Project 10073 Record Card — 2 March 1955, Huntley, Illinois

On March 2, 1955, a civilian observer reported a sighting of three unidentified objects while traveling north on Highway 47, approximately 10 miles north of Huntley, Illinois. The observer described the objects as having a long, black, balloon-like shape, approximately 20 feet in length. The objects were observed flying parallel to the observer's vehicle for approximately 10 minutes at an altitude of about 5 feet above the terrain. The objects featured eight red lights with white lights at each end. During the encounter, the object on the right reportedly emitted a red-lighted cross for five minutes, while the object on the left turned and dropped behind the car several times. A third object, described as a white light, was observed approximately 500 feet above the others. The observer noted that the objects remained in the vicinity until daylight, at which point they were no longer visible. The observer stopped at gas stations during the night, during which time the objects were seen parked in a field in the distance. The incident was reported to military authorities, including the 755th AC&W Squadron. The Commander of the 755th AC&W Squadron evaluated the witness and concluded that the individual appeared mentally normal and rational. However, the official conclusion reached by the military investigation was that the sighting was a 'probable reflection phenomenon' resulting from the observer's fatigue, as the individual had been operating a vehicle continuously from 1700Z to 2300Z.