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2nd. W/Ind., 415th. Night Fighter Squadron. 30. January 1945 con't.
Night of 23-24 December 1944 - "Observed reddish colored flames at
considerable distance and at approximately 10,000 ft."
Night of 23-24 December 1944 - "Approximately 10 miles South of Point x (Q6745)
noticed to NH approximately 5 miles a glowing red object shooting straight
up. Changed suddenly to plane view of a/@ doing a wing over and going
into a dive and disappearing."
Night of 26-27 December 1944 = "At 01:45 hrs. saw two yellow streaks of
flame flying et same level at approximately 3000 ft. off port side. We also
saw red balls of fire that stayed up for 10 seconds approximately 45 miles
ayey. After seeing yellow streaks, made starboard vector lost altitude
and streaks disappeared from view. Called GCI Blunder end asked if any B/A
were in vicinity. They answered No. Instrudced to return to Angels 10.
We f@lt what was thought to be prop wash; very distinct. Noticed several
groups of lights off port while patrolling in vicinity of Q-9050 and R-1556
Lights made distinct lines somewhat like arrows,"
Night of 26-27 December 1944-- "Vihile on vector 090 near V-7050 during
patrol we observed airborne white lights. They were stagzered evenly
vertically and we could see from 1 to-4 swing at once. They appeared
stationary at 10,000 ft."
Nyght of 26-27 December 1944 - "Qbserved light at same altitude while in
vicinity of Worms Observer saw light come within 100 ft. Peeled off and
took evasive action but light contimed to follow for 5 minutes. Light
then pulled up rapidly and went out of sight."
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N ght of 27-28 December 1944 - "While on North heading in patrol area
noticed in vicinity of Q-1378 lights suspended if air moving slowly and
would then disappear. Vere orange in color’. Lights appeared singly and in
pairs. Observed these lights four or five times during period."
Night of 27-28 December 1944 - "Bight miles NE of Luneville at 19:10 hrs;
saw three sets of three lights (red and white) one on starboard and one on
port from 1000 ft. to 2000 ft. to rear and clasing in at Angels 10. Pulled
up to Angels 8 and lights went out. Called Churchman to see if there was
anything in area, Received a negative reply."
Nyght of 30-31 December 1944 - "Saw a group of lights flying through the
air 30 or 40 miles Bast of base while flying at Anzels 9 - 10."
Night of 1-2 January 1945 - "Sew*Foofighters North of Strasbourg and North
of Saverne". : >
Ngght of 14-15 January 1945 - "Observed a large orange €low in sky approx.
5 ft. in diameter in vicinity of Ingweiller at 6000 ft, at 20:00 hres,"
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