RECORD CARD II. CONCLUIIONI ll May, 1960 I. DAT .. TIMI 2) mi S of Joliet, Illinois a AI.-Ylel a Alr-lntreopt R.l D We Alrer.tt p,..,.~lr Alrereft Po II W r AI rereft rJ.A Woa AttonoMieel Jupi'\.'!r _g Y ... D ProlaoWr Arnlcel A6 Civilian a PoauWr Atnlel 7. LI .. TM OP L NUMalll OP HJICTI t. COUIIII a Othor--~--~ ...... - L.L V&~ta.C' a htHfflciOftt Deto ,_, Evoluatlon 20 minutes lfl)O( I.Jt('&(! One West, a u ........ I I. COMMINTI Object with round b3&e and irregulary shape upper portion or brilliant white, like 1 intermittantly changing to pale yellow. From the lower left portion there aooeared to tr,1il a faint berur. of light, amber colore<l. The object app~ared to ::;wing to and fro. l'he position or the object for 20 minutes in the s~B relative location ftts that of tm planet Jupiter. This planet wa~ as close to the Earth a3 it will b~ this year anti is therefore s bri~h test. [t is cor.~l uded that the object wa~ the planet Jupiter CHANUTI TICHNICAL TRAINING UNna ftAftl A fDICI 1. lSTLT DONALD V HICKS .$4$70A, 3.349th School Sq, ATC, this stn is hereb,y appeinted to investigate the facts and circumstances surrounding the death of the late. AlC JOHN HARTI.E!I WILBUR AFlJ$07.$09, t q assigned 3349th School Sq, AfO, thia stn. Documentation to be forwarded in accordance with AFM 30-4. , 2. SO A-322, this Hq dated 8 Jun 6o, relating to CAP!' OONAI.D W HARTRANFT A0.3004690, Hq 334Sth Maintenance & Supply Gp, ATC, this stu as reads: ' 1ND , is amended to read: ''HARTRANbWf" ~3. CAP'!' DONALD W HART!A.NF'T A0.3004690, Hq 3345th Maintenance & Suppq Gp, ATC, this ~tn is appointed Foreign Object Damage (FOD) Officer in accordance with paragraph 6b, AXC Sup-1 to AFR 66-33. 4. A2C DAVIn D BLAKE AF11347879 ASSIG IENT: Assigned USAF Hosp Chanute, thi3 stn (Patient Sq Sec); I will proceed from Cllanute AFB, Ill to 138 Cedar St, Fitchburg, Mass and l remain thereat ting further orders in connection with Physical I Evalllation Board Proceedings. No change in organization of assigDDlent. I REPORTING DATA: NO DALVP. Airman will proceed on or about 10 Jun 60. I GENERAL IH)T!'t.UCTIOr5: Authority: Paragraph 86, AFM 3.$-4. . travel time authorized. It .POV is no-t used travel time will be the time i of the couuuon carrier usedi Creditable leave will be charged against period awaiting . orders in excess of author zed travel t!ine. 5. CAPT ROBERT A A09.)9189, Hq Chanute Technical Training ~ Cen, AXC, this stn is hereb,y appointed as an Investigating Officer to I investigate quarter~ cash loss, B5259J in accordance with paragraph 30946 l and 30947 AFM 173-10 and Ltr Hq ATC, dated 2 Jun 6o. C.APT FLOWERS will report to MAJ ' JAMES H SACKETT, SR, Accounting &. Fl.nance Officer 0800 hrs lJ Jun 6o. 6 . Paragraph 2, so A-295, this Hq, dated 27 May 6o, relating to ! reaasigmnent of SSGT DOVE1t J TO'WmEm> AF13378768 CAFSC 42151, relieVed \ I from assigmnent J354th School Sq, ATC, this atnJ Assigned Hq J.345th I Maintenance & Supp~ Gp, ATC, this stn with EDCSA 1 Jun 6o, as reads:. ! "DOBER", is amended to read: 1. Paragraph 5, SO A-1615 this Hq, dated 8 Oct 59 as amended b,y paragraph 5, SO A-10.$, this Hq, dated 18 Feb &J~ relating to SSGT JOHN R ROLUIAN AF38463237, CAFSC 6o350, EDCSA 15 Oct 59, as reads : "Relieved from assigntnent Pipeline 3357th School Sq~ ATC . this stn~1, i;:; amended Rel~eved ?rom assignment TDPFO Pipeline 335'7th School Sq, ATC, this .stn". Airman is assigned }Iq 3J45Eh ~!aintenance & Supply Gp, ATC~ thi3 Btn. SO A-327, Hq Chanute Technical Training Cen, ATC, USAF, Chanute AFB., Ill continued, 10 Jun 6o 8. AlC ifAIJDRI S AFJ.252.3821, .33.59th School Sq, ATC., this stn 1a appointed Proficiency Pq Rating P-1 effective 1 Jul 60. A wu certified as qualified on 2 Jun fJJ in AFSC 25251. Authority: ' 9. SSGT CUDE A MACDONALD AF2l2878ol, .3J46th Field Training Sq, ATC, th1 etn ie appointed to Proficiency Pq Rating P-1 effective 1 Jul 60. waa certitied as qualjfied on 2 Jun 6o in AFSC 4.3.3SO. Autborityr Paragraph 4, .AFR .39-4S. . 10. Ale.