Project 10073 Record — Morgantown, West Virginia

This document contains records from Project 10073 regarding two UAP sightings reported by a civilian in Morgantown, West Virginia, in March 1949. The witness, a real estate business owner and former government auditor, provided detailed accounts of his observations. On 15 March 1949, he observed a round, flat, yellowish object, approximately 18 inches in diameter, moving from the northeast to the southwest at a high rate of speed. He described the object as having a yellowish, tapering trail and noted that it sounded like a sky rocket. On 28 March 1949, he observed a second object in the same vicinity, which he described as a flattened funnel with a reddish-gold tint, approximately 5 feet across. This second object also left a persistent dark red trail and followed a similar flight path. The witness, who is familiar with commercial aviation and has an interest in astronomy, stated that he was satisfied that neither object was an astronomical phenomenon. He admitted to delaying his report for a week due to a fear of ridicule. Despite the witness's personal assessment, the official project conclusion for both incidents was 'Astro (METEOR)'. The documents include standard project record forms and a detailed narrative summary of the witness's background and the specific characteristics of the sightings.