USAF record 28988712
28988712
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
DATE 1 Sep to 15 Nov 60
2. LOCATION Gurnee, Illinois
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 1930
Local [ILLEGIBLE] ONCE GMT 2332Z
4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION - Ground-Visual - Ground-Radar - Air-Visual - Air-Intercept Radar
5. PHOTOS [HW: Yes]
6. SOURCE Civilian
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 2 hrs
8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS one
9. COURSE Varied
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING Bright StarLike Object. Size of medium-sized star. Would disappear below horizon. Appeared 290°E, 30° from horizon. Disappeared 300°E, 5° from horizon.
11. COMMENTS Description leads to the conclusion that this was atmospheric refraction of a common object. Witness believes he saw same object both times rather than same phenomenon both times. Motion associated with objects viewed under these conditions is not unusual and is usually not real. Refraction or star or planet.
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- Page 1 PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD DATE 1 Sep to 15 Nov 60 2. LOCATION Gurnee, Illinois 3. DATE-TIME GROUP 1930 Local [ILLEGIBLE] ONCE GMT 2332Z 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION - Ground-Visual - Ground-Radar -…
- Page 2 Strategic Air Command Washington D. C. [HW:] Approximately two months ago I became interested in watching our V-2 balloon hovering over and saw it told to continue to observe its flight whenever…
- Page 3 AEROSPACE TECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER UNITED STATES AIR FORCE WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE OHIO REPLY TO AFCIN-4HE2x SUBJECT: UFO Signing (Mr [REDACTED]) TO: SaPOI-3d (L/Col Tacker) Suggest…
- Page 4 10-26-60 Strategic Air Command Washington D. C. Approximately two months ago I became interested in watching our "Soho" balloon passing over and have tried to continue to observe its flight whenever…
- Page 5 October 24, 1960 Mr. [REDACTED] Durnee, Illinois Dear Mr. [REDACTED], Although we have received reports from other observers of this object which you describe, we have had no official literature…
- Page 6 [HW: Suspense] 10 Nov 60 AFCON-482X UFO Sighting (Mr [REDACTED]) SAPOI-3d (L/Col Tacker) Suggest questionnaire be forwarded to Mr [REDACTED] whose address is: Mr [REDACTED] Gurnee, Illinois A copy of…
- Page 7 U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEET This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much information as possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon…
- Page 8 Page 2 8. IF YOU SAW THE OBJECT AT NIGHT, WHAT DID YOU NOTICE CONCERNING THE STARS AND MOON? 8.1 STARS (Circle One): a. None b. A few c. Many d. Don't remember 8.2 MOON (Circle One): a. Bright…
- Page 9 Page 3 16. Tell in a few words the following things about the object. a. Sound b. Color 17. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any…
- Page 10 Page 4 20. Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place on "A" at the beginning of the path, a "B" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during…