USAF record 28962924

PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

DATE 23 Jul 55

LOCATION St Cloud, Minnesota

DATE-TIME GROUP 23/2110 CST GMT/0310Z

PHOTOS [HW: Yes]

TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual

SOURCE Civilian (Prisoner)

LENGTH OF OBSERVATION seven to eight minutes

NUMBER OF OBJECTS one

COURSE West

CONCLUSIONS Was Balloon [REDACTED] Probably Balloon [REDACTED] Possibly Balloon [REDACTED] Was Aircraft [REDACTED] Probably Aircraft [REDACTED] Possibly Aircraft [REDACTED]

BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING: One round, red obj, the size of a nickel (thru binoculars??), was seen to travel west at a slow rate of speed.

COMMENTS: Since this obj crossed a major portion of the sky, in a straight course, in a period of seven to eight minutes, it is highly suggestive of a/c. A Northwestern flight left Minneapolis for Fargo, N D at 2050CST on 23 Jul 55, 20 mins before sighting occurred. St Cloud is on flight path from Minneapolis to Fargo and is approx 50 miles from Minneapolis. Probably aircraft.