REF: UAP/1940s/010Unexplained
1944-1945
'Foo Fighters' encounters
European & Pacific theaters · Multiple·Military pilot sightings·1940s
Unexplained
§ ASummary
Allied aircrews repeatedly reported glowing balls of light pacing combat aircraft; term coined by 415th Night Fighter Squadron.
§ BWitnesses
Hundreds of Allied aircrews (415th NFS et al.)
§ CEvidence & Documentation
Mission debriefs; contemporaneous press (NYT 1/2/1945)
§ DOfficial Investigation
Informal Eighth AF review; later CIA Robertson Panel discussion (1953)
§ EStatus Assessment
Never explained; ball lightning/St. Elmo's fire proposed
§ FVerifiable Sources
Chester, 'Strange Company' (2007); Robertson Panel report (1953); 415th NFS war diary
§ GCross-referenced cases6
1942-02-25🇺🇸 USA
Battle of Los Angeles
Military engagement
1946-05 to 1946-12🇸🇪 Sweden
Swedish 'Ghost Rockets'
Wave / physical-trace
1947-06-21🇺🇸 USA
Maury Island incident
Crash-debris claim (hoax)
1947-06-24🇺🇸 USA
Kenneth Arnold sighting
Pilot sighting (origin of 'flying saucer')
1947-07-08🇺🇸 USA
Roswell incident
Crash-debris recovery
1947-07-04🇺🇸 USA
United Air Lines Flight 105
Airline crew sighting