Project 10073 Record Card — Shawano, Wisconsin, 26 August 1960

This document collection details a UFO sighting reported on 26 August 1960 in Shawano, Wisconsin. The primary report, documented on a Project 10073 Record Card, describes an oval, brownish object featuring three lights in a line. The object was observed by two boys for approximately two minutes while they were watching the Echo I satellite. The object was reported to have been seen overhead and moving from north to south. The weather conditions at the time were reported as 2800 feet broken high overcast with 15 miles of visibility. The official conclusion reached by the Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) was that the object was likely an aircraft, noting that while the information provided by the witnesses was limited, the description tended to indicate an aircraft. The file includes extensive internal military correspondence between the 30th Air Division, Truax Field, and ATIC regarding the investigation of the incident. The correspondence highlights administrative efforts to ensure the investigation was conducted in accordance with Air Force Regulation 200-2. The reporting controller noted that the original report was deficient in weather data and that the witnesses were two boys. Subsequent messages clarify that Truax Field was requested to investigate the sighting due to its proximity to the location. The file also contains a formal message from the 30th Air Division to the Wright Patterson Air Research and Development Center, summarizing the sighting details and confirming the witnesses as Mr. R. Sonder and Mr. Craig Holly. The documentation reflects the standard military procedure for processing and investigating UAP reports during this period, emphasizing the need for thorough data collection and the assignment of responsibility to local bases.