Project 10073 Record Card and Worksheet — Petersburg, Virginia, 25 August 1952

This document consists of a series of reports and worksheets documenting an unidentified aerial phenomenon sighting that occurred on August 25, 1952, in Petersburg, Virginia. The primary witness was Garrell Cheek, a member of the Ground Observer Corps (GOC) affiliated with the Richmond Filter Center. The sighting took place at approximately 0105 GMT. The witness reported observing two objects for a duration of six seconds. The objects were described as moving very fast and changing direction. A notable feature reported by the witness was a yellow flame shooting out from behind the object. The witness initially thought the object was a shooting star before it suddenly changed direction. The report notes that there was no mention of aircraft in the area by the TMX (likely referring to the 771st Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron). The documentation includes a Project 10073 record card, a worksheet, and a teletype message summarizing the incident. The weather conditions at the time were reported as CAVU (Ceiling and Visibility Unlimited). The report was submitted late due to the unavailability of information at the station. No official conclusion regarding the nature of the objects is provided in the available documentation.