Brookfield, OhioAugust 1958

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Summary

On August 15, 1958, at 8:55 p.m., a small white oval-shaped object was sighted near Brookfield, Ohio. The object flashed alternately while traveling southeasterly and fading in sight. The observation lasted 2.5 minutes and was made from the ground near Brookfield. The Air Force intelligence officer believed the object was part of a satellite or rocket circling. The official evaluation was listed as unknown.

Reported location

Brookfield, Ohio

Date of incident

August 1958

State / country

OH / US

Page count

2 scanned pages

USAF evaluation

unknown

Microfilm

T1206, Roll 33

Original case file scans

Original case file · scanned by NARAPage 1 of 2

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

1. DATE
15 August 1958

2. LOCATION
Brookfield, Ohio

1B. CONCLUSIONS
Was Balloon
Probably Balloon
Was Aircraft
Probably Aircraft
Possibly Aircraft
Was Astronomical
Probably Astronomical
Possibly Astronomical
Other...
Insufficient Data for Evaluation
Unknown

3. DATE-TIME GROUP
4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION
Ground-Visual    Ground-Radar
Air-Visual    Air-Intercept Radar

GMT 16/0255Z

5. PHOTOS
Yes
226 No

6. SOURCE
Military

7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION
2.5 mins

8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
one

9. COURSE
SE

10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING
Small, white oval shaped obj., flashing alternately, traveling Southeasterly & fading.in sight.

11. COMMENTS
Probable a/c as indicated by flashing light. Duration indicates speeds consistent w/ a/c.

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Source: National Archives Catalog · NAID 28979475