Project 10073 Record Card and Associated Reports — Slagle Lake, Louisiana, August 1952

This document contains a collection of reports and correspondence regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon sighting that occurred on the night of August 19, 1952, near Slagle Lake, Louisiana. The primary witnesses were a Lieutenant Colonel from the Louisiana Military District and a civilian employee from the Camp Polk Purchasing and Contracting office. The witnesses were seated on a pier at Slagle Lake when they observed two unidentified objects. The objects were initially described as white, round lights, approximately the size of a five-inch disk held at arm's length. Over a period of ten to fifteen minutes, the objects performed various maneuvers, including remaining stationary, changing color to pulsating red and green, and moving in different directions. One witness, who identified himself as a pilot, noted that the objects did not appear to be meteors or jet aircraft. He also reported hearing a sound resembling the 'put-put' of an outboard motor, although the other witness could not confirm this sound. The weather conditions were reported as clear, dark, and cloudless with no moon. The objects eventually disappeared, with one witness describing the disappearance as similar to an electric light being switched off. The report includes a Project 10073 record card, a cover letter from Headquarters Fourth Army to the Air Materiel Command, and detailed statements from the witnesses, including sketches of the objects' movements. The official recommendation was that the report be disseminated to the appropriate Air Force and Army intelligence agencies for further review in relation to other sightings reported during the same period.