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Blue Book file compilation, part 1

NICAP (USAF records) · 36 pages · text by OCR

This NICAP compilation of US Air Force Project Blue Book records covers the Exeter, New Hampshire sighting of 3 September 1965. It includes the Pease AFB initial report, Eighth Air Force details on the operation "Big Blast" B-47 flights, and letters from Patrolmen Eugene Bertrand and David Hunt disputing the aircraft explanation. There is also correspondence with John G. Fuller and a 1965 Pease AFB request for speakers. Blue Book listed the sighting as unidentified because no aircraft could be placed in the area at 0200.

  • p. 10 …evaluation, is the observation made by the police officers and Muscarello. The other reports, contained in…
  • p. 12 …Bent Exeter Police Department Exeter, Dev Bempshire JOHN P. SPAULDING Lt Colonel, USAF Chief, Civil Branch…
  • p. 16 …Dave Hunt of the Exeter Police Department requesting clarification of the time of the sighting. A…
  • p. 17 …Ltr tumbler Police Dpt. 5. Ltr fm. Pt. Hunt and Bertrand ORIGINATOR DATED 7 Jan 66…
  • p. 18 …Hunt Patrolman Eugene Bertrand Patrolman David Hunt Exeter Police Exeter, New Hampshire
  • p. 20 …We entered this in a complete official police report as a supplement to the blotter of…
  • p. 22 Mr Eugene F Bertrand Jr Mr David R Hunt Exeter Police Department Exeter, New Hampshire Gentlemen…
  • p. 28 …Observer caught a ride to Exeter Police Station and reported what he had seen. Second observer…
  • p. 29 …evaluation, was the observation made by the police officers and Muscarello. The preliminary impression was that…
  • p. 30 …Other reports which we have learned of second hand have been made to local police departments…
  • p. 35 …Exeter Police Department, Exeter N.H. Patrolman. Reliable. (3) Civilian. David R Hunt. Age, 28. Exeter…
(4) The object was erratic in movement and would disappear behind trees and houses in the area. It would then appear at a position other than where it disappeared. When in view it would act as a floating leaf.

(5) Object departed on a heading of 160 degrees and was observed until it disappeared in the distance.

(6) One hour.

c. Manner of Observation.

(1) Ground - visual.

(2) None.

(3) N/A.

d. Time and date of sighting.

(1) 03/09/06002

(2) Night

e. Location of observer.

(1) 3 N.M. South West of Exeter, N.H.

f. Identifying information on observer.

(1) Civilian. Norman J. Muscarello. Age, 18. 205 $ \frac{1}{2} $ Front St, Exeter N.H. Unemployed (will join Navy on 18 Sept 65). Appears to be reliable.

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