Project 10073 Record — Sighting Report, Bellwood, Illinois, 26 February 1967

This document is a U.S. Air Force Project 10073 record concerning a UFO sighting reported by a 12-year-old male in Bellwood, Illinois, on 26 February 1967. The witness, who identified himself as the President of the Ufology Club of Chicago, submitted a formal questionnaire regarding the event. According to the report, the witness observed two objects for approximately three minutes at 0310Z. The objects were described as blinking red and white lights, likened to 'a christmas tree light blinking,' which appeared to 'jump around' in the sky. The witness noted that there was no sound associated with the objects and that they moved in a South-Southeast direction. The weather was described as clear and cool. The witness also provided a sketch of the objects' motion and noted that he had observed them while outdoors in a suburban area. The official conclusion recorded on the form suggests an astronomical explanation, noting 'Astro (S/P) - Very prob[able]'. The file also includes a cover letter dated 27 March 1967, in which the witness requests additional copies of the questionnaire for other members of the Ufology Club of Chicago, referencing a Library of Congress Legislative Reference Service file number (UG 633 SP 109).