Kenneth Arnold formation sighting, June 24, 1947

1947-06-14·Bakersfield, California·FBI·unresolved

Document cover: 65_HS1-834228961_62-HQ-83894_Section_1

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Kenneth Arnold, experienced pilot, reported seeing a formation of ten disk-shaped objects near Bakers Field, California, which he described as moving at exceptional speeds.

“DICK RANKIN, AN EXPERIENCED PILOT, WHO HAD REPORTED JUNE FOURTEEN LAST SEEING A FORMATION OF TEN FLYING DISCS OVER BAKERS-FIELD , CALIF.”
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Case details

Date: 1947-06-14
Precision: day
Location: Bakersfield, California
Country: United States
Region: California
Branch: FBI
Sensors: eyewitness
Shape: disk-shaped objects in formation

Source document

Agency: FBI

File: 65_HS1-834228961_62-HQ-83894_Section_1

Case ID: 1947-FBI-D111A5

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