Norwalk, OhioOctober 1956

Insufficient Data

Summary

On October 7, 1956, in Norwalk, Ohio, a civilian witness reported seeing one oval-shaped object smaller than a dime. The object was colored orange to green to red to orange and moved up and down while staying in a one-mile area at 1,300 feet elevation. The object was first sighted at 020 degrees elevation and 380 degrees azimuth, then disappeared by fading from sight. It was observed visually for 40 to 45 seconds. The witness was a 15-year-old student from Norwalk, Ohio. Weather conditions were clear and calm. The Air Force evaluation was marked as unknown with a note stating insufficient data for evaluation.

Reported location

Norwalk, Ohio

Date of incident

October 1956

State / country

OH / US

Page count

3 scanned pages

USAF evaluation

unknown

Microfilm

T1206, Roll 26

Original case file scans

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

1. DATE
7 October 1956

2. LOCATION
Norwalk, Ohio

3. DATE-TIME GROUP
Local
GMT 08/00432

4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION
XB Ground-Visual
Ground-Radar
Air-Visual
Air-Intercept Radar

5. PHOTOS
Yes
XB No

6. SOURCE
Civilian (GOC)

7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION
40-45 seconds

8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
one

9. COURSE
up and down

10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING
One oval shaped object, smaller than a dime at arm's length and colored orange to green to red to orange. Object moved up and down staying in a one mile area at 1300ft elevation. 360dgr azimuth at first of sighting to 020dgr elevation, 380dgr azimuth when object disappeared by fading from sight. Object was observed visually for 40 to 45 seconds.

12. CONCLUSIONS
Was Balloon
Probably Balloon
Possibly Balloon
Was Aircraft
Probably Aircraft
Possibly Aircraft
Was Astronomical
Probably Astronomical
Possibly Astronomical
Other
Insufficient Data for Evaluation
Unknown

11. COMMENTS
No significant astro body in North doscending. Clear 1300hrs, rising fm 5dgr elevation to 10dgr during sighting. Not moving as balloon would be expected to move. Possibly searchlight on haze layer. Not sufficient data for evaluation.

ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)

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