Alpha reported light formation observation — December 1959

On or during December 1959, at or near Alpha, Ohio, United States, the source reports the following sequence: COMMENTS: Balloons could not have moved in NW at 30° view to the WSW at 40° view in T-33 at this time of the sighting. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEET (SUMMARY DATA) In order that your information may be filed and coded as accurately as possible, please use the following space to write out a short description of the event that you observed. He reported what he saw and drew a sketch, which aided in the investigation. ALL S-101 returned. KC-135 landed at 1924. WEATHER SERVICE Balloon released at 0410Z, headed toward north, then started circling around UD, then circled to the east and back, then headed north-west, was lost from sight at 1230Z, ranged between 15,000 and 24,000 feet, was followed for over 1 hour, velocity 8 - 15 kts. Flew at time of UFO sightings, would prevent low altitude sightings of phenomena at Wright Field. Air Force as much information as possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomena that you have observed. Where were you when you saw the object? Estimate how long you saw the object: 30 Minutes Seconds 5.1 Circle one of the following to indicate how certain you are of the above time estimate: a. IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, TWILIGHT, or DAWN, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object? (Circle One): a. To your left e.