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BALIS OF FIRE ~ RED, cal
The papers dealing with
: the abowe subject which you en-
closed With your memo SHAEF Air/
TS.57153/A2 dated llth 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 Me.
262 and for the reat, flak rockets
are suggested as the most likely
explanation,
The whole affair is
still something of a mystery and
the evidence is very sketchy and
varied so that no definite and
satisfactory explanation can yet
be given, f aK . nS
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Group Captair
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SUPREMS HEADQUART eRS
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Office of the Assistant Chief of staff /=-2
RSF : SHAGF/AIR/S.57183/A-2 14 March 1946.
SURJSCT: Request for Photographs.
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TO kb HO. 1ST US. TAC. A.F. N;
Attention AC of Se A=2.
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Reference your letter dated 12 March asking that | '
photes be furnished as mentioned in our Signal ~.1.580
agted \4 March, this office has sines been inform3d by HQ.
IX TAC, That the pictures of "Long cylindrical objects"
claimed by the 107th PR. Squacron pilot provétito be unsuccessfule
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Pilots report the following.
An &luminum colored cylinder shéped object,
about le ft long and 1 ft in diameter was observea flicating in the
é6ir at G,000 ft. It appeared to be suspended vertically with smélL
Fins and a mast projecting from the lower end. The. Object was &btauked
ane, partially deflated, a red flame resulted without smoke. The
cylinder did not disintegrate J.
Phote taken by LOT SQ of 67 TAC/K Group at 0112030
hours vic F-57iL0,
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A... A.D.1.(K), Air Ministry. = I> a
Tos~ A/Cdr, Grierson, S.H.A.E.F,Main,
(Air Div.).
. Copy to C,2,0, 2nd T.A.F.
Date: L7th February 19.5. of ¢ \"
| Reference your SHAEF AIR/S.37153/A.2
| dated 1th February 1945 with the attached
CX report, this probably refers to"Flak Bombe"
mentioned in A,D,I,(K) Report No.562/194.,
paragraphs 128 and 129, \
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REP: SHAEF ATR/T@.37255/A~2. 21 Feb 5.
SUBJECT: Night Phenomena. .
TO: Headquarters, U.S.S.T.A.F ;
(For attention of Chief Techiical Tntelligerice
Officer, Col. Bradley). :
ti Attached are copies of papers received from the First
Tac. Air Force(Prov). Prom the nusber‘of reports quoted in |
5 the 2nd W/Ind. from the 415th Night Fighter Seusdroh,; it would
seen that there must be somthing more thar sere imagination
belting the matier, aud in view of the fact that. pilots and crews
i ‘eve becoming elightly worried by them, it is considered that 14
everything possible should be done to get to the root of the :
%, Copies of the reports heve been sent to the Air Ministry —
for their consiaeration, end the Scientific Investigation
' "| Division of this Headquarters (lir. Robertson) has also been asked.
to corgider the, problem. Net Meg:
| Be in the meantime, it ig supgested that it might be as well
for en &ir Technical Intelligence Officer to visit the Tnit
- goneermeé. and obtein reports and imprersions at first hand fron -
Mae Se Staff, STARE. apes
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REF: ~ 12 February LMS
TO:- First Tactical Air Force (Prov.), aPo 3%, U.S. ARMY.
1. Reference to your 3rd Indorgement on the subject of
night phenomenon originated by the 415th Wight Fighter
Squadron, there is ne information at this Headouarters
' which might explain the nature and cause of’ the Lighis
and other phenomena described by the pilots of this ,
Squedron,
2. The matter is, therefore, being referred to the
Air Ministry in order to find out whether any further also .
hoped to nuke arrongousees roroon RY AUKRLeal Intelligence
Officer from USSTAF to visit the Unit concerned,
For the Deputy Supreme Comender,
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. ~ G,U, GRIERSOR,
. Air Commodore,
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HEADQUARTERS XII TACTICAL AIR COMMAND (ADV), APO #574, Uae. oe bs
4 February 1945, SI: AEEMA Ni
TO; Commanding General, Vote Tactical Air Force (Prov), fato1 94a 4,
U.S. Army. Attn: A/C of S, A-2.
A isc
Attention is invited to 2nd W/Ind.
fe nn E&, we Cortes
for LEAVITT CORNING, JR.,
Lt. Colonel, G. S. C.,
A/C-of S,.A-2.
35rd Ind. D-Y~-]
HEADQUARTERS, FIRST TACTICAL AIR FORCE (PROV), APO 374, US Army, 5 February 1945.
TO: Chief Intelligence Officer, Air Staff SHAEF, APO 157-6
1. 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.
