Project 10073 Record Card and Correspondence — Sighting of Unusual Object in Sky Near Xenia, Ohio

This document consists of a Project 10073 record card and associated correspondence regarding an unidentified aerial object sighting on April 29, 1952. The primary report was initiated by Special Agent George L. Carey of the Office of Special Investigations (OSI) following a telephone call from a civilian witness employed at Area 'A' of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. The witness reported observing an object in the sky approximately 30 degrees to the east of his residence near the Beaver Creek School House on Route 35, Ohio. Using 6x30 binoculars, the witness observed the object for approximately 45 minutes, noting that it remained stationary. The object was described as having a brilliant red spot in the center, which subsequently changed to a hazy blue. The report was forwarded by D. C. North, Lieutenant Colonel, USAF, to the Commanding General of the Air Materiel Command at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base for evaluation in accordance with existing Air Force directives. The document includes an endorsement from the Air Provost Marshal, Colonel A. J. McVea, forwarding the matter to the Air Technical Intelligence Center, specifically to the attention of Lieutenant E. J. Ruppelt, for appropriate action. The record card summarizes the event, noting the duration of 45 minutes, the number of objects as one, and the behavior as 'hovered.' The conclusion section of the record card remains blank, indicating that the investigation was ongoing or that insufficient data was available at the time of filing. The document is marked as unclassified and includes standard declassification instructions.