Project 10073 Record Card — Joliet, Illinois, 3 April 1963

This document file contains a Project 10073 record card and associated correspondence regarding a UFO sighting reported by a 14-year-old witness in Joliet, Illinois, on 3 April 1963. The witness reported seeing an object break into seven smaller objects that performed various maneuvers. The witness also noted that the object might have been a star. The report was not filed until November 1963 and was forwarded to the Air Force in February 1964. The Foreign Technology Division (FTD) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base evaluated the report and determined that the information provided was vague and inconsistent. Specifically, the FTD noted that the witness failed to provide essential data such as the direction and duration of the sighting, and that the estimated speed of 500 mph was inconsistent with the motion described. Consequently, the report was categorized as 'Other (Conflicting Data).' The file includes a letter from the witness dated 23 May 1964, inquiring about the status of their report, as they had not received a reply. A response was drafted by the FTD on 4 June 1964, and a final letter was sent to the witness by Major Maston M. Jacks on 6 July 1964, explaining that the report was insufficient for evaluation and that the Air Force does not provide evaluations unless specifically requested at the time of the report. The file also contains the original U.S. Air Force Technical Information questionnaire completed by the witness, which includes hand-drawn sketches and additional narrative details about the sighting.