Project 10073 Record Card and Related Correspondence — St. Louis, Missouri, May 1960

This document collection pertains to a UFO sighting reported in St. Louis, Missouri, on May 30, 1960. The primary record is a Project 10073 Record Card, which documents a two-minute observation of multiple objects moving West. The witness described a bright, large object that appeared low on the horizon, exhibiting random movements, including hovering and changes in speed and direction, while burning and emitting sparks. The official evaluation noted that while the movements and burning characteristics suggested a hot air balloon, the source remained difficult to determine, and the report was ultimately classified as having insufficient data for evaluation. The file includes a referral notice from the Assistant Chief of Staff, Intelligence, forwarding three UFO reports to Major Friend for review. Additionally, the file contains a letter from Lt. Col. Lawrence J. Tacker to the witness, dated July 1, 1960, requesting that they complete a standard Air Force questionnaire to provide more detailed information. The collection also features a detailed, handwritten memorandum from the witness, which provides a chronological account of the event. The witness reported a 'mild force of turbulence' at 11:30 P.M., followed by the appearance of a satellite and a red, burning object at approximately 800 to 825 feet. The witness further described the object as a 'solid mass of flames' that swayed and hovered before eventually disappearing. The witness also claimed that radar was active in tracking the object but struggled due to cloud cover. The witness identified themselves as a U.S. citizen of 'Mosaic Hebrew' race.