Sighting Report of Peculiar Objects over Filipstad, August 1946

On August 7, 1946, an individual identified as J. E. [illegible] wrote to the General Staff in Stockholm to report a sighting of two peculiar objects that passed over Filipstad on August 30, 1946, at 11:22. The witness, writing from his home near Finshyttan, observed the objects through a window as they traveled from the north over Lersjön and Storbrohyttan toward the south. He described the objects as resembling grave crosses, noting that the front end appeared somewhat oval rather than having straight lines. Initially, the objects were seen separately, but they eventually appeared to join into a single image. The objects were described as dark in color, though the witness found it difficult to be certain due to the background of white clouds. He estimated their altitude to be between 400 and 500 meters and noted that they moved at a very low speed. The witness reported that no sound was heard, even after he stepped out onto a balcony. He mentioned that his son was also present and did not hear anything either. The objects eventually disappeared into a black thunderstorm cloud approaching from the southwest. The witness stated that he did not contact the military in Karlstad or Kristinehamn because the weather conditions made such an attempt seem meaningless. He estimated the duration of the sighting to be between 10 and 15 seconds. The author expressed concern that if the objects were foreign projectiles, it would be forbidden to discuss them, and he requested understanding if the information he provided was already known to the General Staff.