Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Rapport jämlikt Fst/L 12/6 1946 nr 7:49
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A 1946 Swedish military report documenting a sighting of a fast-moving, glowing aerial object with a long tail, observed by a farmer near Nora, Sweden.
This document is a formal sighting report filed by the Örebro Defense District (Örebro Försvarsområde) on August 12, 1946. The report details an observation made by a tenant farmer named Oskar Bernhard Törnkvist on the evening of August 11, 1946, at 21:00 hours. The witness was located at Torptecknet, approximately 900 meters northwest of the western tip of Lake Damsjön, situated 12 kilometers west-southwest of the city of Nora. Törnkvist observed an object traveling on a northerly course at an estimated altitude of 100 to 200 meters. He described the object as having a somewhat pointed front, a sharply cut-off rear, and a long tail. It emitted a yellowish glow that faded toward the rear. The witness noted that the object's speed was faster than an airplane, comparing it to a falling star. Due to strong winds and a headwind, the witness was unable to determine if the object produced any sound. The observation lasted for less than one minute. The report was received by the defense office on August 12, 1946, at 13:15, and signed by Arthur Forsberg, acting chief of staff.
Snabbare än flygplan (=stjärnfall)
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Witnesses
- Oskar Bernhard TörnkvistArrendator