Project 10073 Record — Sighting in Hudson, Wisconsin, October 1968

This document contains a sighting report and subsequent correspondence regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon observed in Hudson, Wisconsin, in October 1968. The primary witness, a 14-year-old male, reported observing a single object for approximately 15 minutes. The witness described the object's movement as being from WNW to SW, noting that it appeared from behind a tree and later disappeared behind another tree. The witness, who was watching from a residence, noted that he was also observing airplanes in the area at the time. The official Air Force evaluation of the report concluded that there was 'insufficient data for evaluation.' Following the submission of the report, Major James H. Aikman of the USAF Office of Information responded to the witness on October 29, 1968. Major Aikman acknowledged the report and provided additional questionnaires for the witness and any friends who might have also observed the object. The correspondence emphasized the importance of reporting such sightings to the nearest Air Force base to facilitate on-the-spot investigations, which the Air Force stated usually result in more accurate analyses. The file includes the standard 'Sighting of Unidentified Phenomena Questionnaire' (AF Form 117) completed by the witness, which details the conditions of the observation, including the time, weather, and the witness's perspective.