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341_110448_Records_Relating_to_the_Collection_and_Dissemination_of_Intelligence_1948-1955-TS_CONT_No.2_2-5300-2-5399

An Air Force intelligence report from November 1948 relating to unidentified flying objects and flying saucers.

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RELEASE-01-FILE-023-341-110448-RECORDS-RELATING-TO-THE-COLLECTION-AND-DISSEMINATION-OF-INTELLIGENCE-1948-1955-TS-CON
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We now have one complete set of all reports prepared by special intelligence organization of the European Command from its conception to present date.

We now have one complete set of all reports prepared by special intelligence organization of the European Command from its conception to present date.

Source reportedObserved

Unidentified aircraft was sighted by three crews of the 307th Bomb Group at 14022 5 Sep 48 off west coast of Holland.

Unidentified aircraft was sighted by three crews of the group at 14022 5 Sep 48 off west coast of Holland.

InterpretationAsserted

The unidentified aircraft was a single jet propelled A/C employing probably rocket assists with tremendous reserve power.

Generall agreed by observers that it was a single jet propelled a/C employing probably rocket assists with tremendous reserve power.

InterpretationAsserted

Flying saucers have been reported by so many sources and from such a variety of places that they cannot be disregarded.

They have been reported by so many sources and from such a variety of places that we are convinced that they cannot be disregarded.

InterpretationAsserted

Some reliable and fully technically qualified people have reached the conclusion that these phenomena are the result of a high technical skill not credited to any known culture on earth.

Their answer was that some reliable and fully technically qualified people have reached the conclusion that 'these phenomena are obviously the result of a high technical skill which cannot be credited to any presently known culture on earth.'

Source reportedObserved

A Swedish technical expert observed a flying saucer crash or land in a lake, leading to a naval salvage operation.

One of these objects was observed by a Swedish technical expert near his home on the edge of a lake, The object crashed or landed in the lake and he caréfully noted its azimuth from his point of observation.

InterpretationAsserted

The depression on the floor of the lake was caused by a flying saucer.

they believe that the depression on the floor of the lake, which did not appear on current Hydrographic charts, was in fact caused by a flying saucer.

Source reportedObserved

The Russians have ordered CSR Missions in foreign countries to purchase radar tubes in large quantities regardless of costs.

CIC source reports that the Russians have ordered CSR Missions in foreign countries to purchase rader tubes in large quantities regardless of costs.

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4 Nov 48

Report to Gen Cabell

Forwarding of complete set of reports by European Command special intelligence organization.

5 Sep 48

Unidentified aircraft sighting

Unidentified aircraft sighted by 307th Bomb Group off west coast of Holland.

4 Nov 1948

Flying saucer observed over Neubiberg Air Base

Flying saucer observed hovering over Neubiberg Air Base for about thirty minutes.

Source material
Complete set of reports by European Command special intelligence organization
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Report on unidentified aircraft sighting by 307th Bomb Group
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Swedish technical expert's observation of a flying saucer
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CIC source report on Russian radar tube purchases
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