Northandover Massachusetts — March 1963

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD 3o DATETIME GROUP J Local 345Pr. 238PM 2o LOCATION North Andover, Massacl'...uset ts 4. "J"YPE OF OBSERVATION rl'~round Vi suol 0 Ground GM;T~:;::===-----=====-=--_jl-:-0 Air Vi :;uol 0 Air Intercept Radar 5. .PHOTOS - XIJNo ~ i Vi l i '1. :i CONCLUSIONS VIas Balloon 0 P robobly Balloon Possibly Balloon 0 Was Aircraft 0 Probably Aircraft Passi bl y Ai rcroft Was Astronomi col 0 Probably Astronomical 0 Pouibly Astr(>oomicol 8. NUMBEROFOBJECT S j9o COURSE ~ ~Otherli.HJ.:.n)i~b)P Bnt 1 0 Insufficient Data lor Evoluoiion 7. LE~IGTH OF OBSE RV AT ION liOo SRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGH71NG 'II COMMENTS '.lor t ~, i'l""d inoic~ting lh:1t t;'t' ,~ t.he r -~''>j't !' 1 thi~ lt j'r old 1 n1nute u! thQ: th":) V<!ttl=-'rt::l. t ,000 ;api:, ?r'lor.J c;ent for ndd l i.ional .~La .lnri date b ecame .\larch 17, tlr.H l-1::;8. Du\~ltiof)tl now l ml!l'tL~ 30 seco;~ds nnd 'only r;\ ~ object<-; observ.:-do Time b EO.;am<:? c~I~t3in ~ nr! timYJ '.\lth wat.rh. Speed chan~ed ftO ATlC JoOR~I 32Q (REV 16 SEI" 52) If :sv g ive date or dot~s ond loca t ion. Have you ever seen this, or a simi lar obj~ct beforo. 31. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) 31.1 tF you answered YES, didthey see the object too? ( Circle One ) 31.2 Please list their names and addresses: 32. Please give the following Information about yourself: TELEPHONE NUMBER Indicate any additional information about yourself, includ ing any special experience, whtr.:h :;.ight bt> J:'.,,'fh-... . 33 . When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place an "A'' Ol\ the curve& lin!) to show how i high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when yoll first saw it . Pia.:{t a "B" on thft ~a:-:~ cJrved line t o ~ show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you last 'SO'N it. P faco Otl "J.. ot\ ~htt compou when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the compass wh"r~ you las t saw the ob;8ct 28 . Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects mod.,. Ploc~ cu 1 " A" a-t thPJ l.x.J;;Ir:o'l:III:J of th path, a "B" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direc t ion durir.a tr:e cOU!S&, 29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? .,_ / _ Draw a picture of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show th" d irection hnlt th~tt wora tra''"'ling. 34. Date you completed this questionnaire: 35. Information which you feel pertinent a nd whic h is not adequately covered in the specific point s of the questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sight ing OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE WASHINGTON 25, D.C. MEHORANDUN FOO. DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION, USAF Referral of Correspondence The inclosed correspondence is appropriate action ~jrect not been notified of this referral. is not requested. forwarded for consideration arCk reply to the writer who has Information copy of your reply Staff Assistant North Andover, Mass. Directorate for Special Activities Room 2D 776, The Pentagon objF.c~3 !tavel~ing.1n an a& -nortbeaster~ direot1v~ h~re in Rotth &n46ve the abject~ vet a ~1raular1ng each other and pass- inA ~ieB Gtheri f aaw th~m onl1 tor 3bout a ~1nute then sudden- 17 \her vah1~a~1a ! d say the7 wet~ at an a pproximate he1gbtot Case 14: The cououittee generally disagrees with classifying this a.s unre- liable just because.it was 14 years old. Although report does not inspire confidence, the c ommittee feels that proper classification is insufficient information or insufficient follow-up. . Dear Mr . Thank you for your letter of ~arch 31st. has been fo~iarded to the Air Force Foreign Technology Division for their use in the event the Air Force conducts an official investigation of this incident. Your interest in Air Force activities is appreciated. Sincerely , C. R. ~AnT Major, USAF Public Information Div Office o f Information TDE /Lt Col Friend/69216 UFO Sighting" Bq USAF SAF-01 3b (Major Bart) Wash 25 DC Reference the attached letter r~garding froa The sighting cannot the inforaation given, and it is sugg nairea be completed individually by additional witnesses. lOR TBB COIIMANDBB a uro sighting be evaluated on that question- l .J -J',._ ERIC T. e JOMCKHBBRX =-~ Colonel, USA!' .l ' Deputy for Technology and Subsystems U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNI~AL IN fORMA 'fiON This questionnaire has been prepared so that you con give the U.S. Air Forco os much information as possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomttnon that you hllvo observed. Please try to answer as many questions as you pos:ooibly can. Tha Information thc t -,.ou g!"'