Project 10073 Record Card — Windham Center, Connecticut, 17 July 1956

This document comprises a Project 10073 record card and associated correspondence regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon reported by a civilian witness in Windham Center, Connecticut, on July 17, 1956. The witness, a student, reported observing two objects that appeared similar to stars, described as being the size of a pea and exhibiting a deep throbbing sound. The objects were observed for approximately 15 minutes, traveling from East to West. According to the witness, the objects appeared to collide, after which one object disappeared and the other broke up and exploded. The witness initially speculated that the objects might have been meteors until the explosion occurred. The witness estimated the objects were traveling at 1,000 miles per hour at an altitude of 60,000 feet. The Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base acknowledged the report in a letter dated August 1, 1956, signed by 1st Lt. Wallace W. Elwood. The Air Force informed the witness that the sighting had not been definitely identified and requested a more detailed report using the provided Technical Information Sheet. The file includes the original record card, the follow-up correspondence, and the completed technical information questionnaire, which provides additional details on the witness's observations, including the weather conditions (clear sky) and the witness's perspective on the event. The case was marked for further analysis by the Air Force as part of their ongoing UFO program.