UFO red with blue trail over Louisiana 1952

Summary

An Air Force officer reported in 1952 sighting a spherical red object with a blue flame trailing over Lake Charles AFB. The incident occurred on August 12 at 20:50, and the witness described the object as white with a conical white trail. The sighting lasted about 45 seconds, and the object disappeared due to distance. No sounds or maneuvers were noted, and the officer concluded it was not an aircraft or balloon. This case is part of Project 10073 records and was distributed to multiple air intelligence units.