USAF record 28962766 (1955)

UFOB INDEX CARD ATSS-UFOB-212-55

1. DATE [HW: 13 July 1955]

2. LOCATION Stewart AFB, New York

3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local [ILLEGIBLE] 13/0015Z July 1955

4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual

5. PHOTOS [HW: Yes]

6. SOURCE Military

7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION One (1) hour

8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS One (1)

9. COURSE N-S-W

10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING One (1), circular, white, alternately flattened on sides, appeared to have a tail. The object moved to the south, north, and west, and at times describe a circular path. The object seemed to oscillate and drift.

12. CONCLUSIONS Was Balloon [STAMP:] Probably Balloon [STAMP:] Possibly Balloon [STAMP:]

A check with CCC Weather indicated that the winds at time of sighting were blowing from the north, south, and east and at intervals between these directions. The description of the object, its maneuvers, and the wind suggested a balloon sighting. A preliminary report from the 25 ADIV was that the object was a weather balloon. This headquarters feels this was a rawinsondes balloon.

AISOP Form 5 (15 Oct 54)