PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS 0 Wos Balloon 15 J a nuary 1962 Monroe, Louisiam o Probably Boli-n 3. OATET IME CROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION ~ Ground VIsual 0 GraundRador Woa Aircraft Pro bob I y Ai rcrof t Po ssi bl y Ai rcroft Woa Aatronomi cal ~ 'o/,1- 7. LENGTH OF OBSERVAT ION 8. NUMBER OP OBJECTS 3 or mor e 10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING A TIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52) 11. COMMENTS Probably Astronomicot-' Po ssibly Astronomical lnsufficient Dato for Evaluation l.lje!ta ~entuurus and Beta ~rux magnitudes . 9 a nd l. 5. r h e c haraeter i c;c i~ ~ t t rjbut(!d to obje; t:..; of Lhi;; ::;ighting :imi_ar t o tho;~ o f .:'.n.r.~ ..!.i..;tortt.?d a~:nu _;J)CL!r i-: r~r" ct i o n . 3r lght .; tar ta ~; ... n~aurus a na. Bt:t a ':rux a r e on :tcr- :t! ~ iJ t he use d o :~is sigh t ! CLASS" I CAT I ON COUNTPY or ACTIVITY REPORTING REPORT NO. (Lt:ltve b/1tnlr) AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT COUNTRY OR AREA REPORT CONCERNS DATE OF' INF' ACTIVITY SUB~ITTING REPORT SRI STATUS I f applicable) FRmRICK J. WISE CANCELEDIINCO~LETE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON (Dete) SUBJECT ( Deecriptlve tit . Us e SU~ARY (Olve u-ry ltlch hl,hll,hta the eelient lectors of narrative report. S.'in niJrrati.ve teJtt on unle report cen be fully teted on AF Form 112. L lt lnclo8ures, includin' nu~ber o f copi e s ) This report was turned 1n personally by Mr Lt. Col. D. G. Thanpson Director or .Adm1nietrative S.rvJ.ces on the 18 Jan. The investigation was -made 011 the 19 Jan 62, and the results are contained in Part 2 ot thi.s report. Tbe paragraph beadings and format used in Part 2 follow the headings and format ot paragzaph 1.5 of AFR 200-2. DIST~IBUTION BY ORIGINATOR ( EJtcept USAF.~ file. Indicate Duo/ Ml o z and copies l o inclosure, i f ltPP It:) >w.ARIC I~G: Thi1 d,. u-nt contain.s ,,rortNtt JOn alfet:t nA the n.t ionil I dtdense o f the United S t.otes ithin the -ilnin' of the ~J' JOn,rQe L<o T.r/e 16. 1J <;.C . , Sect ron 793 1nd 794 . Jtt tran.o'"u~Jon or 1he reveltJtiOn o f rl.o t:ontents i n any ,..nner t o CLA3S IF lt::A r 10., AF FORM 112-PART II (tLASSIFICATION) APPROVED I JUNE 1948 AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT 42)8 STRAT WG BARKSD.AIS AFB. LA. REPORT 110. 1. The following information corresponds to the format as outlined in paragraph 15. a. Description of object ( 2) Hal1' Dollar {:3) Wb1. te ld th an occasional rust color in the center (4) Three or more (no apecified amount) (5) Arr0t1 shaped (6) It bad 2 fixed Arc's suspended downward from the center or the object Arc covered a span or J.5 degrees. ( 7) A stream of light appeared and dj,sappeared (9) Wobbled like a top aa it deccelerated b. Deacriptioo or course or object ( 1) Its bright glow (2) 10 degxeas above horizon ( J) Faded !rom sight (4) It accelerated and decelerated preforming various manuevers including a 20 degree bank in a formaticn. (5) It faded from sight to the south ( 6) Observer did not time and has no idea c. Manner or observation (1) Ground visual (2) Nooe used d. Ti.Jne and date or sighting ( 2) Pre-Ds:wn e. Location ot observer (1) City ot Monroe, !Quisiana f. Identit,ying information or observer Post Office Monroe, Louisiarii Occupation not known Reliability-appeared normal Age-about JB-40 g. Weather and winds Wind Direction Velocity in knots NOT THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT. 50 U S C - 31 AND 32 AS A MENDED ITS TRANSMISSION OR 'THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW. IT M~V NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE Oft IN PART . BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGEHCIES. EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR O F LLIGENCE. USAF -(CLASSIF'<::1TION) - Af FORM 112-PART 11 APPROVED I JUNE 1941 (CLASSIFICATION I AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT FR0,'4 . lJrntr) 42:38 STRAT WG BARKSDAlE AFB, LA. (4) 15 Miles ( 7) :34 Degrees at llOOZ REPORT HO. h. Unusual activities or caldi tions (1) Several weather ballons were r el eased at Barksdale AFB, La. and Texarkana, I Ark. within a ffltl hours prior to the sighting. Exact time or ballon release could not be determined. j. Not lcn0W11 k. See cowent or preparing individual below Mr. is a man or S<Xile means and seema to be a reli.able source of informati Mr.~ reported 1n person to Lt Col D.o. Thompson, Director or Administrative servi- ces who bad the report typed up and sent to us. Arter talldng with Col Tbaupson who said that the man appeared normal when he gave him the report we decided it was not necessary to contact Mr. sonally. It is my opinion a.tter a prelimina.ry' analysis that the objects sighted were a combination of weather bal lons and the moonrising. This explains the apparent rise and tall or the objects ~ghted. CQD-!ENTS OF APPROVING OFF"ICER FRFDERIC~. WISE Intelligence Ops. Spec. I concur with the preliminary report and agree that the objects sighted was pro- bably a combination or the moon rising and weather ballons. Chief, Intelligence D_i.Vi.sion MOTE THIS OOCUMI:.N r CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT, 50 U S C- Jl AND 32 AS AMI:.NOED ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW. IT M.lY NOT BE PEPROOUCEO IN WHOLE OR IN PART. BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES. EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF INTELLIGE.NCE. USAF --(CLASSIFICATIO,.)