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Project 10073 Record Card — Somerset, Pennsylvania, 10 July 1954

📅 10 July 1954 📍 Somerset, Penna 🏛 ATIC 📄 Record Card and Correspondence
Project 10073SomersetPennsylvaniacontrailUFO1954

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A civilian reported a golden object and vapor trail near Somerset, Pennsylvania, on July 10, 1954. The official military evaluation categorized the incident as a contrail.

This document consists of a Project 10073 Record Card and an accompanying letter regarding a UFO sighting that occurred on July 10, 1954, near Somerset, Pennsylvania. The witness, a civilian, reported observing a short vapor trail over the western horizon at approximately 8:55 P.M. D.S.T. The witness described seeing a golden object at the south end of the trail. Using 7x50 Zeiss binoculars, the witness observed the trail for approximately 15 seconds before it appeared to disintegrate rapidly. The witness noted that after the trail disappeared, they observed a brilliant golden object or light moving southward without a trail. The witness estimated the object was over 10 miles distant and noted that it made no sound. The official evaluation recorded on the project card concludes that the phenomenon was a contrail. The accompanying letter from the witness expresses frustration with the perceived dismissal of UFO reports by authorities, specifically referencing the influence of Menzel on the investigation process. The witness also mentions news commentator Frank Edwards as a public-minded individual who presents UFO sightings to the public.

Although I am cognizant of the fact that it will do no good to send you the following U.F.O. sighting, since Menzel has hypnotized you gentlemen into thinking all and everything, no matter how intelligently maneuvered, are MIRAGES, I, never the less, am disposed to waste several minutes of my time and a three cent stamp in presenting the following :

Official Assessment

Evaluated as a contrail

The sighting was evaluated as a contrail by the investigating agency.

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