Project 10073 Record Card — Wiesbaden, Germany, 3 March 1955

This document is a Project 10073 record card and associated teletype report detailing an Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) sighting that occurred on 3 March 1955 in Wiesbaden, Germany. The witness, Lt. Col. Paul A. McVay, described observing a single, round, orange object that resembled a falling star. The object was visible for approximately 15 seconds, moving from East to West, slightly south of the observer's position. The witness reported that the object made no sound and was the size of a pea from his perspective. The report notes that the witness was considered 'very reliable.' The investigation, prepared by 1st Lt. Walter E. Griffing, concluded that the object was likely a meteor. The report explicitly states that under the described lighting conditions, a meteor can appear in a variety of colors, including orange. The document confirms that there were no radar contacts, no physical evidence, and no photographs taken of the event. Weather conditions at the time were reported as 1/8 cirrus cloud cover with no thunderstorms in the area. The report was filed in compliance with Air Force Regulation 200-2.