Herford Germany reported disc saucer observation — April 1959

Was the weather conditions at the time you saw the object? Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? a. Was the object observed from a car, truck, aircraft, etc.? a. At what approximate altitude was the object when you first observed it? a. Have you ever reported a sighting of an unidentified flying object? Its motion was very impressive, as described by the "flying saucer" book he had just finished, and was similar to a "saucer". Source states it was a meteor, yet he reported it as a UFO, probably out of curiosity. FRIEND ORGANIZATION AND LOCATION: AFCIN-4EJ DATE: 25 MAY 1959 69-310 Text from the document: 23 may 1959 Dear [redacted], This is to acknowledge your letter of 11 April 1959 concerning your sighting of an unidentified flying object. TACKER Major, USAF Assistnat Chief, Evaluations Branch Office of Information Services Office of the Secretary of the Air Force Dear Sir, I seem to satisfy somewhat my curiosity regarding the object I sighted the night of 12 April 1959, 22:45, with the following details: At the time, it was a very clear night, and I was looking out a window in the direction of the Herford military airfield. Suddenly, I observed a bright, bluish-white light directly overhead, moving at a very high rate of speed and in a straight line. Having sighted the phenomenon, I was greatly puzzled, as I could not identify the object. I have no explanation for what I observed, and I would be most interested in any information your department may have regarding similar sightings in this area.