Project 10073 Record Card — Carrollton, Ohio, 31 July 1956

This document comprises a collection of records related to a UFO sighting reported in Carrollton, Ohio, on 31 July 1956. The primary documentation includes a Project 10073 Record Card, multiple U.S. Air Force Technical Information Sheets completed by witnesses, and internal correspondence from the 4602D Air Intelligence Service Squadron. The witnesses reported observing three objects, described as oval to cigar-shaped, which changed color from silver to blue and orange. The objects reportedly exhibited erratic, up-and-down movements and produced a 'vibrant humming noise' before disappearing behind a house. The observation lasted approximately one and a half hours. The investigation was conducted by T/Sgt Stone via telephone and mail, as no personal contact was made with the witnesses. The initial report was routed through the Canton GCC Center, where S/Sgt Strates Coulourianes forwarded the information to the 662D ACWRON, though he clarified that he had not personally witnessed the objects. The Air Intelligence Service Squadron officially evaluated the sighting as 'unknown.' However, the correspondence from Captain Charles W. Godsey to the Air Technical Intelligence Center notes that the general tone of the witness reports suggested a 'slight possibility of a hoax or an exaggerated description of a known phenomena.' Further inquiries with the 662D ACWRON and the Canton GCC Center confirmed that there were no corresponding radar tracks or flight plans for the area at the time of the sighting. Additionally, checks regarding astronomical conditions and balloon tracking data yielded no potential explanations for the event. The documentation provides a detailed, albeit subjective, account of the witnesses' experience, including sketches of the objects' shapes and their perceived motion, while simultaneously highlighting the military's skepticism regarding the veracity of the report.