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Wurtsmith AFB, Michigan, January 1956

Date of account
1956-01
Location
Wurtsmith AFB, Michigan
Source
uap_archive
Record updated
2026-10-10

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD 1.DATE 2.LOCATION 12.CONCLUSIONS 口 Was Bolloon 11 January 1956 Wurtsmith AFB, Michigan 为XProbably Balloon 口 Possibly Balloon 3.DATE-TIME GROUP 4.TYPE OF OBSERVATION .Local Mxround-Vi sual Ground-Radar 口 Was Airgraft 口 Probably Aircraft 11/2340Z (N) AirVisual BXAir-Intercept Radar 口 Possibly Aircraft GMT 5.PHOTOS 6.SOURCE 口 Was Astronomical DYos 口 Probobly.Astronomical Military 口 XXNo Possibly Astroromical 7:LENGTH OF OBSERVATION B.NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9.COURSE 口 Other. 口 Insufficient Data for Evaluation 口 Unkna wn 15 minutes one toE 10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11.COMMENTS One.circular object,orange, noticed Object characteristic of by control tower operators because balloon description and motion it was an unfamiliar object. Control as well as duration consistant tower called at F-89D in area who with this analysis. A/c radar made a lockon by radar for approxi- l

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