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28994239

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

1. DATE 29 Aug 61

2. LOCATION Gibson City, Illinois

3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local [REDACTED] GMT 300235Z

4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION [X] Ground-Vision [ ] Ground-Radar [ ] Air-Vision [ ] Air-Intercept Radar

5. PHOTOS [ ] Yes [X] No

6. SOURCE Civilian

7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 15 min

8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 7

9. COURSE W

10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 7 yellow or orange objects too high to distinguish shapes in formation of staggered line. Appearing as lights only in sight for 15 min. Initial sighting to W moving to N turned back to W and faded out. Clear night. Air to air refueling in operation in area.

11. COMMENTS Confirmed refueling operation in Panda Bear sector during this time. Probable sighting of this operation.

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Page 1 PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD 1. DATE 29 Aug 61 2. LOCATION Gibson City, Illinois 3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local [REDACTED] GMT 300235Z 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION [X] Ground-Vision [ ] Ground-Radar [ ] Air-Vision…
Page 2 STAMP: 1951 SEP 2 02 14 TELEPHONED NO: [REDACTED] TIME: [REDACTED] Date: [REDACTED] By: [REDACTED] CZCSQD524ZCNUA954 PP RJEDSR DE RJEDNU 83 ZNR P 0128002 FM CHANUTE TECH TNG CEN ATC CHANUTE AFB ILL…
Page 3 PAGE TWO RJEDNU 85 (7) NONE (8) NONE (9) THE OBJECTS APPEARED AS LIGHTS ONLY B. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE (1) ATTENTION WAS DIRECTED BY MR & MRS [REDACTED] OF GIBSON CITY, ILLINOIS. (2) DIRECTLY OVER 88…
Page 4 OCCUPIED AS A MECHANIC. SHOULD BE A REALIABLE SIGHTING. G. WEATHER AND WINDS (1) 1-0 12 MI (2) WINDS ALOFT 6,000 050/5, 10,000 050/15K, 16,000 220/19K, 2ON 398/18, 3D M 298/38K, 5D M 298/25K, GDM…
Page 5 JOINT MESSAGEFORM SECURITY CLASSIFICATION UNCLASSIFIED SPACE BELOW RESERVED FOR COMMUNICATION CENTER OFFICIAL FILE COPY ZNR 6SEP61 1939z [HW: T0 06/20/27 D] ACTION ROUTINE INFO PRECEDENCE TYPE MSG…
Page 6 7 Sep 61 21 34z PRIORITY FH CHANUTE TECH TNG GEN ATC CHANUTE AFE ILL TO ATIC WRAVE OHIO BY UNCLAS OSD 146J [HW: Friend] YOUR MSG TD-E 6-9-69, 6 SEP 11. THE LAST TWO OBJECTS APPEARED AFTER THE FIRST…