Project 10073 Record Card — Waynesville, Ohio, 12 Dec 60

This document consists of a Project 10073 record card and an accompanying memorandum detailing a UFO sighting reported on December 12, 1960. A civilian witness, residing in Waynesville, Ohio, approximately 13 miles southwest of Dayton, reported observing a moving light at approximately 1845 hours. The witness, along with his wife, described the object as having a bright glow and moving from the East to the South and then to the West, passing nearly overhead. The duration of the observation was estimated at one to two minutes. The witness noted that while the object resembled an aircraft landing light, the distance appeared too great for such an identification. The witness also mentioned that similar directional light patterns had been observed by him and his wife over the previous two summers. The report was filed by Captain George V. Ven John, who served as the Staff Duty Officer. In his comments, Captain Ven John noted that while he did not venture a formal opinion, he suspected the object was an aircraft landing light. The official conclusion recorded on the card suggests that the object was likely an aircraft, noting that the flight path and description were consistent with aircraft test configurations frequently flown from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB). The document was forwarded by Captain John C. McNeill of the Aerospace Technical Intelligence Center to Major Friend at AFCIN-4E2 for information.