Declassified UFO / UAP Document
PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD — London, England, 15 August 1955
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A 1955 UAP sighting report from Ruislip, England, involving a civilian and a military witness. The investigation concluded the object was 'possibly aircraft' despite initial considerations of a meteorite.
This document comprises a Project 10073 record card and an associated teletype report regarding an Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) sighting that occurred on August 15, 1955, in Ruislip Manor, Middlesex, England. The report details a sighting by a civilian woman and a military observer, Staff Sergeant [illegible] of the 7th Air Division (SAC). The witnesses described a round, white, steady light that appeared slightly larger than a star and moved in a straight flight path from North to South without making any sound or leaving a trail. The observation lasted approximately three to five minutes. The investigating officer, Major Ben M. Gershater of the HQ Third Air Force, noted that the civilian observer lacked astronomical knowledge and struggled to identify basic directions, necessitating research to establish the geographical orientation of the sighting. The preliminary analysis suggested the possibility that the observer witnessed a meteorite, noting that the reported duration of the event seemed excessive. Despite this, the official conclusion recorded on the project card is 'Possibly aircraft'. The document includes technical details such as the exact coordinates of the sighting and meteorological data from the local AWS unit, which reported clear, bright conditions with no clouds or wind.
Observer has no knowledge of astronomy. Was unable to determine directions of his observation, from home he lives in, or from observation of stars, and moon.
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Official Assessment
Possibly aircraft.
The observer, who had no knowledge of astronomy, reported a round, white, steady light. The investigating officer, Major Ben M. Gershater, noted that the observer was unable to determine directions and that the reported duration of 3 to 5 minutes seemed excessive. The preliminary analysis suggested the observer may have seen a meteorite, though the final conclusion on the record card indicates 'Possibly aircraft'.
Witnesses
- Mrs. [illegible]Civilian
- [illegible]Staff SergeantHQ 7th Air Div (SAC), NCO in D/PERS, SO Ruislip AFBN Eng