Project 10073 Record Card and Air Intelligence Information Report — Baltimore, Maryland, August 1952

This document is a collection of reports and correspondence regarding a series of unconventional flying object sightings in Baltimore, Maryland, during August 1952. The primary witness, Edward M. Shaw, a civilian volunteer with the Ground Observer Corps, reported observing a bright red flashing light on three separate occasions: August 13, August 24, and August 25. According to Shaw, the object exhibited erratic movement, flashing at intervals ranging from twenty seconds to one minute and forty seconds. The light reportedly moved in a northern and southern direction, appearing at various altitudes between five and forty-five degrees above the horizon. Shaw noted that the object was definitely not an aircraft, flare, or other known device. On the second occasion, Shaw claimed that a photograph of the object was taken and developed, though it was never submitted to the Air Force for analysis. The Air Force conducted an investigation, which included checking electronic equipment and radar coverage in the area. The 647th AC&W Squadron reported that no targets were detected by radar during the times of the sightings. The official conclusion reached by the Air Force was that there was insufficient data to evaluate the nature of the object. The file includes the original Project 10073 record card, an Air Intelligence Information Report, and correspondence between Detachment No. 6 of the 4670th Ground Observer Squadron and the 647th AC&W Squadron. The documentation highlights the military's attempt to verify the sightings through standard intelligence procedures, including checking weather data and potential balloon launch sites, but ultimately failing to identify the source of the reported lights.