Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record Card — Bremerton, Washington, 29 January 1956
AI-Generated Summary
A GOC observer in Bremerton, Washington, reported a round, white object on 29 January 1956. Military investigators concluded the sighting was likely caused by jet aircraft operating out of McChord AFB.
This document consists of a Project 10073 record card and an accompanying official report regarding a UFO sighting in Bremerton, Washington, on 29 January 1956. The witness, M/Sgt G. L. Vancil, a Ground Observer Corps (GOC) member and warehouseman at the local Navy Yard, reported observing a round, white object on three separate occasions between 0248Z and 0351Z. The witness described the object as appearing four times the size of a pencil eraser at arm's length and noted that it ranged from 'dime' to 'bright' in color. The observation was made at the Enatain Inn in Bremerton, with the witness utilizing field glasses. The report was forwarded by 1/Lt A. G. Woodman of the 635th ACWRON at McChord AFB. In his assessment, Lt. Woodman noted that there were two jet aircraft recovering at McChord AFB and one taking off during the period of the sighting. He concluded that these aircraft were the likely cause of the reported phenomenon. The document includes standard military reporting headers and concludes with the official determination that the sighting was likely an aircraft.
IT IS MY BELIEF THAT IT WAS THESE AIRCRAFT THAT WERE OBSERVED.
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Official Assessment
It is my belief that it was these aircraft that were observed.
The observer, a Ground Observer Corps member, reported a round, white object. The investigating officer concluded that the sighting was likely caused by two jet aircraft recovering at McChord AFB and one taking off, which passed the subject location during the time of the sighting.
Witnesses
- G. L. VancilM/Sgt, GOC 4770 Det. 1GOC Observer, Warehouseman at Navy Yard
Key Persons
- A. G. Woodman1/Lt, Author of the report