Udine Italy reported disc saucer observation — July 12, 1958

CONCLUSIONS Project Blue Book Technical Information Center Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Dear Sir: In 10 July, 1958, at 5:30 p.m., two objects were observed over the air force base in Udine, Italy. This object, which was observed from a civilian aircraft, was concluded to be a balloon. A brief resume of each case follows: (a) 17 Jul 57 - Elmwood Park, Ill. - Two personnel in a patrol car observed an object that glowed red-orange. The incident was immediately reported to the Air Force. (b) 19 Jul 58 - Des Plaines, Ill. - Early morning. Three men on patrol observed an object at close range. They reported the incident to Des Plaines Police Department. Major, USAF Assistant Public Information Officer Office of Information Director, Civilian UFO Research Chicago 16, Illinois INFO ONLY 20 JULY 1955 Flying Saucer-Like Object Reported Seen In N. Japan Tokyo, July 19--Sightings of a flying object resembling a flying saucer were reported in northern Japan Thursday night. The Air Defense Command announced that the weather bureau had explained the phenomenon as being due to a natural phenomenon, called "earth light" which has been reported previously. Insufficient Data ADDITIONAL REPORTED SIGHTINGS (NOT CASES) DATE LOCATION SOURCE EVALUATION Aug Universiy Fayetteville, North Carolina Science News Ltr Lar Aug Glendale, Oregon Newscliping Newscliping Aug Washington, D. This report of the sighting of unidentified flying objects appeared in the 22 August 1958 issue of the Italian newspaper "ALTO ADIGE" (Bolzano). However, the nature and origin of these strange phenomena, from 8 July last intermittently observed, are still under an investigation whose identification still remains a mystery. Supporting case details: Witnesses / participants: Augusto Abruzzi Witness context: Augusto Abruzzi Reported craft or object: Reported object in Udine Italy reported disc saucer observation — July 12, 1958; Disc / Saucer; Light Formation Institutional response / aftermath: Government or official action