Report of Light Phenomenon Sighting — Visby, Sweden, August 3, 1946

This document is an official report from the Royal Gotland Infantry Regiment (Kungl. Gotlands Infanteriregemente) to the Air Defense Department of the Defense Staff (Försvarsstabens luftförsvarsavdelning), dated August 3, 1946. It details a sighting of an unidentified light phenomenon observed by a conscript, Jarnehag, while on patrol at 00:24 hours. The object was observed from Visborgs slätt, moving in a westward direction at an estimated altitude of 2000 meters. The witness described the object as having a bullet-shaped tip, a yellow color, and a brightness comparable to a very strong light bulb. It traveled at a considerable speed on a straight, horizontal course. The object possessed a tail of dimmer light that appeared divided, with a shorter segment trailing behind and vanishing before the main body. A light, smoky streak remained visible for approximately one second after the phenomenon disappeared. The report also notes that Fru Palmqvist, the wife of Captain Palmqvist of I 18, observed a similar light with the same direction of movement from her residence at Solbergagatan 14 in Visby at the same time. The document is signed by the Regimental Commander, Herman Levin.