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|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  2 November 65 02/2255Z | Chicago, Illinois  |
|  2. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Civilian | A/C (CONVENTIONAL)  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS |   |
|  ONE |   |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  5 minutes | Object was oval in shape. White. Object appeared to have one light that went off and on, then whole object lit up. Appeared to hover. Headed East towards lake moving very slow. Object disappeared by flying out of sight. Duration of hovering portion of flight not stated. Assumed hovering portion of flight
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2 Nov
02/2255

COMBAT READINESS TRAINING OPERATIONS
928TH TROOP CARRIER GROUP, MEDIUM (RESERVE)
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
O'HARE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Chicago, Illinois 60666

SUBJECT: U.F.O.

A. Description of the object:
1. Would you please describe object's shape
OVAL

2. Size as compared to a known object held in the hand at about arms length. (Such as a pea, dime, nickel, baseball, etc.)
NICKEL

3. Color WHITE

4. Number ONE

5. Formation, if more than one N/A

6. Any discernible features or details One Light than whole object
lite up

7. Was there a tail, trail or exhaust, including size o
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B. Description of course of object.
1. What first called the attention of observer to the object
Object went off and on
2. Angle or elevation and azimuth of object when first observed
Unknown
3. Angle or elevation and azimuth of object upon disappearance
Unknown
4. Description of flight path and maneuvers of object
Heading east to lake moving very slow, flying lower than aircraft in vicinity
slower than aircraft.
5. How did the object disappear (Fade away or instantaneously)
Flew out of sight
6. How long was the object visible? (Be specific, 5 min, one hour)
5 Min

C. Manner of observation.
1.
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D. Time and date of sighting
1. Time Zulu 2255Z Date 2 Nov 65
2. Was it, night, day, dawn, dusk
Night

E. Location of Observer. Where did you make this sighting from? Give exact location. (If necessary give location in reference to a known land mark)
On Hamline ave one block from Elston Ave.
Approximately 87°43'W 41°58'N

F. Identifying Information on Observer
1. Civilian Name
2. Age 27
3. Mailing Address
4. Occupation Housewife
5. Reliability Good
6. Telephone No

Military:
1. Name
2. Grade N/A
3. Organization
4. Duty
5. Reliability
6. Telephone No.

G. Weather and Winds - Aloft conditions at
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H. Did you notice any unusual activity or conditions, meteorological, astronomical, or otherwise, which might account for the sighting
No

I. Did you take any photographs
No
Do you know of any existence of physical evidence of materials
NO

INITIALS JBW

Individual seemed sure as to objects size and description the unsure of course. Seems to be a little excited but rational.

James B. Whelan
JAMES B. WHELAN, Civ
Operations Clerk

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|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  3 November 65 03/2345Z | Chicago, Illinois  |
|  3. SOURCE Civilian | 10. CONCLUSION Probably CAPELLA ☑ Positional data off since Capella somewhat lower and toward the North. However, the other characteristics including color & motion in accord with sighting of this star.  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS One | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS Object was round and was green and yellow in color. Had a spinning motion, Had a yellow flame coming out from all around and moving very fast. Object was observed in the East at 45 deg elevation. Stationar
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3 Nov
03/2345

COMBAT READINESS TRAINING OPERATIONS
928TH TROOP CARRIER GROUP, MEDIUM (RESERVE)
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
O'HARE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Chicago, Illinois 60666

SUBJECT: U.F.O.
3 Nov. 1965

A. Description of the object:
1. Would you please describe object's shape Round

2. Size as compared to a known object held in the hand at about arm's length. (Such as a pea, dime, nickel, baseball, etc.) Nickel

3. Color Green and Yellow

4. Number One (1)

5. Formation, if more than one None

6. Any discernible features or details Spinning

7. Was there a tail, trail or exhaust, including siz
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B. Description of course of object.
1. What first called the attention of observer to the object __________ (Just happened to lok up at sky.)
2. Angle or elevation and azimuth of object when first observed __________
East 45 degrees angle
3. Angle or elevation and azimuth of object upon disappearance __________
East 45 degree angle
4. Description of flight path and maneuvers of object __________
Stationary
5. How did the object disappear (Fade away or instantaneously) __________
None
6. How long was the object visible? (Be specific, 5 min, one hour) __________
15 Minutes
C. Manner of observati

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