The article below was published in the daily newspaper La Bourgogne Républicaine, of Dijon, France, page 4, on January 5, 1954.
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A radiosonde balloon, of American origin (the orange color of the parachute is proof of this) was discovered in recent days in a field near Sombernon.
The balloon probably burst while hooking up the nearby high-voltage power line.
It was probably released from the base of Chaumont, the wind blowing from that direction at high altitude. Other probability of identification: the lack of indication on the balloon; which is typical, the Americans not recovering the material.
