Harold Dahl and Fred Chrisman Tacoma sighting, June 1947
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Harold Dahl and Fred Chrisman of Tacoma, Washington reported observing flying discs and claimed to have recovered metal fragments, though later indicated they would call it a hoax if questioned by authorities.
“FLYING DISCS SIGHTED BY FRED CHRISMAN AND HAROLD A. DAHL, TACOMA, WASHINGTON, SM X. REURTEL INSTANT DATE. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT DAHL DID NOT ADMIT TO SMITH THAT HIS STORY WAS A HOAX BUT ONLY STATED THAT IF QUESTIONED BY AUTHORITIES HE WAS GOING TO SAY IT WAS A HOAX”
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Case details
- Date
- 1947-06-01
- Date exactness
- Known to the month
- Location
- Tacoma, Washington
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Washington
- Branch
- FBI
- Unit
- FBI Seattle
- Sensors
- eyewitness
- Shape
- flying discs
Resolution
Metal fragments analyzed as slag from Tacoma slag mill; witnesses later suggested calling it a hoax
Source document
Agency: FBI
File: 65_HS1-834228961_62-HQ-83894_Section_1
Case ID: 1947-FBI-5B3BFC
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This sighting
Tacoma, Washington / 1947 / 65_HS1-834228961_62-HQ-83894_Section_1
- 65_HS1-834228961_62-HQ-83894_Section_1 — Written report of this sighting