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Roswell, New Mexico, March 1964

Date of account: 1964-03
Location: Roswell, New Mexico
Source: uap_archive
Record updated: 2026-10-10

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1.DATE·TIME GROUP 2.LOCATION 21 Mar 64 22/0100Z Roswell, New Mexico 3. SOURCE 10.CONCLUSION:I.INSUFFICIENT DATA FOR EVAIUATION Licim Photo analysis indicated that the obj reported was not the image civilian on the photo. The image on the photo was probably caused by a chemical drop on the film at some time during its processing. 4.NUMBER OF OBJECTS Since the photo did not show an image to compare with the one observers descript of the sighting case regarded as Insufficient 5.LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS 5 minutes Bright obj like chrome reflecting sunlight. Time indicated 6pm but bright night listed as the daylight conditions under which 6.TYPE OF OBSERYATION obj was observed.Flight to North.Initial observation at ground visual 70 degrees elevation 2ho deg az.Flight for 5 minutes to hori- zon at 35o deg az.observer took picture of obj. 7.COURSE North 8.PHOTOS Y. ON

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OFFICIAL FILE COPY TDEW UFO Sighting, 21 Mar 64, Roswell, Nev Mexico 19 Jan 65 OFFICIAL FILE COPY Air Force Weapons Laboratory (HLF) Research and Technology Division Kirtland Air Force Base, Hew Mexico l.Eraluation of the photograph taken by Mr e B 2. Photo Analysis and Photo Processing personnel vieved the subject film strip and prints wlth the following results: We do nct feel that the image is caused by an object obgerved at the time of pbotography. cessing chemical on the film emlsion during processing. POR THE COMMANDER ERIC T ae JONCXaKERE Colonel, USAP Deputy for Technology and Subsystems

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1 PAGE OF PAGES PHOTO ANALYSIS REPORT 64-67 NR. Date or nepont22 Decembor 196l4 SUOJECT UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT LOCATION Roswell, New Mexico DATE Spring 1963 PHOTOGRAPHY AF IR QUALITY. l.PURPosE: Tnis report answers work request #6l-82 submitted by Major H. Quintanilla, TEw/uFo. The request forwarded one 35 MM film strip and four prints for evaluation of image on the film strip and prints. 2. ANALYSIS: Foreigm Technology Division Photo Analysis and Photo Processing personnel viewed the subject film strip and prints with the following results. 2. We do not feel that the image is caused by an object observed at the time of pho- tography. a The image was probably caused by a drop of some type of processing chemical on the film emulsion during processing. PHOTO ANALYSIS BY: APPROVED BY: FRANK E.MC PEAK WILLIAM L.TURNER Intelligence Research Specialist Captain, USAF Chief, Photo Analysis/D

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ENGINEERING SUPPORT WORK REQUEST ENGINEERING ANALYSIS PHOTO ANALYSIS MACHINE COMPUTATION PPT NUMBER:A68002 DESCRIPTION OF WORK: REQUEST EVALWATION OF 35MM SLIDE AS TO MOST LIKELY CAUSE OF IMAGE. REFERENCEMATERIAL: ENLARGEMENTS OF SLIDE AND COMPLETED FTD FORM 164. REOUESTED BY MAJ HECTOR GUINTANILLA, Jr - SYMBOL TDEW/UFO phone 69216/66378 DEADLINE WITHIN MY DIVISION. PONE 25.Sp.64 11Sen-64 PRIORITY DEADLINE DATE SIGNATURE OF APPROVING DIVISION CHIEF DATE ENGINEERING SUPPORT MONITOR ASSISTANT FINAL WORK TO BE IN FORM OF: ENGINEERING NOTE COMPUTATION PI REPORT DRAWING PROGRAM WORX REOUEST APPROVED BY: DEADLINE DATE PRIORITY NUMBER ONE TWO THREE WORK ORDER NUMBER FORM FTN

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this Case includes Two (z ) 8x10 Bt W Pholos FouR ( 4) 1 x 2 Bt w Neqahves Twelve (iz) 4 xl Btw pholos

