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|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  6 November 64 Evening | Pittsburg, Pennsylvania  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Civilian | Astronomical (METEOR)  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | Reported Meteor Sightings  |
|  Three |   |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  Short | Objects entering atmosphere and burning. Had firey tails. Seemed to burn out about 500 ft above the ground. Witness has observed at least 20 of these object in the last two years.  |
|  6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION |   |
|  Ground-Visual |   |
|  7. COURSE |   |
|  Falling |   |
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November 6, 1964

UFO Research,
Dayton, Ohio,
(Please forward)

Dear Sir, I am a Yellow Taxicab Driver, in Pittsburgh, Penna.

While working the shift from Six in the evening, until four mornings I spend some time each day at Greater Pittsburgh Airport. We look for approaching planes, as a forewarning that passengers are arriveing to be driven into the downtown section of Pittsburgh, and have noticed many of what seems to be falling stars, lately.

Last evening I saw three that seemingly fell onto the Airport, and seemed to lose their firy tails and light about 500 ft above ground.

A very clo…

HEADQUARTERS
FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION
AIR FORCE SYSTEMS COMMAND
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO

REPLY TO
ATTN OF: TDEW

SUBJECT: Meteor Sightings (6 Nov 64) 16 Nov 64

TO: Hq USAF SAFOI PB
Wash D C 20330

Reference the attached letter from William Coleman Bittner requesting information on unidentified flying objects. The attached letter to is a suggested reply.

FOR THE COMMANDER

2 Atchs
1. Ltr W
2. Suggested Reply and atch

E3IC T de JONCKHEERS
Colonel, USAF
Deputy for Technology and Subsystems

YOU - THE NUCLEUS OF SECURITY!

HEADQUARTERS
FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION
AIR FORCE SYSTEMS COMMAND
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO

REPLY TO
ATTN OF:
SUBJECT: Meteor Observations

TO:
[Redacted]
[Redacted]
[Redacted]
[Redacted]

Dravosburg, Pennsylvania

Dear Mr [Redacted]

The Air Force appreciates your reported meteor sightings. We are indeed interested in observations of this type. We also desire to obtain information on reentered space vehicles; the observable characteristics are very similar to meteor observations. We would appreciate receiving continued reports of this type of observation.…

6 Nov 64
Pittsburgh, Pa
(METEOR)

24 November 1964

Dear Mr. [redacted]:

The Air Force appreciates your reported meteor
sightings. We are interested in observations of this
type. We also desire to obtain information on re-
entered space vehicles; the observable characteristics
are very similar to meteor observations. We would
appreciate receiving continued reports of this type
of observation. We are attaching a description of
reentered space vehicles.

Doctor Charles P. Olivier of the University of
Pennsylvania desires meteor reports as head of the
American Meteor Society. This organization c…

Bittner
OFFICIAL FILE COPY

TDEW

Meteor Sightings (6 Nov 64) 16 Nov 64

Hq USAF SAFOI PB
Wash D C 20330

Reference the Attached letter from requesting information on unidentified flying objects. The attached letter to Mr is a suggested reply.

FOR THE COMMANDER

ERIC T de JONCZHEERE
Colonel, USAF
Deputy for Technology and Subsystems

2 Atchs
1. Lt
2. Suggested Reply and atch

OFFICIAL FILE COPY

OFFICIAL FILE COPY
6 Nov 64
PITTSBURGH, PA

TDEW

Meteor Sightings (6 Nov 64) 16 Nov 64

Hq USAF SAFOI PB
Wash D C 20330

Reference the Attached letter from [redacted] requesting information on unidentified flying objects. The attached letter to Mr Bittner is a suggested reply.

FOR THE COMMANDER

ERIC T de JONCKHEERE
Colonel, USAF
Deputy for Technology and Subsystems

2 Atchs
1. Ltr W [redacted]
2. Suggested Reply and atch

November 6, 1964

UFO Research,
Dayton, Ohio,
(Please forward)

Dear Sir, I am a Yellow Taxicab Driver, in Pittsburgh, Penna.

While working the shift from Six in the evening, until four mornings I spend some time each day at Greater Pittsburgh Airport. We look for approaching planes, as a forewarning that passengers are arriveing to be driven into the downtown section of Pittsburgh, and have noticed many of what seems to be falling stars, lately.

Last evening I saw three that seemingly fell onto the Airport, and seemed to lose their firy tails and light about 500 ft above ground.

A very clo…