Barberton, OhioNovember 1954

Unidentified

Summary

On the evening of November 12, 1954, a resident of Barberton, Ohio, observed an unusual object in the night sky. The witness reported seeing a cigar-shaped object that traveled westward without making any sound. The sighting lasted about five minutes.

According to the witness's account, a smaller object was seen leaving the larger one. The smaller object then traveled east while the larger object continued west. Both were observed moving at what the witness described as very rapid speed. The witness estimated the objects were flying at an altitude of around 6,000 feet.

The Air Force investigated the report using its standard questionnaire and interview process. The investigating officers documented the witness's observations about the object's appearance, movement, and trajectory. However, the case file reproduced here does not contain detailed analysis, radar confirmation, or meteorological reports that might explain the sighting.

The U.S. Air Force ultimately classified this case as unidentified, meaning investigators could not determine what the witness had observed. The full case file, consisting of 10 pages as held by the National Archives, is reproduced below.

Reported location

Barberton, Ohio

Date of incident

November 1954

State / country

OH / US

Page count

10 scanned pages

USAF evaluation

unidentified

Microfilm

T1206, Roll 22

¥ £ ; Bi i i ‘ PROJECT 10073 RECORD fo { 1. DATE - TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION ; 12 Nov 1954 i fir? 13/02157 Barberton, Ohio © {3, SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION Ci-4 lian PROBABLY AIRCRAFT . 4, NUMBER OF OBJECTS : 1 | 5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS 5 Minutes Cigar shaped object zcpeared 2nd traveled into tha ‘est ETT TTC without sound. Small object was seen leaving larger one, It é TYPE traveled into.the east, while larger objsct went west, Chiect B/¥LpALES/ Ground Visua observed at night time. Very rapid speed. Estimated altitudes 6000: £8, 7, COURSE F] See Case File bs PHOTOS O Yes x No é 9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE 0 Yes “3 No FORM FTD sep 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may be used, P) : : : : 3 ; . - .