Project 10073 Record Card and Associated Correspondence — Annapolis, Maryland, August 1956

This document comprises a Project 10073 record card and associated military message traffic regarding a UFO sighting reported in Annapolis, Maryland, on August 14, 1956. The primary witness, an 18-year-old student, reported observing four round, saucer-shaped objects that were reddish-silver in color and appeared to be the size of a dime. The witness, accompanied by seven others, described the objects as flying in a formation of three, initially appearing like jets near a small cloud. The objects reportedly stopped, maneuvered rapidly in vertical motions, and emitted a slow humming or throbbing sound. The sighting lasted approximately five minutes and concluded when the objects disappeared during a turn. Military authorities, specifically the 4602d AISS, conducted a follow-up investigation. They checked with the Naval Air Facility Annapolis, Andrews AFB, and Washington National Airport, all of which reported negative results for any unusual air traffic in the area at the time of the sighting. The final assessment by the military concluded that the objects were likely high-flying jet aircraft reflecting the sun, noting that the observed behavior of the objects—maneuvering and disappearing during turns—was consistent with aircraft. The report includes internal routing slips and message forms documenting the administrative handling of the case, with Major W. J. Grundman serving as the AFOIN staff duty officer overseeing the report.