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331_120752_NUMERIC_FILES_1944–1945_37153_GERMAN_ARMAMENT_EQUIPMENT_DOCUMENTS
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DECLASSIFIED
Authority: NND 947020
[Handwritten: 63A (circled)]
[Stamped: FILE COPY]
[Stamped: SECRET (crossed out)]
AIR STAFF
SUPREME HEADQUARTERS
ALLIED EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
(FORWARD)
REF:- SHAEF/A/TS.37153/A.2.
18 March 1945.
SUB:- Night Phenomena.
TO:- First Tactical Air Force (Prov.) APO 374, US ARMY.
- With reference to reports forwarded from the XIIth Tactical Air Command through your Headquarters on the subject of night phenomena (foofighter), and further to this Headquarters' letter of even reference dated 11 February, a reply has now been received from the Air Ministry who say that Bomber Command crews have for some time been reporting similar phenomena.
- The Air Ministry view is that a few of the alleged aircraft may have been Me.262's and for the rest, flak rockets are suggested as the most likely explanation.
- It is regretted that no further, or more definite, information can be given.
for the Deputy Supreme Commander,
C.M. GRIERSON
Air Commodore
A.C. of S., A-2.
2354
4336
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[SECRET]
To : A/Cmdr. Grierson, (62A)
A.C. of S. A-2
Air Staff S.H.A.E.F.
From : Air Ministry, D.D.I.2.
Date : 13th March, 1945. F.D.
16 MAR 1945
Ref : 111/45/DDI2
6C 37153
BALLS OF FIRE - RED.
The papers dealing with the above subject which you enclosed with your memo SHAEF Air/TS.37153/A2 dated 11th February, have been carefully examined and discussed with the various other Departments concerned.
Bomber Command crews have for some time been reporting similar phenomena. A few of the alleged aircraft may have been Me. 262 and for the rest, flak rockets are suggested as the most likely explanation.
The whole affair is still something of a mystery and the evidence is very sketchy and varied so that no definite and satisfactory explanation can yet be given.
[Signature]
2355 4337 E. D. M. Hopkins
Group Captain
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~~SECRET~~
SUPREME HEADQUARTERS
ALLIED EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (FORWARD)
Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff A-2 (CIA)
REF : SHAEF/AIR/S.37153/A-2 14 March 1945
SUBJECT: Request for Photographs.
TO : HQ. 1ST US. TAC. A.F.
Attention AC of S. A-2.
Reference your letter dated 12 March asking that
photos be furnished as mentioned in our Signal A.1.380
dated 4 March, this office has since been informed by HQ.
IX TAC. That the pictures of "Long cylindrical objects"
claimed by the 107th P.R. Squadron pilot proved to be unsuccessful.
For the Deputy Supreme Commander:
T.G. AMES.
Lt-Col. AC.
A-2 RECCE.
2356 4338
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R.A.F. Form 96.
MESSAGE FORM
Signal File No. 58A
No. of Groups GR
Office Date Stamp [blank]
[Stamp: SIGNALS OFFICE -5 MAR 1945 SIGNALS HEADQUARTERS]
[Handwritten in red: 37153]
FROM: AIR STAFF, SHAEF. (FORWARD).
[Handwritten: file]
TO: AIR MINISTRY, WHITEHALL.
REPEATED:
Originator's Number Date (Write horizontally)
A.I. 321 5 MARCH 1945 [redacted] YOUR AX 222 4TH MARCH(.) 5
UNDERSTAND FROM DDI2 VISITING HERE TODAY THAT ALL 10
AVAILABLE BOMB TORPEDOES FROM TRIPPELWERKE 15
MOLSHEIM HAVE ALREADY BEEN SENT TO HOHCHURCH(.) DDI2 20
WILL CHECK FURTHER WITH USSTAF AND REPORT ON RETURN TO 25
U.K. ABOUT 8TH MARCH(.) 30
35
40
45
50
May be sent AS WRITTEN *(1) By ANY Signal Method
*(2) NOT by Wireless
*(3) But if liable to Interception or Capture SEND IN CYPHER
Send in CYPHER *(1) By ANY Signal Method
*(2) NOT by Wireless
Date-Time Group: 05 1700 A.
Signature: [Handwritten signature]
Rank: [Handwritten rank]
Signature: 2359
Originator's Instructions
Degree of Priority: [redacted] IMPORTANT
System in Time in Reader Sender System out Time out Reader Sender System out Time Reader Sender T.O.R.
