Bakersfield, California Second Falling Object
1948-03-08·north of Bakersfield, California·USAF·unresolved
Document coverPage 1 of 18_6369445_General_1948_Vol_1 · View original on war.gov
An employee of Pacific General Electric Company reported observing an object falling to earth north of Bakersfield on 8 March 1948, appearing to be on fire with red and black smoke trailing behind.
“Observation by Mr. Denio, employee of the Pacific General Electric Company, Bakersfield, California, of two objects which fell to earth from unknown source north of Bakersfield, California, 8 March 1948. One object seemed to be on fire with red and black smoke trailing behind.”
Verbatim from 18_6369445_General_1948_Vol_1 · View original on war.gov
Case details
- Date
- 1948-03-08
- Date exactness
- Known to the day
- Location
- north of Bakersfield, California
- Country
- United States
- Region
- California
- Branch
- USAF
- Unit
- Headquarters Fourth Air Force, Hamilton Field, California
- Sensors
- eyewitness
Source document
Agency: DEPARTMENT OF WAR
File: 18_6369445_General_1948_Vol_1
Case ID: 1948-USAF-1165
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This sighting
bakersfield / 1948 / 18_6369445_General_1948_Vol_1
- 18_6369445_General_1948_Vol_1 — Written report of this sighting
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