Project 10073 Record Card — Little Falls, New Jersey, 15 May 1955

This document is a Report of Investigation concerning an unidentified flying object sighted on 15 May 1955 in Little Falls, New Jersey. The investigation was conducted by Special Agent Frank W. Auld of the Office of Special Investigations, District Office No. 2, following an initial report. The witness, a former pilot and job analyst for Hoffman-LaRoche, Inc., was engaged in celestial study using a 30x power telescope when he observed the object at 2122 hours. According to the witness, the object appeared similar to the planet Jupiter but was much brighter and smaller in diameter. It was described as yellowish-white in color, moving at a speed estimated to be over 500 miles per hour from a north-northeast to south-southwest direction. The observation lasted between 20 and 25 seconds, during which time the object made no sound. The witness, who had 18 months of experience in celestial observation, noted that this was the first object he had been unable to identify. Weather conditions at the time were reported as having unlimited ceiling and visibility, with only negligible thin, high clouds. The investigation was directed by the District Commander of the 2d District OSI. The final conclusion recorded on the Project 10073 record card categorized the sighting as 'Possibly Aircraft.' The document includes a cover letter from the District Commander to the Air Technical Intelligence Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, transmitting the report for retention and reminding the recipient of the provisions of AFR 124-1 regarding the release of investigative information.