Project 1073 Record Card — Dayton, Ohio, 17 July 1952

This document consists of a Project 1073 record card and associated witness reports regarding a sighting that occurred on July 17, 1952, in the vicinity of Dayton, Ohio, specifically over Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB). According to the reports, multiple witnesses observed between six and ten objects over a period of 20 to 30 minutes, beginning at approximately 2120 EST. The objects were described as fairly bright and round, appearing in a series of two at a time. They moved across the sky in an arched path at intervals of approximately three to four minutes, with each pair appearing, moving across the sky, and then disappearing before the next pair emerged. The witnesses noted that the objects moved fast, produced no sound, and left no trails, though one report mentioned a glow around the edges of the objects. The altitude was estimated at approximately 1,000 feet, and the objects were spaced about 300 feet apart. The witnesses observed the phenomena while driving near Vandalia and from a residence. The record card confirms the observation was visual and involved varied civilians. No radar contact was reported, and no photographic or film evidence was obtained.