PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD . 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS ~X Was Balloon Probably Balloon 3. DATETIME GROUP -4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Possibly Balloon Loco I 07 00 -0710 XCl Ground Vlauol 0 GroundRodar 0 Was Aircroh 0 P rob obi y AI rcroft GMT 2~/1200Z 0 Air-VIsual 0 Air-Intercept Radar Possibly Aircraft 5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE 0 Was Astronomical 7. LEHOTH 01' OISEAVATIOH approx l mi n u t e 10. BAlli' SUMMARY 01' SIOHTINO I. HUMBER OF OBJECTS A bell-shnp~d silver, glowing objert the ,:;izf> of a rrrapefr11it at arm' s l e u gth disnppearod at 2!) dgrs above the h~xizon and disappeare d at 2 5 d g r s abovo horizon NE of source. ATIC J'ORM 329 (REV 2& SEP 52) 11. COMMENTS 0 Probably Aatronomlcol 0 Possibly Aatronomlcol 0 Insufficient Oato for Evoluotlon Check with WX station r e v eale d a balloon was roloase d at 0700 nt Philadelphia Muni c ipal Airport. DISPOSITION FORM SECURITY Cl.ASSIFICATION tl/ nr) Conclusion -Sighting of Unidentified Flying Object Photo FROM AFCDT-4A2f. DATE COMMENT NO. I . Attn: T/Sgt Bolieu : , Maj R. M. Buckme.ster/11 1 . Thephotograph mentioned in paragraph 1 of DD Form 95 has been exaoined and the following conclusions reached: a . The double exposure effect has been caused by .camera rnovement.dur:.ng .exposure) lihich could mean that a tiTae ~xposure uo.s m."..de. b . /The 'light object could be a balloon or a full moon as l;as su.z5ested; the fu::ziness does not signifJ that object ,.-as moving, but .uas caused bJ camera .,movement ROBZRT M. BUCKl-1ASTili l~jor, USAF " U.S. c:ov&R."w.llfT PIWITll'O OfPICI ltU 0 UUn REI'UCES NME fORM M. I OCT .a. WHICH MAY 8[ USED DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE }{EAWUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE WASHINGTON THE INSPECTOR GZNERAL USAF 3D DISTRICT OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS 1612 S. CANERON STREET, HARRISBURG, PA. MAILING ADDRESS: POST OF ?ICE BOX 7~ SPOT INTt:fJ.IGENCE REPORT SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Object Sj,.ghted 1il Camden, N. J. on 23 August 1957 by Mr. BALLASSAR ( NMN) BOTTOO TO: Commander Air Defense Command En t Air Force Base Colorado Springs, Colorado 1. SYNOPSIS: Mr. rviewed 30 August 1957 stated tha t l-lhile ,.,at chi~ Mte-sky enroute to work in Camden, New Jersey, he observed a glowing bell-shaped object the size of a grapefrui~ climb and then dip out of sight NE of Camden, !J. J. u. s. Weather Bureau., Philadelphia, Pa., reported no unusual weather or celestial activity noted on that date. 2. DETAilS: AT PHILADEI.PHIA, PENNSYLVANIA a. On 30 August 1957, Hr. age 45 Camden, N. J. was interviewed at U. s. Naval Supply Depot, 700 Robbins Avenue, by Special Agent DOUGLAS T. R ... "YNOLDS. tdv1 sed that a~o7oo hours tocQ710 hours 23 August 1957 while proceeding to work from his fiome he observea a' bell-shap silver glowing object, the size of a grapefruit held at arms length. advised that the object seemed to climb, then dive and disappear. further advised that l-lhile the object \'laS performing the maneuver it \'las also away from his position and getting smaller in appearance. stated that, to his knowladge) ther'3 ua3 only ona ob ect thnt sP.emed elonzatd and flatten out as it moved :J.Hay !'rom him e r stated that he saw no tail, trail exhaust or any describable feature, nor did he hear any sound. vised that the object \lias at approx- imately 45 when he first sighted it and at approximately 25 \then it disappeared. Total duration in vie\r was approximatelt one ( r ute. .SUBJECT: Sighting of Unidentified 23 August 1957 by Object in Camden, N. J. Of\ -SPOT INTEI.I.IGENCE REPORT (Cont' d SANFTI.ITTO advised that weather bal 1 oons are launched dai ~..-...iladelphia Municipal Air Port at 2400 hours and 0600 hours Est~ 3. ACTION: No additional investigation of this matter is contemplated in this Diatr.ict unless further directed bY competent authority. Photograph of Unidentified Flying Lt Colonel, USAF . ' District Commander Sp Inves, HED USAF, t-!ASHDC (trip) ( w/ o Incl) 82d Ftr Gp (AD), NCCAB, Wil., Del {dup.J) (w/o Incl) AOODI-B 1st Ind Headquarters, Air Defen3e Co!l'IDand, Eht Air Force Base, Colorado 'IO: Conunander, Air Technical Inte)Jigence Center, ATI'N: AFCIN 4FJh Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY SUBJ!::CT: Sighting of Unidentified 23 August 1957 by Mr Ob ect in Camden, n. J. on SPOT INTE:JJ.IGENCE REPORT (Cont' d) -.!c1::~cribed the method of h:'.s sighting and observati on of the object as ground-vi produced a photograph of the Object that he had taken. Location of the observer at the time of observation l-ras between his home and the Pal.myra-Tacony Bridge. 1aEtntified himself as a civilian carpenter employed n,r the u. s. at the u. S. Naval Supply Depot, Philadelphia, Pa. further advised that he i s a retired u. s. Navy Chief Petty Officer and has had observer experience a s part of his past navy duties vised that he \'las \'ratch}Jlg for the object as seen it every day for the past week on his way to lrork. advised that he first started books on llfl,ying saucers" r advised that he feels th~t the object:lidll land in the futUre and CQntact him personall y but that ne does not know when this contact l-d.ll t~e place. \'lEA TilER: b. Source was unablo to describe the weather other than it was aylight and hazy. On 30 August 1957 Steno-Clerk, U. s . \leather Bureau, Philadelphia., Pa., furnished Special Agent DOUGLI\S 'i' . ltEYNOLDS with the following observation ll55Z At Surface Ceiling: None 20 Degrees VisibD i ty: 3 miles l-d th smoke Clouds : None SANFTI.ITTO advised that r ecords contained no information concerning any meteorological activities or conditions tha t might account. for the Unidentified Flying Object Sighted in Camden, N.J., on 23 August 1957, by Mr. BAI.tASSAR (Nl!N) BCJITOS Photograph of Unidentified Flying Obj eet s;:.:URITY CL\SSIFICA.TION (1/ c:::) COMM~fiT tiO. 1