Project 10073 Record Card and Related Correspondence — Seattle, Washington, October 1957

This document collection details a UFO sighting reported on October 8, 1957, by two military personnel, M/Sgt. Walter W. Housley Jr. and SFC Merrel E. Lee, both associated with Nike missile batteries. The witnesses observed two round, white, circular objects appearing from the northwest, banking and maneuvering in an irregular flight path for approximately 25 to 30 seconds. The objects were sighted below and to the rear of a commercial airliner moving from the northwest to the southeast. The witnesses described the objects as being the size of a dime at arm's length and initially appearing like two white parachutes. The report emphasizes the high reliability of the observers and the excellent visibility conditions at the time of the sighting. Following the initial report, military intelligence requested a follow-up investigation to properly conclude the case. Subsequent analysis of meteorological data, specifically wind patterns at 6,000 feet, was conducted. Handwritten annotations on the document indicate that the wind direction at that altitude was consistent with the observed movement of the objects. Consequently, the final assessment concluded that the objects were likely weather balloons, noting that balloon releases were scheduled for that time. The documentation includes the original Project 10073 record card, internal military correspondence, and summaries of the telephone interviews conducted with the witnesses.