Project 10073 Record Card — Von Ormy, Texas, 27 June 1963

On 27 June 1963, a civilian observer located two miles north of Von Ormy, Texas, reported a sighting of an unidentified aerial object. The observer, a civil service matériel expediter at Kelly Air Force Base, described the object as a round, star-like entity observed in bright daylight. The object was first spotted at an elevation of 80 degrees above the northern horizon and was observed for approximately 15 minutes. During this time, it appeared to travel on a heading of 200 degrees, eventually making a gradual turn or arc toward 280 degrees before fading into the sun at an elevation of 60 degrees. The observer utilized a four-power Reeves rifle scope to view the object but could not discern any specific details or characteristics. The 741st ACW Squadron was contacted, but they reported no radar contact with the object. Weather conditions were reported as clear, with the object appearing between two small clouds. Subsequent official reports from the Air Force, specifically referencing AFR 200-2, concluded that the object was a weather balloon released by the U.S. Weather Bureau at the San Antonio International Airport.