Correspondence Regarding UFO Sighting in Martinsburg, Ohio, September 1963

This document collection details a civilian report of an unidentified aerial phenomenon observed near Martinsburg, Ohio, on September 24, 1963. A local resident wrote to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base describing a strange aircraft that appeared to flicker and dim in the northwest sky at approximately 2:00 A.M. The witness noted that the object made no sound, though local dogs were barking at the time. The witness also inquired about potential electronic interference and the necessity of reporting such sightings to the Air Force. The report was processed under Project 10073. On October 14, 1963, Major Maston M. Jacks of the Public Information Division responded to the witness. He suggested that the object was likely a high-altitude air refueling mission, which would explain the lack of audible engine noise. Major Jacks further stated that because of the extensive use of scientific and technical instruments to monitor the skies, visual reports from civilians were of limited value to the Air Force's investigation of unusual aerial phenomena. The correspondence includes a formal forwarding memo from the Foreign Technology Division to Hq USAF SAF-OI 3b, confirming the administrative handling of the inquiry.