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HEADQUARTERS XII TACTICAL AIR COMMAND (ADV) D=-C-1
j 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 sc
the month of December 1944;
"We have encountered a phenomenon which we cannot
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, , ies
LEAVITT CORNING, JR.,
Lt. Colenel, G. S. C.,
lst Ind D-B-1
HEADQUARTERS, FIRST TACTICAL AIR FORCE (PROV), AC of S A-2, APO 374, US Army,
20 Januery 1945
TO: AC of S A-2, XII Tactical Air Command, APO 374, US Army
1. There have been no instances reported as above.
2. Before an investigation can be made it will be necessary to have ,
more complete information, such as colors of the lights, “their intensity, |
size, duration, and 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 what part of
the aircraft are they carried, i.e. wing, tail, prop; and how close do they
approach our aircraft?
For the Assistant Chief of Staff A-2: us \\ Vea bn
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SECRET Executive Officer
lst W/Ind, De-Wez
HEADQUARTERS XII TACTICAL AIR COMMAND, APO #574, UeS. Army, 25 January 1945,
TO; Se2, 415 Night Fighter Squadron.
Forwarded for compliance with paragraph 2 of lst Inde
Sale Lseeee
EAVITT CORNING, JR.,
Lte Colonel, Ge Se Ces
A/C of S, Am2e
2nd. W/Ind.
415th. NICHT FIGHTER SQUADRON, APO #374, U. S. Army, 30 January 1945,
TO: AC of S$ A-2 XII Tactical Air Command, APO 374, U. S, Arny.
1. In compliance with paragraph 2 of lst. Ind., the following extracts from
the Sortie Reports of various pilots who heve 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 Bast at 18:40 hrs,
Travelling at approximately 200 MPH"
Nght 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 "I shape,
Thought they were flak. About 10 minutes later saw the same lights much
closer and behind me. We turned port and Starboard and the lights
followed. They closed in to about 8 O'clock and 1000 ft. ana remained
in that position for several mimtes and then disappeared."
Night of 22-23 December 1944 - "Patrolline at Angels 10 from Sarrebourg
to Strasbourg North and South of highway. At 06:00 hrs. saw two lights
coming towards A/@ from the ground, Upon reaching eltitude of plane,
they leveled off and stayed on my tail for epproximeately 2 mimites,
Iyehte appeared to be a large orance Glow. After staying with A/¢ for
approximately 2 minutes, they would peel off end turn away, fly along
level for a few minutes and then go out. They appeared to be under perfect
control at all times. Lyghts were seen somewhere in vicinity of Nagenau."
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2nd. W/Ind., 415th. Night Fighter Squadron. 30. January 1945 con't.
Night of 23-24 December 1944 - "Observed reddish colored flames at .
considerable distance and at approximately 10,000 ft.W bath
Night of 23-24 December 1944 - "Approximately 10 miles South of Point x (Q6745)
noticed to NH approximately 5 miles a glowing red object shooting straight
up. Changed suddenly to plane view of a/@ doing a Wing over and going
into a dive and disappearing."
Night of 26-27 December 1944 = "At 01:45 hrs, saw two yellow streaks of
flame flying et same level at approximately 3000 ft. off port side. We also ,
saw red balls of fire that stayed up for 10 seconds approximately 45 miles
ayey. After seeing yellow streaks, made starboard vector lost altitude
and streaks disappeared from view. Galled GCI Blunder end asked if any B/A
were in vicinity. They answered No. Instruced to return to Angels 10. 5
We f@lt 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,"
. Night of 26-27 December 1944-- "hile on vector 090 near V-7050 during
patrol we observed airborne white lights. They were stagzered evenly
vertically and we could see from 1 to-4 swing at once. They appeared
stationary at 10,000 ft."
Nyght of 26-27 December 1944 - "Qbserved light at same altitude while in
vicinity of Worms Observer saw light come within 100 ft. Peeled off and
took evasive action but light contimed to follow for 5 minutes. Light
then pulled up rapidly and went out of sight."
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N ght of 27-28 December 1944 - "While on North heading in patrol area
noticed in vicinity of Q-1378 lights suspended if air moving slowly and
would then disappear. Were 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 ft. to 2000 ft. to rear and clasing in at Angels 10. Pulled
up to Angels 8 and lights went out. (Called Churchman to see if there was
anything in area, Received a negative reply."
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Nyght of 30-31 December 1944 - "Saw a group of lights flying through the
air 30 or 40 miles Bast of base while flying at Anzels 9 - 10."
Night of 1-2 January 1945 - "Sew*Foofighters North of Strasbourg and North
of Saverne" , ;
Mgght of 14-15 January 1945 - "Observed a large orange glow in sky approx.
5 ft. in diameter in vicinity of Ingweiller at 6000 ft, at 20:00 hres."
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2nd. W/Ind., 415th. Night Fighter Squadron, 30 January 1945 Con't.
Night of 29-30 January 1945 - "At about 00:10 hrs. sighted a Foofighter
about half way between Weissembourg and Lendau. Foofighter was 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 a foot in
diameter. Lights disappeared when Travel 34 turned into them."
2. In every case where pilot called GCI Control and asked if there was a.
Bosey Ale in the esrea he received a negative answer.
| 's B. RINGWALD,
Captain, A. 6.,
Intelligence Officer,
% Foofighters is the mame given these phenomenon by combat crews of this -
Squadron. .
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