Project 10073 Record Cards and Related Correspondence — Eatontown, New Jersey, November 1957

This collection of documents details two UFO sighting reports occurring in November 1957 near Eatontown, New Jersey. The primary witness, a civil service employee at the U.S. Signal Corps at Fort Monmouth, reported observing an object described as an 'inverted tea cup' the size of a pea. On 6 November 1957, the object was observed hovering for approximately five minutes before moving straight up. The object was described as white, yellow, and orange. A subsequent report on 27 November 1957 involved a similar object, described as elongated and bright red, which also exhibited a vapor trail and an orange halo. The witness for the second event was also a civil service employee at the same location. Military intelligence and the Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) evaluated these reports. The official conclusion for both incidents was that the objects were likely helicopters, possibly originating from the nearby Fort Monmouth facility. The reports include detailed meteorological data, including wind speeds at various altitudes, and note that the sightings occurred during clear nights with good visibility. The documents contain internal correspondence between various military commands, including the 26th Air Division and the Air Defense Command, regarding the transmission and analysis of these reports. The records emphasize that the descriptions provided by the witnesses were consistent with the appearance of a helicopter at high altitude, particularly under lighting conditions that might cause visual distortion. The files include sketches and notes from investigators who concurred with the assessment that the sightings were not of an anomalous nature.