Project 10073 Record: Incident 373 - Fort Devens, Massachusetts

This document contains the official record for Incident 373, a sighting of an unidentified aerial object reported on June 23, 1949, at 2307 hours near Fort Devens, Massachusetts. The primary witness, a Warrant Officer (jg) from the 1170th ASU, observed a single, disc-shaped object that appeared to be rotating. The witness described the object as having a white glow tinged with red, similar in size to a frying pan held at arm's length. The object was observed moving in a circular motion from the southeast to the west, with a duration of approximately one to three seconds. The witness reported no sound or odor associated with the object, and noted that it disappeared 'like a light.' The weather conditions were described as a clear, bright, starry night. The investigation was initiated by the Air Materiel Command, which requested detailed information from the Base Intelligence Officer at Fort Devens. The report includes a completed 'Guide to Investigation' form, which provides specific details regarding the observer's position in an automobile, the lack of physical evidence or radar contact, and the observer's background. The interrogator noted that the witness was of above-average intelligence and of good character. The final conclusion recorded on the Project 10073 record is that the object was an 'Astro (METEOR).' The document also includes correspondence between the Air Materiel Command and the Commanding Officer at Fort Devens, confirming the submission of terrain maps and the completion of the investigation.