Project 10073 Record — UFO Observation, 1 August 1968, Winona, Mississippi

This document contains a collection of records related to a UFO sighting reported by a female witness in Winona, Mississippi, on 1 August 1968. The witness, a former Air Force secretary and member of NICAP, reported observing a self-luminous, flashing object that changed colors from reddish-orange to yellowish-green and bright white. She described the object as saucer-shaped, resembling a plate with an inverted bowl on top and revolving lights around the rim. The sighting lasted approximately 3 to 5 minutes. The witness noted that her dogs reacted as if frightened during the event. The Air Force, specifically the Foreign Technology Division, sent a formal letter to the witness on 7 August 1968, requesting that she complete an AF Form 117 for scientific investigation. The witness complied, providing detailed sketches and descriptions of the object's movement behind trees. Despite her detailed reporting, the official conclusion recorded on the Project 10073 form was 'UNRELIABLE REPORT,' with a note indicating that this was based on 'many previous reports.' The file also references a prior sighting by the same individual on 16 April 1968.