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UFO case file · UFO-30396

SOf Nurnberg Germany reported light formation observation — December 1958

CE1Germany1958-12-01

SOf Nurnberg Germany, Germany

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Case description

On or during December 1958, at or near SOf Nurnberg Germany, Germany, the source reports the following sequence: COMMENTS: The object was observed by the witness and others to be a silver, glowing, hovering object with flashing lights, which at times went straight up and then fell to the NW. TEXT FROM THE DOCUMENT: AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT COUNTRY OR AREA REPORT CONCERNS: NURNBERG, GERMANY ACTIVITY SUMMARIZED: SIGHTING REGARDING INDIVIDUAL: UNKNOWN DATE OF INFORMATION: JAN 19 1958 DATE OF REPORT: EVALUATION: SUMMARY: On the evening of 7 December 1958, at approximately 2015 hours, a bright flashing light was observed in the sky over Nurnberg, Germany, by several witnesses. The text in the document is as follows: UNCLASSIFIED AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT TO: 30th Tactical Fighter Wing RE: Unidentified Flying Object, Observation of, 7 Feb 58 1. Description of Course of Sighting: (1) Observed in flight path. (2) 20 or when first sighted - descended to about 20' (3) 20 above level. (4) Slowing down and gradually descending. (5) Either burned up or went out of sight due to distance. (6) 4 seconds c.

Recorded details

Local time
2015 hours
Craft description
Light Formation
Coordinate precision
LOCALITY
Date precision
MONTH_ONLY

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