PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD — Euclid, Ohio, 6 July 1956

On July 6, 1956, at 1437Z, a sighting of an unidentified object occurred over Euclid, Ohio. The object was described as a single, large, white, spherical entity that appeared to be revolving slowly. Observers estimated its altitude to be between 5,000 and 6,000 feet. The object was tracked via ground-based radar, specifically using an AN/FPS-E system. Military authorities, including the 662nd Achron and other units, were alerted to the sighting. Local fighter aircraft were diverted to the location to investigate, but they were unable to establish visual contact with the object. Intelligence reports noted that the object was drifting in a northeasterly direction. Meteorological data provided in the teletype indicated winds aloft at 5,000 feet were from 270 degrees at 12 knots, and at 10,000 feet were from 270 degrees at 22 knots. The official evaluation of the incident, documented on a Project 10073 record card, concluded that the object was a balloon, citing its appearance and the fact that it was drifting with the wind. The report was processed by the Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) and includes a statement from an operations and intelligence officer, Wacasky Jr., confirming the lack of visual contact by the diverted fighters.