Project 10073 Record: Unidentified Aerial Objects - Camp Hood, Texas, April 1949

This document is a compilation of reports from Headquarters Fourth Army, dated 9 May 1949, regarding a series of unidentified aerial object sightings at Camp Hood, Texas, occurring between 27 and 28 April 1949. The correspondence is addressed to the Commanding General of the Air Materiel Command at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. The package includes twelve individual incident reports, each detailing sightings of unusual lights by military personnel, primarily from 'C' Company, 42nd Armored Infantry Battalion. The reports follow a standardized 'Guide to Investigation' format, documenting the date, time, location, and characteristics of the objects observed. The observers, ranging in rank from Private to Sergeant, were generally assessed by the interrogating officer, Captain Samuel T. Cooper, as being reliable and intelligent. The objects were frequently described as round, white, red, or green lights, often appearing near tree-top level and exhibiting slow, level, or arcing flight paths. Some reports noted the objects appeared to blink or fade, and in several instances, the lights were seen at intervals. Despite the detailed observations, the official conclusion for the project record was that the sightings were attributable to 'Other (FLARES/FIREWORKS).' The document also includes negative findings regarding radar contact, physical evidence, or photographic documentation. The reports emphasize that the weather conditions were generally clear during the sightings. The compilation serves as a formal record of the military's attempt to investigate and categorize these aerial phenomena within the framework of Project 10073.