Project Blue Book Case #1436. On July 13, 1952, a bright object was observed over Kirksville, Missouri — a small city in the rolling prairies of northern Missouri, home to what is now Truman State University. The area's agricultural setting provided dark skies and wide horizons.
July 13, 1952, was during the great wave's rapid acceleration toward its peak. Reports were arriving daily from across the country. Kirksville's contribution came from a quiet, academic community without significant military presence, demonstrating the wave's reach into even the most unlikely locations.
The object could not be identified. The case was classified "Unknown."