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CIS REPOAT 61,-67 OBJEOT Roswell, New Mexico DATE Spring 1963 PHOTOGRAPHY CUALISY One 35 i2i film strip and h prints provided by TDEw PURPOSE: Tais report answers work request #6l-82 submitted by Major H. Quintanilla, Tne reguest fowrarded one 35 Mf film strip and four prints for evaluation of image on the.riln strip and prints. 2 Lated the subjeot film strip and prints wth the following results. during proeessing. PPROVED BY: IAM L. TURNER genoe Rescaroh Speoialist Captain, UsAF Chief,Photo WILBER PR Direetor, Photo Zploitation Directorate

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FOREIGN TECHNOLO6Y DIVISION,AFSC UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED

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UNCLASSIFIED FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION,AFSC UNCLASSIHIID

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Air Force Weapons Laboratory Research and Technology Division Air Force Systems Command United States Air Force Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico 87117 REPLYTO ATTN.OF: WLF SUBJECT: UFO TO: FTD （TDA/Col McDavid) Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433 1. An officer recently reporting into this base, Capt Frederic J. Kruzel,has called my attention to the sighting and photo- graphing of a UFO in Roswell, New Mexico. The photographer in this case was standing in his yard in Roswell with a 35 mm Japanese built camera snapping pictures of flights of birds when he saw a UFO and photographed it.This was shortly before the recent flurry of sightings in the Rio Grande valley a few hundred miles west of Roswell. 2. Capt Kruzel saw the picture which appeared to be a metallic oblate spheroid but he did not interrogate the photographer about associated sounds,apparent speed,estimation of size, or other s

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Air Force Weapons Laboratory Research and Technology Division Air Force Systems Command United States Air Force Kirtland AirForce Base,NewMexico 87117 REPLYTO WLF/Col Bradley/2084 ATTN.OF SUBJECT: UFO 27 August 1964 FTD (TDEW/Major Quintanilla) Wright-Patterson AFB,Ohio 45433 1. Inclosed is a 35mm slide taken at Roswell, New Mexico, this spring of an unidentified flying object. This was at about the time that an unidentified flying object was observed in the Socorro area one hundred miles west of Roswell.This slide was secured from the photographer by Captain Fredrick J. Kruzel who was recently assigned to this station. The picture was taken by Mr. fve,Roswell, New Mexico. 2. The observer cescribed the object as a metallic oblate spheroid but there is no estimation of its size or speed. The photographer was facing approximately west when the picture was taken and the sun was below the ho

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(MaCL)GLa Wright-Patterson AFB, Ch1o 45433 2 September 1964 Ricbard Bacom 200l Fulkerson Drive RosveLl,New Mexico Dear Mr Attached is your 35mm slide taken in the apring of 1964 at RosveLl,New Mexdco. Request you fill out the attached FrD Form 164 to assist us in evaluating the photograph.Please returm the form to Major Bector Quintanilla,Jr,FrD (TDEW),Wright-Patter3on AFB, Ohio 45433. In addition, data regarding the canera, such as shutter speed, lens used, type of camera, etc would be helprul. If you cannot recall the exact date, an approximation will be sufficient. Of particular iportance is the elevation and azimuth of tbe object.This should be obtainable since a tele- phone pole is vlsible in the lover left cormer of the photo. You will be informed of our evaluation upcn completion. Sincerely, HECTOR QUINTANILLA,Jr 1 Atch Major, USAF 35 mm slide Chief,Aerial Phenomena Branch cc: Col

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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNCAL INFDRAATION This questionnaire has been preparad so that you ccn give the U.s. Air Force os much informotion as possibie concerning the unidentifiad auria! phanomenon that you have chservad. oh!s nok ioyt uoginuuojui oul uos kigisscd no人 so suojisonb Auou so Jousuo o Ni osoeld be used for research purposes. Your name wili not be usad in connsction with uny stutemants, conciusions, or publications without your permission. We requost this perscnal information so that if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for further details. 1. When did you see the object? 2.Tiino of day: Hour Minutas 7t. muaik (Cirele Ons): A.M. P.M. Day Month Year 3, Tima Zone: (Circle One): a. Easrern (Cirele One）: g. Deyiight Saving b.Central 6 Standord Mountain 3. Pacific Othar 4.Wnere were you when you saw the object? Nearest Postoi Address City or Town SsteoCeunt 5.How long was object

