Project 10073 Record Cards and Correspondence — Dayton, Ohio, June 1961

This document collection contains a series of Project 10073 record cards and associated correspondence from the Foreign Technology Division at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, dated August 1, 1961. The records detail multiple UFO sightings reported by civilians in the Dayton, Ohio area during June 1961. The reports describe various aerial phenomena, including stationary lights, pulsating objects, and objects exhibiting rapid, sharp-angled movements. One report describes a dark object with a bright center, while another mentions two blue-white pulsating lights that merged into one. Witnesses provided detailed accounts of their observations, often noting the absence of sound and the object's appearance relative to stars or known aircraft. The Foreign Technology Division conducted follow-up investigations, including requesting additional information from witnesses regarding their location, direction of travel, and the object's elevation. Official conclusions for these sightings were generally attributed to known phenomena, such as the planet Venus, meteors, or aircraft lights. One specific investigation involved an analyst interviewing a witness's husband, concluding that the reported object was likely an aircraft light, noting the witness's poor night vision. The documents include completed U.S. Air Force Technical Information Sheets, which provided structured data on the time, location, and characteristics of each sighting, as well as the observers' personal backgrounds and environmental conditions at the time of the events.