Declassified UFO / UAP Document
UFOB Index Card — Glenwood, Iowa, 11 August 1955
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AI-Generated Summary
A civilian sighting of two stationary silver objects in Glenwood, Iowa, on 11 August 1955 was officially evaluated as likely being balloons. The conclusion was based on the objects' behavior and a comparison to a similar incident in Newark Valley, New York.
On 11 August 1955, at 2315Z, a civilian witness in Glenwood, Iowa, observed two stationary, round, tiny, silver objects positioned side-by-side. The observation lasted for seven minutes and was conducted using binoculars. The report was processed by the 789th AC&W Squadron in Omaha, Nebraska, and forwarded to the Air Defense Command and the Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC). The weather conditions at the time were reported as clear with a high cloud deck. The official evaluation concluded that the objects were likely balloons. This assessment was supported by a comparison to a previous sighting in Newark Valley, New York, in July 1955, which exhibited similar characteristics and was definitively identified as a balloon. The documentation includes a standard UFOB Index Card and a Project 10073 Record Card, both of which categorize the event as a potential balloon sighting. No radar contact or photographic evidence was associated with the incident.
The duration of the sighting, the description of the objects, and the course of the objects (stationary) indicate the possibility of a balloon or 2 balloons.
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Official Assessment
The duration of the sighting, the description of the objects, and the course of the objects (stationary) indicate the possibility of a balloon or 2 balloons. A UFOB sighted at Newark Valley, N.Y. in Jul of 55 had similar characteristics and was definitely identified as a balloon.
The objects were identified as likely being balloons based on their stationary behavior and physical characteristics, drawing a comparison to a similar sighting in Newark Valley, New York.