UFO Sighted in 1949 in Wilson, North Carolina

Summary

A 1949 report describes a red UFO observed in the sky over Wilson, North Carolina. A male civilian reported a luminous object that appeared in the direction of Roswell and/or Fort Sumner. The report, dated October 20, 1949, mentions that the object was the size of a full moon and was observed at an altitude of 45 degrees. Although no details about its speed or specific shape were recorded, the report suggests it could have been a rocket or an atmospheric phenomenon. The document also indicates that an attempt was made to locate the people who observed the object, but no further details were found. This case, though brief, adds another chapter to the history of UFO sightings in the 1940s.