Project 10073 Record Card and Correspondence — Cassville, Wisconsin, November 1961

This document consists of a Project 10073 Record Card and associated correspondence regarding a UFO sighting reported near Cassville, Wisconsin, on November 9, 1961. The witness described a rocket-shaped object, likened to an old-fashioned lamp chimney, which was observed for one hour and five minutes. According to the report, the object moved in various directions, including southeast, northwest, and north, before remaining motionless for 20 minutes. During this period, the witness observed a beam of light pivoting around the object and noted a 'shower of sparks.' The witness estimated the object's altitude to be between 50,000 and 60,000 feet and its speed to be well above 2,000 miles per hour. The witness also mentioned a separate sighting that occurred approximately six weeks prior. The Air Force attempted to follow up with the witness to obtain further information, but received no reply. Consequently, the case was officially classified as having 'insufficient data.' A memorandum from Colonel Edward H. Wynn, dated December 8, 1961, directed Major Coleman at Hq USAF to send three questionnaires to the witnesses to gather more definitive data, noting that the witness's speed estimates for conventional aircraft were unreliable, further casting doubt on the report's accuracy.