Project 10073 Record Card and Sighting Report — Portland, Oregon, July 6, 1960

This document consists of a Project 10073 record card and a formal military teletype report regarding a UFO sighting that occurred on July 6, 1960, south of Portland, Oregon. The report was filed by Major A.L. Wimer of the 337th Fighter Group. The witness, a 45-year-old railroad representative described as a reliable observer, reported seeing two luminous white objects at approximately 9:30 PM. The objects were described as being the size of a half-dollar at arm's length, round with flat tops and round bottoms. The witness observed the objects moving from a side-by-side formation to a vertical one, with one object rising slowly to position itself directly above the other. The objects traveled from 30 degrees to 45 degrees elevation, moving from south to north and eventually curving toward the northwest. The observation lasted for approximately 45 seconds under clear, moonlit conditions. The military assessment noted that the witness likely observed two jet aircraft at an altitude of approximately 20,000 feet. The report suggests that at such altitudes, red and green running lights are often not visible from the ground, leaving only the white solid light to be seen. The investigating officer explicitly stated that there was no evidence to indicate the event was anything other than an aircraft sighting, though they noted skepticism regarding the witness's ability to discern the flat-topped shape of the objects from the ground.