Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record Card — Williams Bay, Wisconsin, 5 November 1957
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A civilian reported a round, metallic object in Williams Bay, Wisconsin, on 5 November 1957. While officially identified as Venus, military investigators suggested it was likely related to B-47 refueling operations.
This document is a Project 10073 record card detailing a UFO sighting reported on 5 November 1957 in Williams Bay, Wisconsin. A civilian witness observed a round to oval-shaped object with a bright metal shine for a duration of 45 minutes. The object was reported to be moving west. The report includes technical data regarding weather conditions, noting cloudy skies and glare from the setting sun. The official conclusion reached by the investigating authorities was that the object was the planet Venus. However, the documentation also contains internal notes from an investigating officer, Captain Blohm, who expressed a different perspective. He noted that, regardless of the duration reported by the witness, the sighting was likely associated with aircraft refueling operations occurring in the area. The document includes references to B-47 refueling operations and mentions that two flights of three aircraft were tracked 50 miles south-southwest of O'Hare, heading west. The report was processed through various military channels, including the 755th ACWRON, the Air Defense Command, and the Air Intelligence Center, under the reference number UFOB 1578.
Concur: regardless of time duration reported this sighting is probably of A/C refueling operations.
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Official Assessment
Was Astronomical Venus in position of observation.
The object was identified as the planet Venus. An investigating officer noted that regardless of the duration reported, the sighting was likely related to aircraft refueling operations.