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This file contains SHAEF messages and memorandums related to "night phenomena (foofighters)," flak rockets, unidentified cylindrical objects, and blinking lights. The documents include multiple references to the observations of the 415th Night Fighter Squadron.
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v VRGN Tith reforence Yo ruports Coammnded from. the pa ag N ot L
N + Tactieal Alr Command through yaur Headouarisrn on the smibject of .l
3 510v 0 night phenemema (foofijhter), ofid furthe¥ tothis Heodquarters': Y :
A » 1ettér of cven. reference’ dated 11 February, o reply hag now been . .
5 &0 0 Yeecedved from the ALY llindptry. wiio .Bay: that Bombor Commnd orews .. TR
b T Bave for-some: time boen roporting shnilex phohonesa, ' 3 o
UL T 8, T arhe Air dintatay View Lo, tist a-fow of ‘o alleged . 1ot
; 2 aireraft fey have been 1e,262's and for the tpat. .£10K rogkets . St
i Y0 ‘are-cliggeeted as the ront litely e:planations: : . 3. TRy
RIS 3t U TS regretted: Hiat n6 further, tr hovh-defihite, - 3
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A.C. of S. A-2 N A
Air Staff S.H.A\ "alt
Fx‘b& : Air Ministry, D.D.I.2.,
Date : 13th March,’ 1945. F
Ref : 111/45/DDE24 1 11045
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BALLS CF FIRE - RED,
The papers dealing with
the abofe subject which you en-
closed With your memo SHAEF Air/
T8,87153/A2 dated 1lth February,
have been carefully examined and
discussed with the various other
Departments concerned,
Bomber Command crews have
for some time been reporting simi-
lar phenonema, A few of the
alleged aircraft may have been ife.
262 and for the reat, flak rockets
are suggested @8 the most likely
explanation,
The whole affair is
sti1ll something of a mystery and
the evidence is very sketchy and
varied so that no definite and
satisfactory explanation can yet
be given, v ;M@fw A A
" 2355 fl/ E. D. M. Hophins
Group Captair
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SUPREME HEADQUART 4RS )
. ALLISD EXPSDITIONARY FORCSE (FORWARD)
Office of the Assistant Chisf of sStaff /=2 |
REF :+ SHAGF/AIR/S+37183/A=2 ; 14 March 1945 .
SUBJZCT:s Request for Photographse.
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T0 b HQ. 1ST US. TAC, A.F.
Attontion AC of S. A=2.
| ;
Referonce your letter dated 12 March asking that | ]
photos be furnished as montioned in our Signal ~¢I1.580
dzted '4 darch, this office has sines been informsd by HQe
IX TAC, That tha pictures of "Long oylindrieal objsots"”
claimed by th2 107th PeRe Squadron pilot provsdito bLE unsuccessful,.
For the Neputy Supreme Commenders ‘
y TeGo AM3S,
Lt=Cols AC.
A2 RECCE,
ch L 4338
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R.A.F. Form 96. 'ESSAGE FORM sima (!: File No.=2_S e .
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REFERENCE YOUR MESSAGE AI«320 DATED ©41745A% PHOTOS OF LONG CYLINDRICAL
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R.Af. Form 96. q MESSAGE FOEM igmal Office File No____ %% __
i Y e No. of Office Date Stamp
11 /i y A B Grdups
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“ROM ATR STAFF §.H.A,E.F, FORWARD.
: ATR MINISTRY. USSTAF.(""nd T.A.F/")1ST TAC A.P. H.Q. IXTH TAC,
SR NINTH AIR-FCRCE. (/7) S
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AT S 20" 4 MARCH 195 § FOLLOWING RECEIVED FROM H.Q. [ENTH S
_TAC ATR COMMAND | DATED 1 MARCH QUOTE _PILOTS | REPORT FOLLOWING| AN ALUMIWUM 10
_COLOURED __ . . | CYLUIDER ___ SHAPED OBJECT | CGMMA ABOUT 12 | FEET LONG = 15
_AND 1 FOOT TN . | DIAVETER WAS | CBSERVED FLOATING IN THE | ATR AT 20
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9,000 FEET (. IT APPEARED | 'TO BE, _SUSPENDED |_VERTICALEY 25
_WITH SMALL FINS AND A ARG FROJECTING FROM| TEE LOWER 30
END (.) THE | OBJECT WAS | ATTACKED AND | PARTTALIY DEFLATED 35
_COMMA A RED RESULTED__J;_""LI_‘QIOU’J“ SMOKE | (.)' THE | cynoipER-: 40
__DID_INOT I DISTNTEGRATE () . PHOTO | TAKEN BY ___J;_* 107 SQ. 45
OF 67 TAC/R GROUP AT 011030 HOURS | VIC F-5710 ' | UNQUOTE (.) SO
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R.A.F. Form 96. ’ MESSAGE FORM @i osice Fite No ©
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ARG o MARCH Hat ) T ENRRN P B 10 _________,____..__.________i
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STAFF MESSAGE CONTROL
TOR 01l2LC04 MARCH
' Qe =2MAR1945
FROM : HQ IX TAC SIGNED QUESADA Q 3.1,g’.'>
T0 :CG SHAPE MALIN ATTH A-2, CG l\?IIi;J.;H AF ADV ATTN A-2
REF NO : NOMNE, 1 MARCH 1945
Pllots report the following.
