Project 10073 Record Card — Boerne, Texas, 7 November 1957

This document contains the records for a UFO sighting reported in Boerne, Texas, on November 7, 1957. The primary witness, a 15-year-old, described observing a stationary, brilliant orange, oval-shaped object hovering approximately 12 feet above the ground for less than a minute. The witness compared the object's size to a room in their home and noted it had no visible antennas, doors, or windows. The object was described as having a shiny surface, similar to polished metal under a spotlight, but it did not emit a beam or light up the surrounding area. The witness initially believed the object might be a threat to their dog. The investigation, conducted by the 3700th Military Training Wing (ATC) at Lackland Air Force Base, included an audio-taped interview with the witness. The investigators noted that the interview was somewhat incoherent and that the interviewer lacked proper technique. A review of the sighting by Captain George T. Gregory and S/Sgt J. O. Bolieu concluded that the object was a balloon released in the nearby San Antonio area. They suggested that the object's appearance and stationary behavior were consistent with a balloon experiencing a slow leak or static conditions. The report includes correspondence between military units, including the Air Defense Command and the Air Technical Intelligence Center, confirming the transfer of the audio tape and the final assessment of the incident as a balloon.