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DOWMarch 18, 1945PURSUE Release 01 (May 2026)
331_120752_Numeric_Files_1944–1945_37153_German_Armament_Equipment_Documents
Summary
This report from the Department of War includes SHAEF messages and memorandums from Germany, detailing observations of 'night phenomena' such as foo fighters, flak rockets, unidentified cylindrical objects, and blinking lights. It references multiple sightings by the 415th Night Fighter Squadron.
Key highlights
One report described an aluminum-colored cylindrical object observed at 9,000 feet.p.9
“an aluminum colored cylinder shaped object, 12 feet long and 1 foot in diameter”
The object was attacked and partially deflated, resulting in a red flame without smoke.p.9
“the object was attacked and partially deflated, a red flame resulted without smoke.”
Outliers
The term 'Foo Fighters' was used by pilots to describe these phenomena.p.17
“Foofighters is the name given these phenomenon by combat crews of this Squadron.”
Source
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