Elongated Object Sighted in Hertford, North Carolina

Summary

In April 1960, multiple witnesses in Hertford, North Carolina, observed an unidentified object in the sky. It was described as rectangular, bright, and silent, moving at a steady speed. A group of people in front of a store watched it for five minutes or more, while others along the street also noticed it. Witnesses included the store owner, a member of the town council, and a former legislator, all of whom agreed it was not a balloon, conventional aircraft, or sunlight reflection.

The object made no sound and had an elongated shape with a red hue. Despite various descriptions, no one could identify it with certainty. In a nearby town, Woodland, another witness saw a similar object, described as larger and flying at a lower altitude. All accounts agreed the object was unlike anything seen before. The sighting was reported in a local newspaper and later included in a U.S. Army report.