Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record Card — Green Bay, Wisconsin, 8 November 1956
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AI-Generated Summary
A civilian in Green Bay, Wisconsin, reported a greenish-white object on 8 November 1956. The Air Technical Intelligence Center concluded the object was a meteor.
On 8 November 1956, at 0455Z, a civilian witness in Green Bay, Wisconsin, observed an unidentified aerial object. The witness described the object as a round, greenish-white light, approximately half the size of a full moon, with slightly fuzzy edges. The object was observed for a duration of five seconds as it traveled in a south-westerly direction, appearing to descend at an altitude estimated between 1,000 and 2,000 feet. No sound was associated with the object, and it eventually faded from view. The sighting occurred under clear weather conditions with good visibility and minimal cloud cover. The incident was documented on a Project 10073 record card and reported via teletype to the Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) and the Director of Intelligence at USAF Headquarters. The official evaluation concluded that the characteristics of the object—specifically its appearance, color, and brief duration—indicated that the sighting was caused by a meteor. The report includes a statement from 1st Lt. Vernon A. Johnson, who provided no further comment on the event.
Description and duration indicate that this sighting was caused by a meteor.
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Official Assessment
Description and duration indicate that this sighting was caused by a meteor.
The object was identified as a meteor based on its appearance, color, and short duration.
Key Persons
- Vernon A. Johnson1st Lt USAF Senior Director