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UFO case file · UFO-32362

Akron reported aerial observation — January 4, 1963

CE1United States1963-01-04

Akron, Ohio, United States

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Case description

IN VIEW OF THE STATEMENT THAT THE OBJ WAS IDENTIFIED BY THEM AND NOT REPORTED, IT MUST BE ASSUMED THAT THE OBJ WAS A FAMILIAR TYPE VEHICLE. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Observed Visually 6. [REDACTED] reported that on Wednesday, 2 January 1963, Mr. [REDACTED] of Ravenna, Ohio observed an unidentified flying object. The object moved slowly to the southeast and was fairly close. The object observed in the west, about star size, fuzzy round, and remained stationary for ten minutes. After ten (10) minutes the object split into three (3) parts; all three parts proceeded southward and disappeared. I will now proceed to transcribe the text found in the document: At 2015 Mr. ***** called to report the following: While out hunting he noticed small strips of tin foil scattered over a wide area of farm land. Mr. ***** returned to the scene, but a recent snow fall had concealed the foil for the time being. Supporting case details: Reported craft or object: Reported object in Akron reported aerial observation — January 4, 1963

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Craft description
Reported object in Akron reported entity encounter — January 4, 1963
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