An aluminum colored cylindem sheped Object.
ebout 12 £t long and 1 ft in dlameter ves ohservea flecating in the
eir at 6,000 £t. 1t appeared to be suspended vertlcally with smell
fins and a mast projecting from the lover end. The. object was apbacked
ané partilally deflated, a red fleme resulted without smoke. The
cylinder did not disintegratel
Photo taken by 107 SQ of 67 TAC/R Group at 011030
hours vic F~5710,
ACTION : AIR STAFF / /_/,4//4-.
INFORNMATION : G-2 / (AR SDAREE
SHAEF FORWARD DISTRIBUTION
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SMC 1M 310 1 MAR 45 22004 AGD /vl REF NO: NONE
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THE MAKING OF AN EXA-CT' C‘;P‘; S.F THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN it
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. EEN W A
A Q) M \
:= AD. I, (K), Air Ministry, W=
To:- A/Cdr, Grierson, S,H.A.E,F,Main,
(Air Div,).
Copy to C.T,0, 2nd T.A.F.
Datesr 17th February 1945 s
| Reference your SHAEF AIR/S.37153/A.2
| dated l4th February 1945 with the attached
CX report, this probably refers to'"Flak Bombe"
mentioned in A,D,I,(K) Report No,562/194l,
paragraphs 128 and 129, \
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- SIFIAEFMA .
, P1FEB1945 ;
o TS0,
PR S = S.DJFelkin,
Wing Commander,
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‘ SUYREME HEADGUARTERS v / 0’
ALLIED XXERDIFICARY ¥ORCE. B L,éb /
PRP. . SHATR ATR/TE.3TAS3/A-2. 13 Pebruaryas.
SUBJECT; Night Phenomena.
TO: Headouarters, U.S.S.T.A.F
(Por attention of Chief Tschiical Intelligence
Officer, Col. Bradley).
C X Attached are copies of papers received from the Fivst
Tac. Air Porce (Frov). From the nuwber ‘of reporis quoted in
the 2nd W/Ind. from the 415th Night Pighter Sousdres, it would
seen thet there must be somsthing move than hwere imagination 3
behind the matier, and in view of 'the faol 4ha%t pilots and crews
‘eve becoming 8lightly worried by them,: it is considered that :
everything possible should be done to get to the root of the :
2 Copies of the reports have been gent to.the Air Ministry -
for ¥hair consideration, end the Scientiflc Inweetigation
§ " Division of ihis Headquarters (iir. Robertson) has alac been asked
to- corigider ihe problem. ) i
3. I the meontime, it is supgestod that it might bé aa well
for en 4ir Technical Intelligence Officer to viaif the nit
' comcerned and cbtain reports and imprespions at first hand fron
aircrew. persomnsel. J _
: A T R " C.M. GRIERSON, »
A 2 A.C, of S., A-2,
; L Alyr Stoff, STARF. A
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AIR STAFF i
SUPREXE HEADQUARTERS N
5 ALLIFD EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
383 ‘
REF: - - 11 February 1945,
TO:- Firat Tecticel Air Force (Prov.), iP0 37, U.S. AR,
1. Reference to your 3rd Indorsement on the subject of
night phenomenon originated by the L15th Wight Fighter
Squadron, there is nc information at this Headquartera
‘ which might explain the nature and cause of the lighis
and other phenomena described by the pilots of this
Squadren,
2, The matter ie, therefore, being referred to the
Air Min:u;try in order to find out whether eny fcfi.hg o !
Aol to omvota he Sbiaiped Cron 4% QU Tutelligence
Officer from USSTAF lo visii the Unit concerned.
