Calumetcity Illinois — August 1965

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Keywords: 928th, electronic, object, passed, racterj, esmtecl, txont, br18tter, beyorn, racteristice, inoonsista, 3cr1ption, iakel, cigabe, idhter, shlllg, ighls, qrftg, ttffien, i1mll, overhkad, titoif, rmarrun, tsitat, pfiisical
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PROJI!CT 10073 R!CORD I. \l'ATE 'TIM! GROUII 2. LOCATION lS Auguet 6S 3. S.1URCE 10. CONCLUSION .t. NUMBER Ofl OBJICTI racterJ..tica at a/c c:bee"aticm present. No data p-esmtecl s. LENGTH Ofl IIYATION 11. lltllfl SUMMARY AND ANALYIII Dark gr object with' tlaehing lights, ooe yellow om in a Southerl7 d1 n with both llilt in txont. t.. TYPE OF OBSIRVAnON br18tter than stars in s~. Speed too slow tor a/c. Gram!-V:! suaJ e. PtfOTOS 9. PHYSICAL EYIDINCI Passed overhead trom right ot the observer. F'J.i~ from North to South disappearing beyorn trees. 5 minut,ee. ~t at night. Al.ti tude estinated aa 1~. Cha racteristice at A/C pres Duration ot :11 minutes tar object passing directl7 overhead not inoonsista~ ~th this COMBAT READINESS TRAINING OPERATIONS 928TH TROOP CARRIElt GROUP,MP!DIUM (RESERVE) UNITED STATES AIR FORCE O'HARE INTERNATIONAL AmPORT Chicago, Illinois 60666 SUBJECT: U.F .0. A. De 3Cr1ption -..: the object: 1. Would you please describe object s shape SAUCER LIKE, BIGGER ON OOMB ON TOP Size as compared t9 known object held in the hand at about arm (Such as a pea, dime, r.iakel, baseball;~etc.) CIGABE'I'tfti T.IdHteR- 3 Color DARK GREY Formation, 6. Any discernible features or details F!J,.SHlllG T..IGHlS -ONE lE!T.LOW, ONE QRftG:tr. TtffiEN O~JS:T MOVING 1JJI SOU'ffi&if?.LY DmECTION; BOTH tiGHTS IN fR.Oitr. 7. Was a tail, trail .or exhaust, including size of sazr.e ccm~ued to size ot obiec:~. NONE . B. Was there a~ sound? If so, please describe the sound NONE I 9. Other pertinent or un-us"t;.al features F.A.R BRIGH'rEli '11!AN ANY S'rlUt TIT SKY. MUC!-! 'IDO SLOT:-! TO BE .AN AIRCRAFT. B. Description or course of object. 1. What first called the attention of observer to the object BRIGH'I~;B THAN AN~ 'I1mll S EP7N IN 'IRE SKY IN RE:IA TIO~J TO OTHER STARS. 2. .Angle or elevation and azimuth of object when first ooserved PASSED OVERHKAD;. PROM REAR RIGHT . 3. Angle or. elevation. and azimuth ot object upon en.: AL TITOIF.; PASSED OUT OF SIGHT Dm.ECTLY TO '!'HE I,FeFT. a V&tY LOW 4. Description of flight path and maneuvers or object OBJECT MOVING ~OM NORTH PAS;)ING SOU'IH. 5. How did the object disappear (Fade away or instantaneously) DISAPPE!ft..RED BE!CND THE 'IRE~ 6. HOw long wae the object visible? (Be specific, 5 min, one hour) F'IVE (5) MINO'tR$ of obaervation. 1. Hov vas object sigh , ground-visual, air visual, ground electronic, electronic.. (It electronic, specify type or radar):rmarrun.v tSITAT.. 2. aey optical aids used. (Telescopes, binoculars )_...N~Q;..a.;.tre.-.... ... _ .. Was this an airborne If so: N/.A Telephone No H. Did you notice ~ unusual activity or conditions, meteorological, astro- nomical, or otherwise, which might account for the sighting.~N~O"-~N,...E ( Do you know of any existence of pfiisical eyidence of materia1s~u~o No interception or identification action taken. J. Undetermined by preparing No further-comments from preparing officer. ARTHUR N. SHAWRON~ Civilian Asst., Base F.light Officer 928th C.R.T. Operations