Incident #149 Sighting Report — North Jutland, 19 January 1948

This document details Incident #149, a sighting of three unidentified objects over North Jutland, Denmark, on January 19, 1948, at 7:30 AM. The objects were observed in the areas of Hjerring, the Scaw, and Hjerup. Witnesses described the objects as 'ball saucer' in shape, surrounded by a bluish light with a tail of green light. The objects were reported to be moving in an East-West direction at a 'rocket-like' speed before they suddenly stopped, exploded, and disappeared. The report, prepared by Lt Col Franklin E. Tomlinson, notes that the information was taken from OMA R-34-48 (NAD 11796). Official evaluation of the incident suggests that the description is meager and does not preclude the possibility of the objects being meteors, though it could also allow for them being rockets. The explosion of the objects is cited as a factor favoring the meteoric hypothesis. Furthermore, the document draws a comparison between this Scandinavian report and the 'green flash' objects reported in New Mexico. An administrative comment indicates that it was impossible to obtain verification of the incident from Danish officials or the Danish War Ministry. The document also includes an index of evaluations from the Project Grudge report, where Incident #149 is listed under the category of 'Non-astronomical, with no explanation evident' in the context of the broader project index, despite the specific incident notes suggesting a meteoric explanation.