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UFO case file · UFO-32885

Altus reported light formation observation — May 1964

CE1United States1964-05-01

Altus, Oklahoma, United States

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Case description

At 1030Z Missile Site 7, Altus, Oklahoma reported a large bright light (size of a/c overhead), below 10,000' directly over Silo. Observed by several persons who say light and verified it being there. By the time he got there, it had moved to an extremely high altitude. Moved vertically in a NW direction. Rose vertical at fast rate. Alc Gamers saw it for 15 minutes above as it faded into distance disappearing. Asp Davis first saw obj (light) had a change motion. Stephenson), 26 May 64, Unidentified Flying Object (UFO) Hq 11th Strat Aerospace Wg, Altus AFB, Okla TO: AFSC (FTTR), Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, 45433 Forwarded in accordance with paragraph 13P, AFR 200-2A. Stephenson 26 May 1964 SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Object (UFO) TO: BC 1. This report, submitted in accordance with AFR 200-2, gives information on the object observed over Altus Auxiliary Site Number 7 on 21 May 64. a. Description of object: (1) Round. (2) A basketball held at arms length. (3) White. (4) One. (5) N/A. (6) A3C Davis compared the object to a street lamp, six to eight inches in diameter. (7) None observed. (8) None heard. (9) No other unusual features. b. Description of course of object: (1) A3C Davis first noticed an unusual light hovering over the south fence of Site 7. Supporting case details: Reported craft or object: Light Formation

Recorded details

Local time
1135
Craft description
Light Formation
Coordinate precision
LOCALITY
Date precision
MONTH_ONLY

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