~ C""H~e~s~:t""'ER~ F WilSON AF174S9S70 .3.349th School Sq, ATC, thia stn is appointed te Proficiency Pq RatiDg P-1 effective 1 Jul 6o. . wae certUiecl aa qualified on 2 Jun 6o in AFSC 30151. Authority: Paragraph 11. A2C DONAID E MII.IJ4:a, AFl36o7126, 505th AF Band, this stn is awarded the GGod Conduct Medal for demonstratiop of exemplary behavior efticienc,y and fidelit.Y for period o lO Jun 57 ~ 9 Jun 60 in accordance with AFlt 900-10. 12. PERSONNEL DATA: SSGT REUBEN J PETRI:E: AFJ4149724 CAFSC 043251 ASSIGNMENT: Relieved from aaa t Hq 3J45th Maintenance & Supp~ Gp, ATC, this stn; Assigned J7Slst Field iraining Sq, Sheppard AFB, Tex with permanent duty stn 4028 Field Training Det, Forbes AFB, Kan. ltEPORTING DATA~ NO DALVP. Reporting to permanent duty stn not later than 3 Jul 00. EDCSA: 10 Jul 60 IRSTltUCTIONS~ Authority: 4th Ind from Hq Sheppard Technical Training Cen Sheppard AFB Tex dated 21 J;pr 60 to Ltr f'rom SGT Pm:RE:E:, Subject: Request for In!'tructor Duty-and Chapter 7 travel time authorized. I.f POV is not used travel time will be the time of the co1aunon carrier used OFFICI AI.: JACK P KmN DJSTRoffiUflON: 2 -B. Sec Seetion 25--USAF' R'Bp Chamtte (4) Sheppard AFB, True (12) 1 -PO, Forbes AFB, Kan (12) 275-con Rcrds Maint s~c WII.F:Y D GANEI lOc.JO Hq 334.5th Tech Sch USAF Adj 10'-" PO, CAFB, Ill 1 ... B. O.JT Sec 1 .,. Info Office Sheppard A.:'B, T~x CBSER \iC:D T ABOUT ALTITUDE Arm REPORTEDL"." tJAS SURROU~'DED BY SHOOT! FLAI<ES AND LIGHTS. ABOVE: I NFORt<P~ TlON APPROPRIATE A CCORDA ~!CZ P ?.R.n. :;RAPH JUN RJEDBv! IJrJNNCZ Ci!UA l04Z CBL'A$05' t:l n. n Jr. D 1:\tU DE r!JEDBH 19 FI: Dt:TROIT ADS TO RJEDf\:U/CHANUTE AFB RJEDSO/ATIC rRI8HT PATTER~ON AFB UNCLAS DAOIO 2000. P.CTION TO CHAt!UTE AFB INFO TO 30 AIR DIV, ATTN. OII\ A11D ATIC, GRIGHT PATTER~ON. SUBJZCT: UFO SIGHTirJ~. DETROIT ADS REG:IVED VZflDAL ~EPCT THRU DETROIT ARTCC 01! 1 JUN ~0 OF A UFO SIGHTING ABOUT 23 I; II.ES 75 OTHER PERSor-.~S. OB~!:RVATICN P!:RIOD REPORITDL'! CO V:P.t:: D ~ 0 ri !~UTE~ f'1 T ABOUT C 1/04002 JU i~. OBJ!: CT BASIC REPORTING DATA OF ONE In accordance with paragraph 15 of AFR 200-Z, the following is submitted: a. Description of Object(s): (1) Round base, irregularly shaped upper portion. (Z) Pea held in the hand at about arm's length; like the north star only approximately 50 diameters larger . . (3) Brilliant white; like molten metal intermittently changing to a pale yellow. (5) Not applicable. (6) From the lower left there appeared to trail a faint beam of amber light like someone opened a door and light shined out from within. (9) At times the object was observed swinging to and fro like a pendulum of low amplitude and slow frequency (approximately 15-20 seconds per cycle). Then it would stop swinging and appear to close like the aperture of a camera down to a point and finally black out completely. It would then appear again as a point, open up again and start the swinging motion. b. Description of Course of Object(s): ( 1) Brilliance (Z) Angle of elevation was 37 with a horizontal and the aximuth was 120 clockwise from north when first observed at 0310 Z hours, 1 June 1960. (3) Angle of elevation was 45-50 with a horizontal and the azimuth 150 clockwise from north when the observer stopped looking at the object at 0920Z hours, 1 June 1960. (4) Direction of the path of mov ement 'Ha s from NE to s-N 1novi:tg. o n an upward slope of about 45 . (5) Object was still visible at 0920Z hours, 1 June 1960, when the observer diacontinued his obaervation but was not visible at l035Z hours, 1 June 1960, when the observer checked at that time. (6) Object was visible for 6 hours and 10 minutes plus. Ob- servation was discontinued at 0920Z hours, 1 June 1960. c. Manner of Observation: 11) Ground-visual Naked eye and 7X50 binoculars. (3) Not applicable. d. Time and Date of Sighting: (2) Night. e. Location of Observer{s): Approximately 3/4 statute mile NW of Braidwood, Illinois. f. Identifying Information on Observer(s): (1) Civilian-, 37, Braidwood, lll., Accountant, Member of Will County Board of Supervisors, Supervisor from Township. Reliability -appears to be a dedicated, conscientious citizen of sound mind; however, his discussions tend to indicate a layman's viewpoint. {Z) Not applicable . g. Weather and Winds -Aloft Conditions at Time and Place of Sightings: { 1) Sky clear with stars and miL!.