Project 10073 Record — UFO Observation, 4 Jul 1969

This document contains a Project 10073 record regarding a UFO sighting reported on July 4, 1969, in Cincinnati, Ohio. The witness, a civilian, reported observing a single, saucer-shaped, shiny gold object moving from North to East. The observation lasted approximately 10 minutes. The official conclusion for the case was 'INSUFFICIENT DATA' due to conflicting reports regarding the timing of the sighting. The file includes a Sighting of Unidentified Phenomena Questionnaire (AF Form 117) completed by the witness, as well as correspondence from Lt. Colonel Hector Quintanilla, Jr., of the Aerial Phenomena Office, requesting further information. A significant portion of the document is a 'Memorandum for Record' dated July 4, 1969, written by 1st Lieutenant William C. Lewis. This memorandum details a complaint from the witness's wife regarding the treatment her husband received when he initially called the FTD Command Post to report the sighting. The witness was reportedly told by Wright Operations personnel that he was likely under the influence of intoxicants and should 'forget the matter of UFO's.' The Staff Duty Officer apologized for this behavior and recommended that the Commander of the Foreign Technology Division bring the incident to the attention of the Base Commander, noting that such behavior reflected poorly on the United States Air Force.