Project Blue Book Case #1355. On June 27, 1952, a bright object was observed over Topeka, Kansas — the state capital. Forbes Air Force Base (now Forbes Field), a SAC installation with bomber units, was located on Topeka's southern edge. The base's nuclear-armed aircraft were part of America's strategic deterrent.
June 1952 was in the great wave's buildup phase. Kansas was contributing its share of cases — Topeka, Wichita, Pittsburg, and Plainville would all produce unknowns. Forbes AFB operations were checked with no correlation found. The case was classified "Unknown."