USAF record 28987482
28987482
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 29 Jun 60
2. LOCATION Wilmington, Massachusetts
3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local GMT 29/2125Z
4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual [HW: ]
5. PHOTOS [HW: ] Yes [ILLEGIBLE] No
6. SOURCE Civilian
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 5 min
8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS ONE
9. COURSE NE
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING Object which appeared to be fuzzy on opposite sides which caused its appearance to be egg shaped, about the size of a match head. White in color when first seen, appeared metallic as it turned. Appeared to be above 50,000 ft, but larger than a bomber would appear at that altitude. No sound or trail. Estimated speed 1000 mph or better. Seemed to disappear moving skyward.
11. COMMENTS Possible balloon sighting since balloon was released and appeared over Wilmington at 1957Z. Possible that time error resulted in reporting. Other characteristics point to balloon sighting with the exception of the speed of 1000 mph. Object appeared overhead and disappeared overhead, but direction not mentioned in report. Nine minutes is a normal time error. Case listed as possible balloon sighting.
ATIC FORM 339 (REV 26 SEP 53)
12. CONCLUSIONS Was Balloon [HW: ] Probably Balloon Possible Balloon Was Aircraft [HW: ] Probably Aircraft Possibly Aircraft Was Astronomical Possibly Astronomical Possibly Astronomical Other Insufficient Data for Evaluation Unknown
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- Page 1 PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD 1. DATE 29 Jun 60 2. LOCATION Wilmington, Massachusetts 3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local GMT 29/2125Z 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual [HW: ] 5. PHOTOS [HW: ] Yes [ILLEGIBLE] No…
- Page 2 HEADQUARTERS 3245TH OPERATIONS GROUP 3245TH AIR BASE WING UNITED STATES AIR FORCE LAURENCE G. HANSCOM FIELD, BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS REPLY TO ATTN OF: CMO SUBJECT: U.F.O. Investigation Report 12 Jul…
- Page 3 3. On 30 June 1960, Colonel Bundt requested that the information reported herein be referred to Commander, or Executive Officer, 3245th Air Base Wing. WILLIAM B. O'DONNELL For: MARK H. STUART Major,…
- Page 4 Detachment 102 L. G. Hanscom Field, Bedford, Massachusetts IDB-OSI INV 24-0 Unidentified Flying Objects 30 June 1960 Commander, 328th Air Base Wing, LG Hanscom Field, Bedford, Mass. 1. Confirming…
- Page 5 CWD/Capt Connor/3255) Investigation of Reported U F O 5 July 1960 Captain Albert J. Mariconda 324th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron (ACAW) L G Hanscom Field, Bedford, Mass. 1. You are hereby…
- Page 6 HEADQUARTERS 3245TH AC&W SQUADRON (EXPER.) 3245TH OPERATIONS GROUP (ARDC) UNITED STATES AIR FORCE LAURENCE O. HANSCOM FIELD BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS REPLY TO (CWOE/Capt Mariconda/2648) 11 July 1960…
- Page 7 CNO/Capt Connor/3255) Investigation of Reported U F O 5 July 1960 Captain Albert J. Mariconda 324th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron (CMAW) L G Hanscom Field, Bedford, Mass. 1. You are hereby…
- Page 8 b. Description of Course of Object: 1. Mr [REDACTED] casually observed the object while sitting in the back yard of his home. 2. The object appeared directly overhead. 3. It also disappeared directly…
- Page 9 16,000 ft 230° 35, 20,000 ft 220° 40, 30,000 ft 250° 50, 50,000 ft 250° 25. 3. Ceiling 3000 ft scattered variable broken with high broken (above 20, 1999 ft) 4. Visibility 15 miles. 5. [6/1 to [9/1…
- Page 10 2. Additional Comments: Immediately upon receipt of this assignment (1100 5 July) I contacted Mr. [REDACTED] home and made an appointment to see him the following morning (0900 6 July). During a two…