Project 10073 Record — Sighting Report, Osceola, Wisconsin, 5 October 1966

This document contains a Project Blue Book sighting report regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon observed near Osceola, Wisconsin, on 5 October 1966. The primary witness, a 24-year-old civilian, reported observing a stationary object that appeared as a small, bright orange light. The object was observed for approximately 20 minutes. According to the witness, the object suddenly accelerated and moved toward the western sky, changing color to white. When viewed through field glasses, the witness noted that the object was not round but appeared flatter on the bottom. The witness also reported that the object passed between them and some trees. The Air Force investigation noted that while the moon might have accounted for the initial sighting, it could not explain the subsequent movement and appearance of the object. The report also mentions that military personnel at the nearby Osceola Air Force Station claimed to have seen a bright object on the same night. The document includes correspondence from Major Hector Quintanilla, Jr., requesting further information from the witness, as well as the witness's response indicating that other family members did not see the object until the witness returned home and drew their attention to it.