Project 10073 Record Card — Alexandria, Louisiana, 25 July 1958

On July 25, 1958, at 2330Z, a UFO sighting occurred in Alexandria, Louisiana, involving a round object described as being the size of a grapefruit. The object, which changed color from red to white and emitted an intermittent trail resembling sparks, was observed by two individuals: Lt. Clemis A. Bailey of the 834th Air Division and a civilian school teacher. The witnesses reported that the object moved from the East to the North-North-East before fading out. The observation lasted approximately three minutes and was conducted without optical aids. Weather conditions at the time were clear with high, broken clouds and 15-mile visibility. The investigating officer, an Assistant Wing Intelligence Officer from the 401st Tactical Fighter Wing at England Air Force Base, noted that there were several night flights in progress at the base during the time of the sighting. While the officer suggested the object was likely aircraft navigation lights, the report concludes that the available information made a definitive conclusion impossible. The report was processed under Project 10073 and followed the guidelines of AFR 200-2.