Sighting Report — Kenosha, Wisconsin, 17 May 1950

This document is a sighting report submitted to the Technical Intelligence Division at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon observed on May 17, 1950, in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The report was submitted by a thirteen-year-old witness who observed the object simultaneously with a friend at approximately 8:30 P.M. The witness described the object as a 'bright light' observed at an altitude estimated between 10,000 and 15,000 feet. According to the account, the object moved in a direct arc from north to south, briefly stopped on the southern horizon, and then resumed movement in a south-easterly direction. The witness noted the absence of sound, flashes, or exhaust gases, and stated that no other form was visible behind the light. The duration of the sighting was estimated at five to ten minutes. Weather conditions were described as slightly cloudy with a light wind from the northeast. The witness explicitly requested anonymity, expressing curiosity about the phenomenon but a desire to avoid publicity. The document includes a handwritten annotation by an official, noting 'INSUFFICIENT DATA' and 'TIME MOTION SEQUENCE OMITTED,' indicating that the report was deemed inadequate for further analysis by the Air Materiel Command.