Project 10073 Record Card and UFOB Index Card — Ogden, Utah, 18 November 1954

This document consists of a collection of records, including Project 10073 record cards and a formal field report (CITE OOXHA-6554), detailing an unidentified aerial sighting that occurred on 18 November 1954 in Ogden, Utah. Two primary witnesses, Lt. Col. Carl H. Garlock and civilian chief John L. Detamore, reported observing a bright, whitish-yellow object with a fiery tail or trail moving in a straight line from west to east. The sighting was brief, lasting only one to two seconds. The witnesses were located at their respective homes in Ogden at the time of the event. The report includes detailed meteorological data for the area, noting clear skies with no moon or clouds, which provided excellent visibility. The intelligence officer, Capt. Paul J. Bates of the 461st Bomb Wing, conducted the investigation and noted that the object maintained a constant elevation and trajectory without performing any maneuvers before disappearing over the Wasatch Range. The official conclusion reached by the evaluating authorities was that the object was a probable meteor, citing the description provided by the witnesses and the short duration of the observation. The report explicitly states that the observation was of insufficient length to warrant further follow-up. The document is marked as unclassified and includes standard declassification instructions under DOD Directive 5200.10.