Berlin Germany unidentified aerial event — January 8, 1954

On or during January 8, 1954, at or near Berlin Germany, Germany, the source reports the following sequence: BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING: Object described as about the brightness of the full moon observed in flight from the NW to the SE. Transmitted herewith for your informatica is material identified under inclosure which is pertinent to unidentified flying objects. Unidentified Flying Object Reported over BERLIN "On 8 January 1954, a German resident of the American Sector reported an unidentified object, similar in appearance and size to a full moon, traveling in a straight path from northwest to southeast over the American Sector of BERLIN. Time of observation was 2027 hours (local time), and source observed the object for a period of approximately five (5) to seven (7) seconds, at which time it disappeared behind the surrounding buildings.