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GEIPANJuly 1, 1965GEIPAN Class D
Valensole, France — UFO sighting by a farmer in lavender field
Summary
On July 1, 1965, a farmer observed a dark, unknown craft in his lavender field for 4 to 5 minutes. He saw two figures enter the craft before it took off at an angle and disappeared. The farmer later found star-shaped impressions in the ground, which hardened by the next day. The case was classified as D due to its peculiar nature, with no further evidence found.
Key highlights
The Valensole sighting occurred on July 1, 1965.p.1
“L’observation de Valensole 1965, cinquante ans après…”
GEIPAN has not published official documents on this case.p.1
“le GEPAN/SEPRA/GEIPAN n’a pas encore publié officiellement de documents”
The case was investigated by the Gendarmerie and researchers.p.1
“déjà faits par la Gendarmerie et par plusieurs enquêteurs”
The report marks the 50th anniversary of the sighting.p.1
“fête ses cinquante ans”
The case is classified as 'D' for research purposes.p.1
“ce cas est classé « D » par défaut”
Source
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