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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.

1. 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 Bonsor Command crews have for some time been reporting similar phe…

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To: A/Cmdr. Grierson, A.C. of S. A-2
Air Staff S.H.A.E.F.

From: Air Ministry, D.D.I.2.

Date: 13th March, 1945.

Ref: 111/45/DDI2.

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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 explanati…

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SUPREME HEADQUARTERS
ALLIED EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (FORWARD)
Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff A-2

REF: SHAEF/AIR/S.37103/A-2 14 March 1945

SUBJECT: Request for Photographs.

TO: L 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.I.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.
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R.A.F. Form 96.
MESSAGE FORM
Signal Office File No. 58A

|  MESSAG | IN | 37153 | No. of Groups | GR | Office Date Stamp  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  HEADING | OUT |  |  |  | SIGNALS OFFICE -5 MAR 1945 SIGNALS HEADQUARTERS  |

(Above this line is for Signals use only)

FROM AIR STAFF, SHAEF. (FORWARD).

TO AIR MINISTRY, WHITEHALL.

REPEATED

|  Originator's Number | Date | (Write horizontally) | YOUR AX 222 | 4TH MARCH(.)5  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  A.I. 321 | 5 MARCH 1945. | SECRET(.) |  |   |
|  UNDERSTAND | FROM DDI2 | VISITING | HERE TODAY | THAT ALL 10  |
|  AVAI…

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FROM AIR MINISTRY WHITEHALL.

TO S.H.A.E.F. (FORWARD) FOR AIR COMMODORE GRIERSON PD

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.

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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 UNSUCC-
ESSFUL, FULL WRITTEN REPORT WILL FOLLOW.

QUESADA

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R.A.F. Form 96.
MESSAGE FORM
Signal Office File No. 91
No. of Groups OR
Office Date Stamp
MESSAGE
OUT
HEADING
SIGNAL S OFFICE
-4 MAR 1945
SIGNAL HEADQUARTERS
(Above this line is for Signals use only)
FROM AIR STAFF S.H.A.E.F. FORWARD.
TO 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) | RECEIVED FROM | H.Q. NINTH  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  AI. 320 | 4 MARCH 1945 | FOLLOWING | REPORT FOLLOWING | 5  |
|  TAC AIR COMMAND | DATED 1 MARCH | QUOTE PILOTS | COMMA ABOUT 12 | AN ALUMINUM  …

R.A.F. Form 96.
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|  PHOTOS TO | AIR MINISTRY | COMMA | USSTAF AND A.C.I.U. 10  |
|  ALSO FULL | WRITTEN | REPORT BY PILOTS | CONCERNED 15  |
|  (.) ANY | FURTHER | INSTANCES | ALSO TO BE 20  |
|  REPORTED (.) |  |  | 25  |
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