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Pag· 2 8. IF you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you notice ccncerning the STARS and MOON? 8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON(Circle One): None a.Bright moonlight b. A few b. Dull moonlight c. Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark d. Don't remember d. Don't romembor 9. What were the weather conditions at tho time you saw the object? CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER(Circle One): 6. Clear sky @Dry b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain c. Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow e. Don't remember 10. The objoct appeared: (Circle One): @ Solid As a light b. Transparent o. Don't remember c. Vapor 11. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One): Brighter C. About the same b. Dimmer d. Don't know 11.1 Compare brightness to some common objoct: Su ReFleeEiSNON CEANATL 12. The edges of tho object were: (Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred

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20. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object? (Circle One) Yes !F you answered YES, then what speed wouid you estimote? 21. Do you think you can estimate how far away from you ths obiect was? (Circle One) Yes iF you answered YES, then how far away wouid you say it was? 22. Where were you located whon you saw the object? 23. Were you (Circle Cne) (Circle One): a. In the business section of a city? 0. Inside a building b In the residontial section of a city? b. In a car c.In open countryside? C. Outdoors d. Near an airfield? d.In on airplane (type) a.Fiying over u city? . At sea . Flying over open country? .Other g. Other 24. IF you were.MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicie at the tine, hen ccmpleto the foliowing quesrions 24.! What direction were you moving? (Circie One) a. North c. East e, South g. West b. Northeas? d. Southeast f. Southwest h.Northwos? 24.2 How fast wer

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fag3 14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? 1f so, how? 15. Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud? (Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you cnswered YES, then tell whut it moved behind: 16. Did the object move in front of something at any time, purticu!arly a cloud? (Circle One): Yes Don't Know, IF you answered YES, ther tail what in front of: 17. Tell in o few words the following things about the object: a.SoundMur b.Color 18. Ws wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's longth in ling with a knawn chjac! anc nota how much of the object is covered by the head of the mctch. lf you had periormed this axperimani at thy tine of the sighting, how much of the object would hava been covored by the match haod? mesrcFif. 19. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the objoct or objacts, Label and include in your skstch ony ser

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27. in the following sketch, imagine that you ars ot the poin: shown. Place an "'A"' cn ths curyel line to show how high the object was abova the horizon (skyline) wher: you first scw il, Piico o "'B" o: ihe suue surved line to show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you lasr saw i?. Piacs an "'A' on rhe compass when you first saw it. Place o ''B' on the compass whtre you last saw the cbjort. .06 75° 60° 28. Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objecrs made. Piacs an 'A'ut tha beginning of tha path, o. "'B' at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course. Nove 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 the direction rha? thay were travaiing.

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30. Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. lf so give dato or dates and location. 31. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? ( Circle One) No 31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? (Circie One) Yos) No 31.2 Please list their names and addresses: Rosue i/ N. m. 32. Piease give the following information about yourself: NAME Lost Name First Nome ADDRESS L Ciry aLoZ. State TELEPHONE NUMB AGE SEX Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experisnce, which might ba cartinen!, 33.When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? Day Month

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L obod 34. Date you completed this questionnaire: Sez 1264 Day Month Yoor 35. Information which you feel pertinent and which is not adequately covered in the specific points of the questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting. I Am cNnBi Tc Giv+ Th +xAc7 DA7. BocAus- iT was IAsT sPRiNs. I Pinv'T Ro peRT This Te HNycNe .7 s.inply Teut CAPT. FR+D KRU Z</ hAP)INeD TC B A GvesT AT my hemi t sAu This whi/. T uAs shouinc shDeg This pieTun.. whs Thrin iT Dost Arrr Th. sune uas ..Fex·.rh. SFARS Wek'eou'r CAHCRA- 一 TcueR 39 35·m1m >h<71en sp+-D 1, 3D LNs-F-45mm LAmeRR SA.TIR 2

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