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Two objects falling to earth near Bakersfield, California (Incident 106)

1948-03-05·Bakersfield, California, southwest toward Buena Vista Lake·USAF·unresolved

Two objects were observed falling to earth from unknown source between 1610 and 1655 hours on 5 March 1948 near Bakersfield, California, with description similar to falling aircraft with smoke and debris trailing.

“Ubvservation by Mr. (George L) Les Buchner, Bakersfield, California, of two objects falling to earth from unknown source on 5 March 1948 between 1610 and 1655 hours. Description of objects similar to falling aircraft with smoke and debris trailing.”

Verbatim from DOW-UAP-D088.pdf · View original on war.gov

Case details

Date
1948-03-05
Date exactness
Known to the day
Location
Bakersfield, California, southwest toward Buena Vista Lake
Country
United States
Region
California
Branch
USAF
Unit
Fourth Air Force
Sensors
eyewitness
Shape
similar to falling aircraft
Duration
2700s

Source document

Agency: DoW

File: DOW-UAP-D088.pdf

Case ID: 1948-USAF-1F9AD2

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