UFO Sighting Report — Clemson, South Carolina, 25 November 1953

This document consists of a military report and associated cable correspondence regarding an Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon (UAP) sighting reported by a civilian named Mr. Wade in Clemson, South Carolina, on November 25, 1953. The witness observed a single object described as a bluish-white ball of fire with a conspicuous tail. The object was reported to be moving at a very high speed from the southwest toward the east-northeast, at an elevation of approximately 40 degrees above the horizon. The witness remarked that the object would have emitted a high intensity of light had the sighting occurred at night, though no sound was heard during the event. The report confirms that the sighting was a ground-visual observation made during daylight hours. Military authorities, including the Air Technical Intelligence Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and the Maxwell Flight Service Center, processed the report. The official conclusion reached by the evaluating authorities was that there was insufficient data to provide a definitive identification. The report suggests the phenomenon could have been a daylight meteor or potentially missile activity originating from Wallops Island. The 35th Air Division was contacted but reported no knowledge of the object at the time the information was provided. The document includes detailed weather data for the area at the time of the sighting, noting clear conditions and unrestricted visibility. Mr. Wade provided his contact information for further follow-up, though no further investigation details are recorded in this file.