Project 10073 Record Card — Cedar Hill, Texas, 27 February 1956

This document consists of a Project 10073 record card and an associated teletype report regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon observed on 27 February 1956 near Cedar Hill, Texas. The primary witnesses, Byron Buzby and his wife, observed an egg-shaped object while traveling in an automobile. The object was described as golden yellow in color, later turning red, and was observed for a duration of three to four minutes. According to the report, the object moved straight up before disappearing. The observation was made through the windshield of the witnesses' vehicle. The military investigation, conducted by the 745th ACWRON, concluded that the object was a probable balloon launched from one of the local airfields in the area. The report notes that the description of the object and its rising flight path support this conclusion. The teletype communication confirms the details of the sighting, including the location, the witnesses involved, and the official assessment that the event was likely a balloon.