27 54N79 44W50Mi SEof Patrick Air Force Base reported light formation observation — January 1959

On or during January 1959, at or near 27 54N79 44W50Mi SEof Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, United States, the source reports the following sequence: CONCLUSIONS: Was Balloon 0 Probably Balloon Was Aircraft 0 Possibly Aircraft Was Astronomical 0 Probably Astronomical Was Missile 0 Definitely Missile NNNNR RC077 MCZCSQC844ZGJYC597 MM RJEDSQ DE RJEZHO 972 M 2622102 FM HEDUSAF TO RJEDSQ/COMDR ATIC RJESNO/COMDR PATRICK AFB BT MERINT X FOLLOWING RECEIVED FROM CGRADSTA JAX X QUOTE X FOL RECEIVED FROM ESSO HUNTINGTON/KEEN QUOTE FLAMING OBJECT LANDED IN WATER AT POS 27-52N 79-44W AT APPROX TIME OF 1150 AM EST UNQUOTE X NO FURTHER INFO AT THIS TIME UNQUOTE BT 26/17232 JAN RBEMO ATIC 6 FEB 59 14 53 2C2C5F3F21C2223A1148ZCVYA5S:1 BR RJED52 DR RJEMO 5 H 051427 FM COITR ATIC TO RUFTALO/COMDR ATIC RJEZKS/OFFICE CHIEF OF STAFF INTELLIGENCE HEDUSAF RJEZKA/OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES HEDUSAF INCLAS FROM LTGE-2-27091 HEADQUARTERS AFCIN-4E4 2-222-E MERIT 3322I FIGHTING EVALUATED METALLI DEBRIS WITHIN TWO HOURS AFTER INITIAL REPORT.