For the Deputy Supreme Corxender,
[ > ‘/ & \
g A A~
——-—/,’"'——_
. Air Commodore,
A.C. of 8., A-2,
/ -
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A 2nd Tnd. G ~-2
HEADQUARTERS XII TACTICAL AIR COMMAND (ADV), APO #374, U_.SA. Army , I
4 February 1945, y | v;,,,"_rv:‘;.a;‘\l,k\’.N
TO: Commanding General, First Tactical Air Force (Prov) g B&{D]‘#fim,
Ue.S. Army, Attn: A/C of S, A-2.
A e
Attention is invited to 2nd W/Ind.,
%0 an £, wr ooQZL‘/'/
’éfit— LEAVITT CORNING, JR.,
Lt, Colonel, G. S. C.,
A/Cwof 8, A-2. :
3rd Ind. D-Y-1
HEADQUARTERS, FIRST TACTICAL AIR FORCE (PROV), APO 374, U S Army, 5 February 1945.
TO: Chief Intelligence Officer, Air Staff SHAEF, APO 757.
l. Forwarded for your information.
2. This headquarters has no further information or explanation in connection
with these phenomena.
3« It is believed that further investigation is warranted. Since appropriate
technical personnel are not available within the First Tactical Air Force, the matter
is forwarded for such further investigation as may be advisable.
ST Y
KO X C. A, YOUNG,
: L7 TR o XA oorses] 46,7/
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#1 - lst & 2nd W/Ind, 25 Jan 45 | | R o
and 30 Jan 45. Ve - / f\‘& 1
(‘Tt‘,"i’ Vo _‘\/:A
SE6REE
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E ' SECRET “gh SEORET, O :
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sInitial 2P ~— 5
X ( sDate: 16/Jan 1945
HEADQUARTERS XIT TACTICAL ATIR COMMAND (ADV) D-C=1
i v : Office of the A/C of S, A-2
APO 374, US Army,
16 January 1945,
SUBJECT: Night Phenomenon.
TO ¢ Commending General, First Tactical Air Force (Prov),
APO 374, US Army. Attn: A/C of S, A-2.
1. The following is quoted from training and tactical
information supplied by the 415th Night Fighter Squadron for .
the month of December 1944;:
"We have encountered a phenomenon which we camnot
explain; crews have been followed by lights that blink on and
off changing colors etc. The lights come very close and fly
formation with our planes, They are agitating and keep the
crews on edge when they encounter them, mainly because they
cannot explain them. It is requested further information be
furnished on this subject, such as similar experiences of other
night units",
2. Further information is requested, J /%;;::;;//4<i/
LEAVITT CORNING, JR.,
Lt. Colenel, G. S. C.,
A/C of 8, A-2,
lst Ind D-B~-1
HEADQUARTERS, FIRST TACTICAL AIR FORCE (PROV), AC of S A-2, APO 374, US Army,
20 Jenuery 1945
TO: AC of S A-2, XII Tactical Air Command, APO 374, US Army
1. There have been no instences reported as above.
2. Before an investigetion can be made it will be necessary to have
more complete information, such as colors of the lights, their intensity, |
size, duration, end at what altitudes seen; also if the lights are observed
at any specific hours. Do subject lights cross Allied lines and in what
direction are they seen to travel? Also, has it been noted on whaet part of
the airecraeft are they carried, i.e. wing, tail, prop; and how close do they
approach our airecraft?
For the Assgistant Chief of Staff A-2: A
2405 1. - 4395 55y smar
5 S Major AC
_S_IE_@_‘.I_‘ Bxecutive Officer
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$ ==enzs @
1st W/Ind, D-W-2
HEADQUARTERS XII TACTICAL AIR COMMAND, APO #374, U.Se Army, 23 January 1945,
T0; S=-2, 415 Night Fighter Squadron.
Forwarded for compliance with paragraph 2 of 1lst Ind.
z. w@fl.(y_
EAVITT CORNING, JR.,
Lt Colonel, G. S. Ce,
A/C of S, A-2.
2nd., W/Ind.
415th. NICHT FIGHTER SQUADRON, APO #374, U. S. Army, 30 January 1945,
T0: AC of § A-2 XII Tectical Air Command, APO 374, U. S. Army.
1. In compliance with paragrsph 2 of lst. Ind., the following extracts from
the Sortie Reporte of verious pilots who have encountered the Night Phenomenon
are submitted for your information.
Night of 14-15 December 1944 - "In vicinity of Erstein (V-9381) flying at
1000 ft. observed large red light at 2000 ft. going East at 18:;40 hrs.
