Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record — Cresco, Iowa, July 1964
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A civilian in Cresco, Iowa, reported a formation of 10-12 white objects on July 27, 1964. The Air Force investigation concluded the objects were birds.
On July 27, 1964, at 0400Z, a civilian witness in Cresco, Iowa, reported observing 10-12 round, white objects flying in a staggered formation from North to South. The witness, a 30-year-old gas company employee, was on an astronomy trip at the time of the sighting. The objects were observed for 10-15 seconds, moving in a straight path under cloud cover before disappearing into the horizon. The witness reported no sound, exhaust, or trails associated with the objects. The weather conditions at the time were described as being on the edge of a thunderstorm with broken cloud cover and lightning, which the report notes would make observation very difficult. The Chicago Air Defense Sector investigated the incident, confirming with CHADS DC that no military interceptors were in the area. The final conclusion reached by the Air Force under Project 10073 was that the objects were birds.
10-12 white round objects in a staggered formation flying from North to South. No sound trail or exhaust.
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Official Assessment
BIRDS
The sighting involved 10-12 white round objects in a staggered formation flying from North to South. The investigation concluded the objects were birds, noting the difficulty of observation due to the dark night and thunderstorm conditions.
Witnesses
- [illegible]Civilian