UFO Report — Stoughton, Wisconsin, 2 March 1967

This document consists of a series of military communications and correspondence regarding a UFO sighting that occurred in Stoughton, Wisconsin, on March 2, 1967. Three civilian witnesses reported observing a long, oval-shaped object that appeared larger than a star and emitted a light yellow to bright white glow. The object was described as hovering over the ground at altitudes estimated between 80 and 1000 feet. One witness, a resident of Stoughton, initially mistook the object for a bright star before observing it hover for approximately 45 minutes. The object eventually moved away from the observers in a west-southwest direction. The total duration of the observation was reported as one hour. The military investigation, conducted by the Foreign Technology Division (FTD) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, concluded that the available information was insufficient for a scientific evaluation. A formal request for further details was sent to one of the witnesses via FTD Form 164, but the form was not returned after thirty days. The reporting officer, Captain Jerry M. Edwards of the 20th Air Division at Truax Field, noted that several other individuals had reportedly contacted local police regarding the same event. The document includes the original teletype message and a follow-up letter from Colonel James C. Manatt to a witness, requesting additional information to assist in the Air Force's assessment.