Willis Virginia — May 1958

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS 0 Wos Balloon 13-14 May 1958 Willis Virginia 0 Probably Balloon Po u i bl Y Balloon 0 Wos Aircraft 0 P robobl y Ai rcroft IXSround Vi suol 0 GroundRodor I-;-~G~M~T~::;::::::::n:::o:t:==r:::e:::p=::o:::r:::t=e=d==~h-~O~A~i r-;_,V~i~s~u~oi~---~O~A~i~r~ln~t~e~rc~e!pt~R~o~da~r~l 0 Pa ssi bl Y Ai rcroft 5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE 0 Wos Astronomical 7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION not observed 10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS I multiple I Peces of foil found on ground near house. Believed to have fallen during the night. Sent to ATIC for analysis. ATIC FORM 329 (llEY 26 SEP 52) 11. COMMENTS 0 Probobl y Astronomi col 0 Possibl y Astronomical Gtxjlther Chaff 0 Insufficient Dot o for Evaluation grou ,S Unknown Pieces ~f chaff used in Radar jam- SAFIS- 3/Maj Tacker / jmd/73328 This is to acknowledge your latter ot 21 t.ay 1958 concerning foil strips that fell near your homB on These strips have been positively identified as radar chaff use d for counter electronic purposes in mil! tary airborne operations and training !lights. Sincerely, LAWRENCE J. TACKER Major, tJSAlP Executive Officer Public Information Division ottice ot Information Servicea V1111s, V1rg1n1a LMEBACK-SAFIS-3 vR;DER-SAFIS-1 STAYBACK-SAFIS- 3 NEYCA FOil APfllOYALS. DISAP>Ro;'J.'c..s. MEMO ROUTING SLIP CO. RENCC.S. OR SIMILAR ACTIONS \ . ~ME OR TllU C:IIIC:UUT( ORGANIUTIOH AIIO I.OCATIOH OATt COOROIHAT10N A.FCIN-lol<'lo Maior Tacker INrORMAT10H 1. Letter of inquiry and physical specimen of UFO from general public . 2. ATI C comments: -used for counter electronics in military airborne operations and maneuvers. The above is submitted for a note of reply and thanks. by your office. fROM HAM Oft TITU /'Sgt James o. ORGAHIZATIOit AHO I.OCATIOH A.FCI N-4-E4 Repla~ DA AOO F orm 811.S,I Apr 48, and AFDQ )' orru 12, 10 Nov 1, bldl!WlJ bo l&llld.