4344 051716 [Handwritten signature]
724899 Wt. 49887/03734 497,000 Pads 3/44 MP 51-8336
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[Handwritten: 37153] [Handwritten: 22] [Handwritten: A505] 041432A [Circular Stamp: SIGNAL] 4 MAR 1945
FROM AIR MINISTRY WHITEHALL
TO S.H.A.E.F. (FORWARD) FOR AIR COMMODORE GRIERSON PD
[Stamp: S.H.A.E.F. MAIN]
[Stamp: 5 MAR 1945]
[Stamp: A]
[Stamp: 11c]
[Handwritten: Fwd]
ABLE XRAY TWO TWO TWO FOURTH MARCH ~~SECRET~~ PD
REFERENCE MIKESUGARWILLIAM SIX DATED SECOND JANUARY ONENINEFOURFIVE FROM VCAS
TO AIR MARSHAL ROBB STRESSING IMPORTANCE OF RECOVERING BULK STOCKS OF GERMAN
BOMB TORPEDOES FROM TRIPPELWERKE MOLSHEIM AND REPLY JIG MIKE ROGER SLANT
ONE TWO TWO DATED SECOND JANUARY BULK DELIVERIES HAVE NOT REPEAT NOT YET
BEGUN PD PLEASE INVESTIGATE AS STOCKS ARE REQUIRED URGENTLY.
[Handwritten: mB.987/]
AIR STAFF DISTRIBUTION
ACTION .NFOR.
A-2 [Checkmark] A-2
A-3 A-3
A-4 A-4
[illegible] [illegible]
[illegible] [illegible]
[illegible] SMC [Checkmark]
PRIORITY IMPORTANT
[Stamped: 2360]
[Stamped: 4345]
[Stamped: IMPORTANT]
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IMMEDIATE
[Stamp: 25 MAR 1945]
[Handwritten in red circle: 56A] [Handwritten: 90]
HAEF Fwd
[Stamp: 25 MAR 1945]
10C. A 37153
A R STAFF DISTRIBUTION
ACTION INFOR.
A-2
A-3
A-4
G
[Handwritten red "SA" with arrow pointing to the table]
[Handwritten: 989/21]
~~AF V JEZO NR ITS 21 OPOP~~
FROM: HQ IX TAC 051102A
TO: AIR STAFF S.H.A.E.F. FORWARD
~~SECRET QQY BT~~
REFERENCE YOUR MESSAGE AI.320 DATED 041745A: PHOTOS OF LONG CYLINDRICAL OBJECTS TAKEN BY 67TH TAC/R PILOTS 011030 VICINITY F-5710 WERE UNSUCCESSFUL, FULL WRITTEN REPORT WILL FOLLOW.
QUESADA
BT 051102A
DRP AR
AFF R ......05/1132 KS AR
2361
4346
[Handwritten: 1136]
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R.A.F. Form 96.
[Handwritten: 37153]
[Red circle stamp: 55A]
MESSAGE FORM
Signal Office File No. No. of Groups Office Date Stamp
SIGNALS OFFICE4 MAR 1945SIGNALS HEADQUARTERS
MESSAGE OUT HEADING
(Above this line is for Signals use only)
FROM: AIR STAFF S.H.A.E.F. FORWARD.
TO: [Handwritten: W4194ALL] AIR MINISTRY. USSTAF. (M) 2nd T.A.F. (M) 1ST TAC A.F. H.Q. IXTH TAC.
REPEATED: NINTH AIR FORCE. (M)
Originator's Number Date (Write horizontally) FOLLOWING RECEIVED FROM H.Q. NINTH
AI. 320- 4 MARCH 1945 QUOTE PILOTS REPORT FOLLOWING AN ALUMINUM 5
TAC AIR COMMAND DATED 1 MARCH SHAPED OBJECT COMMA ABOUT 12 FEET LONG 10
AND 1 FOOT IN DIAMETER WAS OBSERVED FLOATING IN THE AIR AT 15
9,000 FEET (.) IT APPEARED TO BE SUSPENDED VERTICALLY 20
WITH SMALL FINS AND A MAST PROJECTING FROM THE LOWER 25
END (.) THE OBJECT WAS ATTACKED AND PARTIALLY DEFLATED 30
COMMA A RED FLAME RESULTED WITHOUT SMOKE (.) THE CYLINDER 35
DID NOT DISINTEGRATE (.) PHOTO TAKEN BY 107 SQ. 45
OF 67 TAC/R GROUP AT 011030 HOURS VIC F-5710 UNQUOTE (.) 50
May be sent AS WRITTEN *(1) By ANY Signal Method
*(2) NOT by Wireless
*(3) But if liable to Interception or Capture SEND IN CYPHER
Send in CYPHER *(1) By ANY Signal Method
*(2) NOT by Wireless
Date-Time Group: [illegible]
Signature: __________________________
Signature: __________________________ [Handwritten: 2362]
Rank: _______________________________
Rank: _______________________________
Degree of Priority: [Stamped: IMMEDIATE]
(. Strike out methods which may not apply. Below this line is for Signals use only)
System in Time in Reader Sender System out Time out Reader Sender System out Time out Reader Sender T.O.R.
[Handwritten: 4347]
724899 Wt. 49887/03734 497,000 Pads 3/44 MP 51-8336 .
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R.A.F. Form 96.
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