UFOB Index Card and Action Report — Juniata, Pennsylvania, August 1956

This document consists of a UFOB Index Card and an associated military action report regarding a sighting that occurred on August 27-28, 1956, in Juniata, Pennsylvania. The report describes a single circular object, estimated to be two to three feet in diameter, featuring a plastic dome protruding from its top. The witness, identified as a civilian, reported that the object emitted a very bright light that illuminated their backyard. Furthermore, the witness noted that a very cold breeze originated from the object. The object reportedly gained 20,000 feet of altitude through a vertical ascent before heading north at a high rate of speed. The observation lasted for approximately three minutes, ending when the object faded out of sight. The report confirms that no photographs were taken and there was no radar contact. Meteorological data for the area indicated a frontal passage with scattered thunderstorms to the east of the front over western Pennsylvania at the time. The official conclusion recorded on the index card is 'UNIDENTIFIED,' with a note stating that the senior director was unable to determine a possible cause for the sighting. An ATIC Form 16 was sent to the source on September 4, 1956, for further analysis to be included in the Monthly UFOB Summary.