UFO sighted in Springfield Illinois in 1955

Summary

A 14-year-old civilian reported seeing a glowing object in Springfield, Illinois, in September 1955. The object, oval-shaped and about the size of a dime, emitted an orange-red glow. It was observed moving east to west before making a sharp 90-degree turn south and disappearing quickly. The witness mentioned seeing what appeared to be jet exhaust, adding some confusion with a conventional aircraft. The sighting lasted 45 seconds and was officially logged as possibly an aircraft, though no definitive identification was made. The report lacks photographs and relies solely on the visual description provided by the observer.