Chicago Flying Disc Sighting Over Lake Michigan
1947-08-08·Lake Michigan off Jackson Park Beach, Chicago, Illinois·FBI·insufficient data
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Mrs. Robert Little reported observing a disc-shaped object sailing above Lake Michigan off Jackson Park Beach early on August 8, 1947. The object was reportedly sighted at 3:30 AM and initially reported by the Chicago Herald American.
“CHICAGO HERALD AMERICAN TODAY REPORTED THAT LITTLE OF SIX THREE TWO SEVEN HARPER AVENUE CHICAGO REPORTED SEEING A DISC THREE THIRTY AM TODAY SAILING ABOVE LAKE MICHIGAN OFF JACKSON PARK BEACH.”
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Case details
- Date
- 1947-08-08
- Precision
- day
- Location
- Lake Michigan off Jackson Park Beach, Chicago, Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Illinois
- Branch
- FBI
- Unit
- Chicago Office, FBI
- Sensors
- eyewitness
- Shape
- Disc-shaped
Resolution
Witness unavailable for immediate interview
Source document
Agency: FBI
File: 65_HS1-834228961_62-HQ-83894_Section_2
Case ID: 1947-FBI-B3D333
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