~ wil l be used fot research purposes. Your name will not be vsed in connection with o:ay stilt!Jrr.<tnl~, conclusions, or publications withoot your permission. We request this person'll lnformatio11 sa that if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for further details. 1. When did you see the object? (Circle One): 3. Time Zone: (Circle One): c. Moontain d. Pacific ( Circle One): a 4 , Where were yOY when you saw the object? Postal Address S. How long was object in sight? (Total Duration) Houn Minute a Sttconch a. Certain c. Not very sure b .fairly certain d. Jusf a guess 5.2 Was object in sidlt continuously? 6. What was the condition of the sky? 7. IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT where was the SUN located o.s you lool<ed ot the obi~:>ci? (Circle One): d. To yOYr left e. Overhead f. oont remember FTD OCT 62 164 Thl form uperaed u Fm 164, jul 61, which h u b t altt:. 8. IF you sow the object at NIGHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON? 8.1 STARS (Circle One): MOON (Circle One): Bridtt moonlight b. Dull moonlight c No moonlight -pitch dark d. Don't remember d. Don't remember 9. What were the weather conditions at the til'!' you saw the obiect? CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One): ~ ~lear sky' b. Fog, mist, or light rain c. Scattered clouds c. Moderate heavy rain d. Thick or heavy clouds Don't remember 10. The object appeared: (Circle One): b. T ran a parent 1 d. A a a light e. Don 'tremember \1. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brighteat stars? (Circle One): c. About the some d. Don't lcnow 12. The edges of the object were: (Circle One): ).!-fY zy or Jlu~d c. Sharply outlined d. Don't remember Did the object: Appear to stand still at any time? Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Break up into parts or explode? Give off smoke? e Change bridttness? Change shape? Flash or flicker? h. Disappear and reappear? (Circle One for eoc:h question) Don't know Don't lcnow Don't know Don't kn~w Don't know Don't !cno Don't lcnow Don't lcnow 14. Did the object disappe..:or while you wee Nmcning if~ :f ,;o, how'? X J /kt-l J fFYl.- 15. Did the object move behind something a t nny t ime, particularly u ckt:J? (Circle One)~ i'f moved behin d : 16. Did the obiect move in front of somethin g at any time, p arHculc:ul; 'l clo1Jd ? If y.su answ:r.d '{ ,tale;; t.,il what J (Circle One): in front of : _ Tell in a few words rhe follo...,ing rhings about t!-t~ oo,~ct: fl~ wish to know the c n:;ulcr size, Hold o match st;c k ot -::m': l~ngtt~ e."! lir:: .,.,irh o '.~::m .;':ljes;t "lnd <"~t.-l {.;:,., ! -~ch of the ob!ecr is cove re.:! by the head of the mate!.. J you ha d p~rfom.:?a thi:'> ":'X;:>e~ ,n;a,l~ t:l! r..-t ; i!' :-".{ :; : !>ighting, how rrnJt:.t, ;;;i the object would hav:: been cover~r:l by the mar.;:h he ad? 19. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object .:Jr objects. Label and include in Y04Jr s~eh::h .-,,.,! d~:, il:. ; . of the object that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaJst ~rails or v'lpO' t~oii!:. : Place an arrow beside the drawing to snow the direction the object wos moving. ! 20. Do you think y ou can estimate the speed of the objad'! (Circle One) IF you answered YES, t hen what speeJ would you ttstimate7 21. Do you think y ou can estimate how far away from you the object was? (Circle One) ,r;{_;;; No ~ 22. Where were you locatod when you saw the o b ject? (Circle One): o. Inside a building 23. Were you ( Ci,cla On.,) a. In the business sect!en of a city? b. In th e residential sotcto.)n of a ~:ty? c:d; Neacao gjrfi~l.d.2--( :.... .J c~(j b. In a car ~c. Outdr~' d. In an a irplane (type) "' F lying o1eu :1 c ity? f. F ly mg o.,.e r o,::.en covn,ry? e . At sea 24. IF you were MOVING IN AN AU TOMOBILE or other vehicle at the r imt!<, tnef' .;;>mp!e+tt til~ ~oil<>w"nq m. ... :>t ions: 24.1 What d irection were you moving? (Circle One) d. South&os t e, Sout!..s a, North b. Northeast f. Sovrhwe::i1 24.2 How fast were yov movi n g?-----------'' i l..,s per h our . 24.3 Did you stop at any t ime while yo u were looking a 1 rhe object? (Circle One) 25. Did you observe the object through any of the following? Eyeglasses Yes Binoculars b. Sun glasses Yes T elescope Windshield g. Theodolite Yes Window gloss In order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you ::ow, desc ribe in your own ..,.,,,.ds a -=~"''<:'t::" object or objects which, when placed, up in the slcy would give the same a ppear:mc-e ll:S rh~ obj">CT "'hie~ y~ _:r.,: