Bornholm Denmark radar-visual unidentified-object report — August 22, 1956

TYPE OF OBSERVATION Air Tracked on Ground-Radar Ground-Radar Air Tracked 7. 15 FEBRUARY 1956, CITIZEN REPORTED TO MOD AND DOT-391, BODO AIRPORT. UNCLASSIFIED ACTION RJEDEN RJEDJ'I SUPV RJEPHO FOLLOWING REPORT RECEIVED TO COND R ADC ENT AIR SCALO AND CONDR ATIC VPAFB OHIO BY REQ OF AFOIN HQS USAF WASHED ETH FRE BUCKS ENC TO RJEPHO/COFS USAF WASHDCATTN JWRA BE PASSED TO INDICATEIONS CENTER D/INTEL USAF AT APPROX 232230Z SEPT SCRAMBLE RADAR PICKET S TO UNIDENTIFIED OBJECTS AT APPROX 192.0C SPITZ 1220KTS 3.5 BCETS). 25000 FT COURSE SOUTH TO NORTH CONTINUALLY TRACKED AT APPROX 25000 FT COURSE CHANGED TO WESTLING NO BORDER VIOLATION. UNCLASSIFIED PP RJCDWP DE RJEPHQ 163 FH HEAD HQ USAF WASH DC TO COMATIC WPAFB OHIO FROM AFCIN -241 55536 FOLLOWING SERIES OF MESSAGES FROM BUCKS ENGLAND TO COFS USAF WERE PASSED TO AFOIN-4 ON 22 AUGUST 56: S-462, S-463, S-464, S-465, REQUEST YOUR EVALUATION OF INFO CONTAINED IN ABOVE CITED MSGS. GREGORY REMARKS Evaluation of the contacts in Bornholm, Denmark, as reported in the Hq USAF - detailed data dated 9 Sept 1956. Gregory/wm DOB:13 In accordance with established ATIC policies for the review and analysis of reports concerning the attached four reports, pertaining to the radar and related aspects of the phenomena reported. Colonel, USAF Chief, Air Technical Intelligence UNCLASSIFIED ROUTING AND TRANSMITTAL SHEET The text in the document is as follows: "There is good reason to believe that a dark cloud or spherical shape ascended rapidly from the ground at the sighting location. It is also possible that more complete information research and analysis might lead to a more definitive conclusion as to the exact nature of the phenomena observed on that occasion." UNCLASSIFIED JOINT MESSAGEFORM COMMUNICATIONS CENTER NO. PART II: The type of information cited above can indicate whether objects observed solid or due to unusual weather conditions i.e. anomalous propagation. UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 1 OF 3 PAGES JOINT MESSAGEFORM UNCLASSIFIED FOR DES 2320.10 FROM: (Originator) SPACE ABOVE FOR COMMUNICATIONS CENTER ONLY COMDR ATIC TO: DI HQ USAF WASH DC INFO: COMDR 4602D AISS, HQ AFB COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO explain observed erratic movements and tremendous speeds of supposed solid target. If true, targets observed are somewhat similar in manner to unidentified central England sightings, UNCLASSIFIED JOINT MESSAGEFORM UNCLASSIFIED FROM: (Originator) DI HQ USAF WASH DC TO: CFAOR ATIC INFO: COMDR 4602 AISS, ENT AFB COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO OF 13 AUGUST 1956, EVALUATION NOW BEING PREPARED UNDER SEPARATE COVER. Supporting case details: Reported craft or object: Light Formation; Sphere / Orb; Reported object in Bornholm Denmark radar-visual unidentified-object report — August 22, 1956 Reported special objects or artifacts: Radar system Physical traces or material: Radar data or reported radar return associated with Bornholm Denmark radar-visual unidentified-object report — August 22, 1956 Electromagnetic or instrument effects: Radar or sensor detection Institutional response / aftermath: Military intercept or response