Memorandum Regarding the Situation 6/9 1946

This memorandum, dated September 6, 1946, provides a summary of reports concerning unidentified aerial phenomena observed in Sweden and Finland over a ten-day period. The document details several specific incidents, including a sighting near Bräcke on August 27, where an observer reported a sharp bang followed by black smoke and a fireball moving directly toward them. Other reports include sightings of light phenomena, objects with hissing sounds, and a silent, spindle-shaped object observed near Fjäderholmarna on September 3. The author notes that a compilation of four reports from Jämtland on August 24 suggests an object traveling on a westerly course at approximately 450 meters per second. The document also addresses the difficulty of gathering data in Finland, noting that the Finnish Air Force staff does not permit statistics, leaving the meteorological central institute as the sole collector of information. Regarding the origin of these phenomena, the author dismisses Porkala udd as a likely launch site, suggesting instead that the Baltic region—specifically Nargö, the Wrangels islands, or Dagö—is more probable. The document concludes with a theory that the objects are radio-triggered rocket charges capable of course changes, with their flight paths tracked by internal transmitters.