rubber
B,E - Alloy
C,D,J - Milk White Plastic 1
F,G - Transparent Plastic
I,K,L,M - Aluminum Alloy
N,O - Black Rubber

UNCLASSIFIED

2 Inclosures to Inclosure
1. 3x5 photos (numbered 1 thru 7) of object, 1 print ea.
2. Object as shown in above photos (sent direct to ATIC separately)
/4B4 Annotation: Inclosure #1 received/

UNCLASSIFIED AT 2 YEAR INTERVALS: May 13, 1958
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS
DOD DIR 5200.10

UNCLASSIFIED

DISPOSITION FORM
SECURITY CLASSIFICATION (If any)
SK-159-58 AA China

|  FILE NO. | SUBJECT  |
| --- | --- |
|   | Request Necessary Info. to Initiate Analysis  |

TO AFCIN-4E2d
ATTN: C.L. ARNOLD
FROM AFCIN-4E4
DATE 8 Apr. 1958
COMMENT NO. 1

1. This office is in receipt of attached object purporting to be a UFO and carrying an AF Stock number, together with a classification.

2. No action can be taken to analyze or otherwise identify any alleged UFO without correlating data such as the time, place, circumstances, as well as the SOURCES names.

3. Therefore, request that action be taken to con…

suspension is deemed warranted under the same U.S. Federal Code applicable to the functions of the FBI which reads substantially as follows: - - any person, persons or organizations - who shall directly or indirectly interfere, curtail or otherwise irritate the orderly process and functions of the body police (i.e. the U.S. Govt) or its delegated agencies (the Air Force, in this case) or contrary to the best interests, welfare or security of its people - shall be held liable to the fullest extent of the law, with fine and imprisonment up to - - - etc. etc."

6. Therefore, if in your opinion th…

CONFIDENTIAL
UNCLASSIFIED
11 Mar 58
(CLASSIFICATION)
Air Attache, Taipei, Taiwan
(INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION)
Col Donald H. Frank, Air Attache

|  STABILITY OF REPORT | VALIDITY OF INFORMATION | FULFILLMENT OF REQUIREMENT  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  EXCELLENT | UNCLASSIFIED | CONFIDENTIAL  |
|  UNCLASSIFIED | UNCLASSIFIED | CONFIDENTIAL  |
|  STABLE | UNCLASSIFIED | SUBJECT  |
|  NOT GENERAL | UNCLASSIFIED |   |

1. Reference is made to object transmitted to this Center as Inclosure Nr 2 to
IN-199-58, AA Taiwan, for the purpose of identification and evaluation.

2. Of the personnel at this Center …

UNCLASSIFIED
IR-159-58
11 Mar 58
Air Attache, Taipei, Taiwan
Col Donald H. Frank, Air Attache

4. This evaluation is not intended to be complete by any means, but since no supporting information of value was received further analysis and identification cannot be made at this time. In case additional background information regarding the possible origin of the item becomes available, this Center could perhaps be of further assistance.

COORDINATION:
AFCIN-4E2d
Clarence L. Arnold
DATV

10 Apr 58
Air Technical Intelligence Center
Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio
AFCIN-4E2d
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Francis G. J…