(y vray p lainly in s i ght. {2) through {7) See attachment 8. i. Information not readily available . BASIC REPORTING DATA OF ONE MR. RAY J. STRAPPAZON In accordance with paragraph 15 of AFR ZOO-Z, the following is submitted: a. Description of Object(s): (1) Circular. (Z) Pea held in the hand at about arm's length, (3) Bright yellow. (5) Not applicable. ,{9) Brilliant. b. Description of Course of Object(s): (1) Report by an other observer. (Z) Angle of elevation was 30' with a horizontal and the azimuth was 150 clockwise from north when first observed at 0400Z hours, 1 June 1960. (3) No appreciable change from position as stated in b. (Z) above at (4) None except that the object appeared to move with the earth's (5) Object was still visible at 0730 Z hours, 1 June 1960, when the observer discontinued his observation. (6) See b. {5) above. j. Information not readily available. k. See FINDINGS in the basic report. 1. None available. c. Manner of Observation: ( 1) Ground-visual. (Z) 180mm lens on camera. (3) Not applicable. d. Time and Date of Sighting: (Z) Night. e. Location of Observer(s): Approximately 3/4 statute miles NW of Braidwood, Illinois . f. Identifying Information on Observer(s): (1) Civilian Illinois, free lance photographer. Reliability -very good. (2) Not applicable. g. Weather and Winds -Aloft Conditions at Time and Place of Sightings: (1) Clear, visibility unlimited. (2) through (7) See attachment 8. i. Information not readily available. j. Information not readily available. k. See FINDINGS in the basic report. BASIC REPORTING DATA OF ON In accordance with paragraph 15 of AFR 200-2, the following is submitted: a. Description of Object{s): (1) Like a bright star. (2) Pea held in the hand at about arm's length. (3) Bluish white; very brilliant {5) Not applicable. Haze about the object. Twinkled from blue to white to blue, Description of Course of Object(s): Report from Braidwood, {2) Angle of elevation was 30 with a horizontal and the azimuth was 150 clockwise from north when first observed at approximately 0400Z hours, (3) Same as b. {2) above. (5) Object was still visible at 0440 Z hours, 1 June 1960, when the observe r discontinued his observation. (6) See b. (5) above. Ul-'0 AL~llYSIS SHt:!:r Date _3( ql A r: D1reot1on of Motion Satellite a (UCIN-4.1'.3, Phone 69219) Astronomical Phenomena (Meteor, Comet, Planet, etc )_'2.-.....;:ct~e;.oi ... ,._.,'-ll,:..;;'-:r. lt ,jr~,-~e~a=--..._ Natural Phronena (Ball Lightning, etc) Evaluation ot .source Rel. iabili ty_....-= Analysis and Conclusions~ c ~dot t!r . ~;PpA.;JJIWr) c. Manner of Obaervation: (1) Ground-visual. (2) Naked eye and 7X coated lens Navy binoculars. (3) Not applicable. d. Time and Date of Sighting: (Z) Night. e. Location of Observer{s): Approximately 3/4 statute miles NW of Braidwood, Illinois. f. Identifying Information on Observer{s): {1) Civilian - Joliet, Ill. , Manager of Civil Defense Director. ~onstruction Company, Reliability -good. {2) No't applicable. g. Weather and Winds -Aloft Conditions at Time and Place of Sightings: (1) Clear; very, very few clouds to the east. (2) through {7) See attachment 8. i. Information not readily available. Information not readily available. See Fil'TDINGS in the basic report. INTRODUCTORY COMMENTS OF ONE t 031SZ hours, 1 June 1960. set out to obtain a telescopic picture of the moon. He observed the planet Jupiter to be very bright and for approximately 45 minutes he studied Jupiter with the aid of a lZOX 4 l/Z reflector telescope. At no time did observe in the heavens an unidentified flying object; however, he did feel that to the casual observer, the planet Jupiter could present an optical illusion, especially when viewed without an appreciable optical aid. The period of observation was discontinued after 0400 Z hours, 1 June 1960, due to cloud for.ma obstructing the view. BASIC RE:P'OR TING OAT A OF ONE THE PLANET JUPITER In accordance with paragraph 15 of AFR 200-2, the following is s