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|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  14 Sep 54 | Finland  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  ATIC Eval: Possible meteorite |   |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 1  |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  7 Seconds | Circular object. Flying at 800 meters (alt), it gave off an intense light and left trail of reddish smoke.  |
|  6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION | Ground Visual  |
|  7. COURSE |   |
|  8. PHOTOS | ☐ Yes ☑ No  |
|  9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE | ☐ Yes ☑ No  |

FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may be used.

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The following is an extract of a series of UFO sightings observed over various sections of Europe during the period 31 July-20 Sep 54. Reference ATIC 201047, , dated 29 Oct 54.

Austria - 19 Aug 54
Small, gleaming disc-like object, about twice as large as Venus. Observed for 2 minutes. ATIC Eval: Possible Balloon.

Finland - 14 Sep 54
Circular flying object over Helsinki at night. Flying at 800 meters (alt), it gave off an intense light and left trail of reddish smoke. Visible for 7 sec. ATIC Eval: Possible meteorite.

France - 30 Aug 54 - Paris
A Paris resident observed a lumino…

UNCLASSIFIED

Netherlands - 4 Aug 54
Ten fireman observed two "flying saucers" over the Hague on the
ninth of 4 August between 2300 and 2400 hours. They moved at incredible
speed, at times remaining motionless for as long as 30 seconds. They were
flat ovals with a whitish gray light. ATIC Eval: Possible searchlight
beams.

Note: During the summer and fall months of 1954, there has been a marked
increase in UFO sightings throughout Europe. ATIC attributes the majority
of these sightings to two basic reasons.
1. The European press has been quick to publish, in detail, UFO
sightings which has res…