Project 10073 Record — Sighting in Walcott, Iowa, November 1967

This document contains a collection of records regarding a UFO sighting reported in Walcott, Iowa, in November 1967. The primary witness, an 11-year-old child, reported observing a blue-white object that appeared brighter than Venus, possessed fuzzy edges, traveled at a 'fantastic speed,' and left a smoke trail. The witness provided conflicting information regarding the date and time of the event, initially claiming it occurred on November 17 at 5:15 PM, and later stating it occurred on November 18 at 6:15 PM. The report includes multiple iterations of the 'Sighting of Unidentified Phenomena Questionnaire' (AF Form 117), hand-drawn sketches of the object's trajectory, and correspondence between the Air Force's Foreign Technology Division and the witness. The Air Force requested additional information to conduct a scientific investigation, noting that the initial report was insufficient. The witness, assisted by their brother Eugene H. Bluedorn, attempted to provide further details, including a request for the Air Force to check radar data from the Moline, Illinois airport. Another witness, Peter Wegner, is mentioned as having heard a 'buzzing sound' during the event. The official conclusion reached by the Air Force investigators was that the object was a 'probable meteor' or 'fireball.' The file also contains administrative correspondence regarding the proper completion of the questionnaire forms.