Project 10073 Record Card — Lakeland, Florida, 1 November 1955

This document consists of a Project 10073 record card and a supporting Joint Messageform regarding an unidentified aerial sighting reported near Lakeland, Florida, on November 1, 1955. A civilian witness reported observing five circular, white objects in a triangular formation at 0330Z. The objects were described as having no sound and appearing to be the size of a pea when viewed from a distance. The formation reportedly dispersed, with one object moving northeast, another southeast, and the remainder moving south. Three of the objects remained stationary for approximately 15 minutes before dispersing at high rates of speed. The official conclusion recorded on the project card is that the objects were likely aircraft, specifically noting that B-47 aircraft were in the area at the time of the sighting. The accompanying message, dated November 22, 1955, from COMADIV 6 at MacDill AFB, references a message from the 4602D Air Intelligence Squadron regarding refueling operations in central Florida. It notes that no aircraft were airborne from MacDill AFB during the specific refueling operations and mentions that red, amber, green, and white lights may be seen at night during such operations at an altitude of approximately 15,000 feet.