UFOB Index Card — St. Albans, New York, 11 January 1955

This document consists of a UFOB Index Card and a corresponding military teletype message regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon reported on January 11, 1955. The incident occurred at the U.S. Naval Hospital in St. Albans, New York. The primary witness, identified as Mr. Plank, a civilian guard at the hospital's main gate, reported observing a single object skimming at an altitude of 10,000 feet. The witness described the object as having 'lit up and went out.' A second naval person, whose name is not explicitly provided, was also reported to have witnessed the object. The teletype message, dated January 12, 1955, was transmitted to various military commands, including the Director of Intelligence at HQ USAF and the Air Defense Command at Ent Air Force Base. The report notes that there were no photographs taken and no radar contact established. The final assessment recorded on the index card is that there was 'insufficient data' to reach a definitive conclusion regarding the nature of the object. The documentation serves as a standard record of a military-reported sighting during the mid-1950s, capturing the initial report and the subsequent administrative handling of the information.