Report on Unidentified Flying Objects by U.F.O. Research Council

This document is a field report from the Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) regarding an investigation into UFO sightings reported by the civilian U.F.O. Research Council (UFORC) in Cleveland, Ohio. M/Sgt Oliver D. Hill conducted the investigation between 27 June and 29 June 1956, following the submission of a dossier by the UFORC. The report details several specific sightings from 1955, including reports of spherical objects, orange glows, and rows of yellow lights. Witnesses described objects hovering at low altitudes, sometimes accompanied by noise or light beams. The UFORC, led by Thomas M. Comella, maintained that these objects were real and posed a potential security threat, often citing their own investigations and drawings. However, the ATIC investigator concluded that the sightings were likely misidentified aircraft. The report highlights the high volume of air traffic in the Cleveland area, including advertising blimps, helicopters, and various jet types, which the investigator believed accounted for the reported phenomena. The investigator also noted that the UFORC members, while well-intentioned, were prone to vivid imaginations and lacked the training necessary for objective investigation. The report concludes with recommendations that all future sightings be reported directly to the Air Force for official investigation by trained personnel, such as the 4602d AISS, rather than relying on civilian groups. The document includes various record cards, witness statements, and maps produced by the UFORC, which the ATIC investigator found to be inaccurate or misleading. The final assessment for the investigated cases was generally 'aircraft' or 'insufficient information,' with one case categorized as an 'eccentric' or 'psychological manifestation.'