Travelling at approximately 200 MPE"
Njght of 16-17 December 1944 - "20 miles North of Breisach (W-0173) at
800 ft. observed 5 or 6 flashing red and green lights in "T shape,
Thought they were flak. About 10 minutes later sew the same lights much
closer and behind me. We turned port and Sterboard and the lights
followed. They closed in to about 8 O'clock and 1000 f%. and remained
in that position for several minutes and then disappeared."
Night of 22-23 December 1944 - "Patrolling at Angels 10 from Sarrebourg
to Strasbourg North and South of highwey. At 06300 hre. saw two lights
coming towards A/e from the ground., Upon reaching eltitude of plane,
they leveled off =nd =tayed on my tail for epproximately 2 mimutes,
Lyehis appeared to be a large orance ¢low. After staying with A/¢ for
approximately 2 minutes, they would peel off end turn avay, fly along
level for a few minutes and then go out. They appeared to be under perfect
control at all times. Ljghts were seen somewhere in vieinity of Wagenau."
=56 REE
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2 nd. V/Ind., 415th. Night Fighter Squadron. 30. January 1945 contt,
Night of 23-24 December 1944 - "Observed reddish colored flames at .
considerable distance end at epproximately 10,000 £t." 3
Night of 23-24 December 1944 - "Approrimately 10 miles South of Point X (Q6745)
noticed to NE approximetely 5 miles a glowing red object shooting straight
up. Changed suddenly to plane view of A4/G doing a wing over and going
into & dive and disappearing.!
Wight of 26-27 December 1944 - WAt 01:45 hre. saw two yellow streaks of |
flame flying et same level at approximately 3000 ft. off vort side. We also |
saw red balls of fire that stayed up for 10 seconds approximately 45 miles
awey. After seeing yellow stresks, made starboard vector lost altitude
and strealks disappeared from view. Galled GCI Blunder and asked if any E/A
were in vicinity. They answered No. Instruded to return to Angels 10. ]
We felt what was thought to be prop wash; very distinct. Noticed several
groups of lights off port while patrolling in vicinity of Q-9050 and R-1556
Lights made distinct lines somewhat like arrows,!
g Night of 26-27 December 1944 - "jhile on vector 090 near V-7050 during i
patrol we observed airborne white lights. They were staggered evenly
vertically and we could see from 1 to-4 swing at once. They appeared
stationsry at 10,000 ft." y
Night of 26-27 December 1944 - "Observed light at same sltitude while in
vicinity of Worms Observer saw light come within 100 ft. Peeled off and
took evasive action but light contimued to follow for 5 minutes. Light
then pulled up rapidly and went out of sight.!
4
N ght of 27-28 December 1944 - "While on North heading in patrol area
ndticed in vicinity of Q-1378 lights suspended i% air moving slowly and
vould then disappear. Vere orange in color’ Lights appeared singly and in
pairs. Observed these lights four or five times during period."
Night of 27-28 December 1944 - "Bight miles NE of Luneville at 19:10 hrs;
saw three sets of three lights (red and white) one on starboard and one on
port from 1000 £3. to 2000 ft. to rear and clasing in at Angels 10. Pulled
up to Angels 8 and lights went out. Gelled Churchman to see if there was |
anything in area, Received a negative reply." |
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Night of 30-31 December 1944 - "Sayw a group of lighte flying through the
air 30 or 40 miles Bast of base while flying at Angels 9 - 10."
|
Wight of 1-2 January 1945 - "Sew¥Foofighters North of Strasbourg and North |
of Saverne". : 4
Night of 14-15 Januery 1945 - "Observed a large orange glow in sky approx.
5 ft. in diemeter in vicinity of Ingweiller at 6000 ft, at 20:00 hrs,"
¥ 2 407 §-E~C~R-E-T
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2nd. W/Ind., 415%h, Night Fighter Squadron, 30 January 1945 Con't.
Fight of 29-30 January 1945 - "At about 00:10 hrs. sighted a Foofighter
about half way between Weissembourg and Lendau. Foofighter wae off to
the starboard and rear at Angels 2. Lights were amber and one was 20 =
50 ft. above the other and of about 30 seconds duration. Foofighter was
about 1000 ft. away and following. The lights were about & foot in
diameter. Lights disappeared when Travel 34 turned into them."’
2. In every case vhere pilot called GCI Control and asked if there was a
Bogey A/c in the =rea he received a negative answer.
2;5 B. RINGVALD, :
Gaptain, A, €.,
Intelligence Officer.
% Foofighters is the mame given these phenomenon by combat crews of this -
Squadrone y
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