Project 10073 Record — Atlanta, Georgia, 2 October 1954

This document consists of a Project 10073 record and associated teletype communications regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon reported on 2 October 1954 near Atlanta, Georgia. A civilian witness, a 67-year-old resident of College Park, Georgia, reported observing two objects for approximately two to three minutes. The witness described a large, bright object followed by a smaller bright light that eventually caught up to the larger one. The objects were reported to be moving very fast in a southerly direction before disappearing. The witness noted that the objects made no sound. Additional information provided in the teletype messages indicates that the objects were seen returning from the southeast to the northwest, changing from an orange color to a brighter light, and moving faster than conventional aircraft. The official conclusion recorded on the Project 10073 form is that the objects were aircraft (A/C). This conclusion is supported by observations from the Dobbins Air Force Base tower, which reported two jets flying in formation in the same direction as the sighting, with one jet displaying two landing lights and the other displaying one. The documentation includes internal military routing information, with teletypes sent to the Air Defense Command, the Air Technical Intelligence Center, and the Director of Intelligence at Headquarters USAF. An officer of the day, identified as a Captain, noted that no action was taken regarding the report.