Project 10073 Record Card — Staunton, Virginia, 13 August 1956

This document consists of a Project 10073 record card and an associated teletype report regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon sighting in Staunton, Virginia, on August 13, 1956. The sighting occurred at 0630Z and lasted for approximately 10 minutes. The witness described the object as having the appearance of a blimp with a gondola, featuring red lights on each beam and white lights positioned between them. The object was observed in straight and level flight, moving in an East by Southeast direction. The weather conditions were reported as a clear night with no cloud cover. The report notes that there was no noise associated with the object and no radar contact was made. The investigation, conducted by 1/LT Vincent J. Sherry Jr. of the USAF, concluded that the object was likely a weather balloon that had been illuminated to facilitate tracking via a theodolite. The teletype report, dated August 15, 1956, provides additional technical details, including the observer's position and the specific light configuration observed. The document was processed by the Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC).