Correspondence regarding UFO sighting in Frankfort, Indiana, July 1964

This document consists of correspondence regarding a UFO sighting reported by a civilian in Frankfort, Indiana, on July 1, 1964. The witness, who previously identified as a skeptic, described observing a large, luminous, shapeless object that appeared in the east at approximately 11:45 PM. The object reportedly hovered and wobbled, resembling a 'huge lantern,' before changing course and disappearing to the north. The witness noted that the object did not exhibit blinking or alternating lights typical of conventional aircraft. Following the sighting, the witness contacted Captain Hector Quintanilla Jr. at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, enclosing a newspaper clipping about the event. An internal memorandum from the Foreign Technology Division (FTD), dated August 6, 1964, and signed by Colonel Eric T. Jonckheere, acknowledges receipt of the letter. The FTD determined that the initial report did not contain sufficient data for a formal evaluation and recommended that an FTD Form 164 be sent to the witness to gather more specific information. The FTD's preliminary assessment noted that the sighting was similar to NASA sodium shots or auroral displays, but ultimately concluded there was insufficient data for a definitive explanation.