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UFO case file · UFO-30503

Freiburg Germany reported disc saucer observation — March 1959

CE1Germany1959-03-01

Freiburg Germany, Germany

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Case description

It approached, made an abrupt stop, changed direction and then shot away. CONCLUSIONS: Unknown, Possibly Balloon, Possibly Aircraft, Possibly Astronomical The text in the document is as follows: 20 MAR 1959 CLASSIFICATION UNCLASSIFIED REPORT OF INFORMATION OFFICE OF NAVAL INTELLIGENCE DATE OF INFORMATION 18 MARCH 1959 PLACE FREIBURG WEATHER BUREAU, FREIBURG, GERMANY TIME 2322 HOURS OBJECT Unidentified Flying Object APR 18 1959 The weather observer of the Freiburg Weather Bureau saw on Thursday evening at 2322 hours a shining, glowing disc-shaped object surrounded by a tremendous light from North North West to South South East. Two American students - the husband and wife - who were studying physics at the Freiburg University saw the same strange object at the same time.

Recorded details

Local time
2322 hours
Craft description
Disc / Saucer; Light Formation
Coordinate precision
LOCALITY
Date precision
MONTH_ONLY

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