Project 10073 Record Card — Barberton, Ohio, 9 Oct 55

On October 9, 1955, at 0250Z, an unidentified aerial object was observed over Barberton, Ohio. The sighting, which lasted for approximately four seconds, was reported by a civilian observer associated with the Ground Observer Corps (GOC). The witness described the object as round, white, and appearing to be the size of a dime held at arm's length. A notable feature of the object was a glowing trail that extended for an estimated one-half mile behind it. The object was reported to be heading in a south-easterly direction. Weather conditions at the time were reported as clear, though there was ground fog and smoke in the area. No sound was associated with the object, and no radar contact was made. The incident was documented by the 662nd Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron (ACWRON) at Brookfield Air Force Station, Ohio, and reported via teletype to various Air Defense Command units. Capt. Roy W. Anderson, an operations and intelligence officer, prepared the report. The official conclusion reached by the Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) was that the sighting was, in all probability, generated by a meteor.