Ltr, 3245th Ops Gp (O:JOB), 24 Jan 61, Heport of Unidentified Flying Objects 2nd Ind ( CY'lOB) 8 March 1961 3245th Ops Gp, LG Hanscom Fld, Bedford, Mass. TO: ATIC (AFCIN-4E2x), ~lright-Patterson AFB, Ohio personally interviewed 7 Narch 1961 2. He appears to be a sound and reliable citizen; a father of an aix1uan stationed in Texas. J. The amateur astronomer, , has moved and at present his whereabouts are unknown. ntormation available was that he worked in Worcester, Mass., telephone number P This number was called without success. No one knew of him at t~nwnber. 4. Reference paragraph 2, 1st Ind: a. Objects were under constant observation the first one and one-half hours, then entered his store to call astrologer) s son. Together they observed the four the B.ll'lateur objects the remainder or the stated period. b. The main object appeared as large as a dime held at arm's length; while the three smaller objects appeared to be pea-sized. All four objects were round and bright silver or aluminum in colo~ c. The objects maneuvered in approximately a four foot square area f rom where the observation took place. d. From conversation and directions pointed out by Hr I find that his direction in both elevation and azimuth to be airly accurate t.o ld thin 5 degrees. 5. Further description of flight path and maneuvers were obtained. 6. The larger object would appear to hover with the three smaller objects hanging back in Vee foi'mation. First one lvould approach, appear to close in, then drop back, then the next would approach in turn. Periodically the large object would dance wildly in the sky and circle back into posi- tion then all three smaller objects would back off then attack again, one at a time. Sudden~ the larger object shot off at a high rate of speed. In n matter of s~cond3 C07ert:lg 30 c.lee ree3 of .:1.:"~ from 1;.'1e ~1orth,.r~ ~vwar1 nurth J.nd disappe3.red . 'I'he othe=-objects httd d.isappaa:ed ~Then Nr. looked for them after the disappearance of the l ar0er o~ject. HEADQUARTERS 324STH OPERATIONS GROUP 3245TH AIR BASE WING UNITED STATES AIR FORCE LAURENCE G. HANSCOM FIELD, BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS Report of Unidentified Flying Objects Air Technical Intelligence Center Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 24 Januar'J 1961 Subject report is forwarded for your infoftnation and necessar.y action in accordance with AFR 200-2. RD N. WODA, Capt, USAF Asst Base Operations Officer 1~ t Ind ( AFCIN-l: F.?.~) Aerospace TechnicAl Intelligence Center, right-Patterson AFB, Ohio TO 1 .3245 th A.B Wg ( C\-IOB), L G Hanscom Fld, Bedford, Mass 1. Reference attached copy of report of unidentified flying objects. The raport indicates that was the only witness inter- viewed. If' tbis ia true, 1 t is requested t he other '"i tnesses be contacted and their impressions of the sighting be forwarded to this Center. 2. It is also requested the following information be forwarded to ATIC, Attn 1 AFCIN-1; E2x' t a. Were ths objects viewed continuously during the 2t hours, or did they disappear for some time, then reappear' b. Were all four objects of the same color, shape, and size? c. In how large an erea of the sky did the objects maneuver? f'HIUP G. EVANS Col onel, USAF Deputy for Scidnc~ 9nd Comoon~n td 7. Mr queried as to whether the objects ucre similar to aerial ng. He stated that he had seen pictures of refueling and this maneuver did not coincide ~dth maneuvers of kno'vn aircraft. RICHARD N. \JODA, Capt, USAF Asst Base Operations Officer 18 Jan 1951 REPORT OF UNIDENTIFIED FL YiHG OBJECTS Tb.e word negative" in reply to any numbered item of the following report format will indicate that all logical leads were developed without success. The phrase .. not applicable" (N/ A) will indicate that the question does not apply to the sighting being investigated. , Fitchburg, Nass., Tel No Shop Owner TION OF OBSERVER(S) Ellact latitade aad IGD~itade of eacll obserN, or Ceoref poeitioa. or poaitioa with to a Address at Fitchburg Zula tiaoeadate group of sightias Light conditiong (usf! one of Uae following tf!ma&: Niglat. day, Jm.m, dusk) Clear night D THE OBJE ize to a known object (ut! one of tlae following tenu: HeoJ of o p;n, peo. dime, nic/re quarter. f dollar. silVf!r 6iueboll. &tapefnd'-or boskeaboll) held ia the hand at about arms length Brilliance Plus 3 smaller objects Tail, nil, or exhauat, includiag size of ~roe compared to size of object(s) DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJEC Closing his store -called his s on and an amateur astronomer t o verify his siting. tJ(ac ol elevatioD aad azimuth of the objec t{s) when first observed objf'!C s) upon sappearanf;e Uescriptioa of paUl ud m~avers of obJect(s) Looped and zigzagged with three (3) smaller objects chasing UFO. Estimated altitude of objects at 20,000 to 25,000 feet. Dimmed from view to the north. MA-NNER OF OBSERVATION Use one or any combination of the followias items: Grouncl-visual, ground-electronic, air-electronic. (If electronic, specify typ4! of rtlllar) Statement to opt If the i8bting is S BCC})UDl Report from nearest AWS or U. S. Weather Bureau Office of wind direction and velocity in depees and knots at surface ption thereof Arly otber unusual a cuvity M condition, meteorological, astronomical, or otherwise, which might a ccount for the sighting No weather available for Fitchburg Interception or direclitJea) catioa actioa t-... , .. (such action moy be taken wlaenever feuible, complying tuida e"isting air defense None info received late next day - report was delayed as Mr. Meyer didn't know who to report this info to. ia the area at time sightin&... #/tF# ALri'TVlJ " Location aa~ir SAC/ TAt:. Richard N. \..J'oda, Capt, USAF, Asst Base Ops Officer. Checked 1-Tit h Space Track at LG Hanscom -no infonnation available .