Project 10073 Record Card — Grand Rapids, Michigan, 22 Oct 55

This document consists of a Project 10073 record card and an associated teletype report regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon sighting in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on October 22, 1955. The primary witness was a 13-year-old civilian. The witness reported observing a single white, oval-shaped object moving from west to east. The object was described as being the size of a half-dollar held at arm's length and was noted to be leaving a contrail that was larger than the object itself. The duration of the sighting was recorded as one minute and thirty seconds. The witness attempted to photograph the object, and one picture was reportedly taken, though it was noted in the file that the photograph was not received by the investigating authorities. The report includes technical details such as the object's elevation and azimuth, and notes that the flight path was straight and level. Weather conditions at the time were described as clear with excellent visibility. The military investigation, conducted by the 78th AC&W Squadron at Fort Custer, Michigan, and reviewed by the Air Technical Intelligence Center, concluded that the object was an aircraft based on the description provided by the witness. No radar contact was reported in the area during the time of the sighting.