Project 10073 Record Card and Correspondence — Bastrop, Texas, June 1964

This document details a UFO sighting reported on June 10, 1964, in Bastrop, Texas. A civilian witness contacted the NCOD at Bergstrom Air Force Base to report observing a bright green object that appeared to float up from the horizon, perform loops, and settle behind trees. The witness estimated the object's size to be that of a penny held at arm's length and noted that it remained in sight for approximately 10 seconds. The witness further remarked that the object resembled a flare in all respects, except for the manner in which it moved. The report was processed by MSgt Wylie A. Mason Jr. of the 340th Bombardment Wing. Following the initial report, Captain Hector Quintanilla Jr., Chief of the Aerial Phenomena Branch at the Foreign Technology Division, wrote to the witness on June 16, 1964, stating that the information provided was insufficient for a proper evaluation and requesting that the witness complete an attached FTD Form 164. The final record card for Project 10073 indicates that the report was considered unreliable, citing potential factors such as the imagination of youth, a meteor observation, or a flare. The case was ultimately closed due to insufficient data, and the follow-up correspondence was returned to the sender as unclaimed.