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Lakehurst Naval Officer Binocular Sighting

Undated·Lakehurst, New Jersey·USN·unresolved
Document cover: 65_HS1-834228961_62-HQ-83894_Section_7Document cover

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A respected naval officer stationed at the dirigible base at Lakehurst, New Jersey reported observing through binoculars a brilliant image performing extremely tight turns inconsistent with known aircraft.

“a highly respected naval officer, stationed at the dirigible base at Lakehurst, New Jersey, who reported that he had stared through his binoculars at a brilliant image making turns that were far too tight for any known aircraft.”

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Case details

Date exactness
Not exact
Location
Lakehurst, New Jersey
Country
United States
Region
New Jersey
Branch
USN
Unit
dirigible base at Lakehurst
Sensors
eyewitness

Source document

Agency: FBI

File: 65_HS1-834228961_62-HQ-83894_Section_7

Case ID: UNDATED-USN-953EFC

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This sighting

Lakehurst, New Jersey / undated / 65_HS1-834228961_62-HQ-83894_Section_7

  • 65_HS1-834228961_62-HQ-83894_Section_7 — Written report of this sighting
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