City File · Tacoma 31 cases on file · 1947–1947
City File

Paranormal events in Tacoma

The city of Tacoma contains 31 documented cases within the Spooky Valley archives. The historical activity recorded in this region is concentrated almost exclusively within the year 1947. This period represents a singular peak in local anomalous activity, with all recorded entries occurring during this specific twelve-month window.

The phenomena documented in Tacoma are characterized by a total uniformity in type, consisting entirely of UFO sightings. The most prominent entries in the archive pertain to the Kenneth Arnold UFO Sighting, with multiple records documenting various aspects of this event throughout July and August of 1947. No other classifications of paranormal phenomena are present in the Tacoma files.

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Source document: 65_HS1-834228961_62-HQ-83894_SUB_A
UFO 1947

Tacoma, Washington UFO Sighting (June 25, 1947) — FBI Files

Tacoma, Washington

On June 25, 1947, Mr. Dahl of Tacoma, Washington, observed a circular, silver-colored flying machine. The object reportedly flew over the area, and metallic rain fell from it, with only one piece recovered.

Source document: 65_HS1-834228961_62-HQ-83894_Section_2
UFO 1947

Kenneth Arnold UFO Sighting, Tacoma, Washington (August 1947)

Tacoma, Washington

A first saucer wave case from Tacoma, Washington. Following the initial flying disk stories, Ernie Bavotel of the Associated Press contacted Dahl to verify a story about fragments.

Source document: 65_HS1-834228961_62-HQ-83894_Section_3
UFO 1947

Kenneth Arnold UFO Sighting, Tacoma, Washington (July 31, 1947)

Tacoma, Washington

A first saucer wave case from Tacoma, Washington. On July 31, 1947, Kenneth Arnold, an aviation editor, contacted the FBI believing he had vital information regarding flying discs.

Source document: 65_HS1-834228961_62-HQ-83894_Section_1
UFO 1947

Tacoma, Washington UFO Sighting (August 14, 1947) — FBI Files

Tacoma, Washington

A first saucer wave case from Tacoma, Washington. Fred Chrisman and Harold Dahl reported seeing flying discs.

Artistic depiction of Maury Island UFO Mystery — classic chrome flying saucer
UFO 1947

Maury Island UFO Mystery

Tacoma, Washington, USA

Three days before Kenneth Arnold's famous sighting, Harold Dahl reported UFOs dropping slag metal. Two Air Force investigators died in a plane crash while carrying the debris. The first men in black appeared days after the event.

Source document: 65_HS1-834228961_62-HQ-83894_Section_2
UFO 1947

Kenneth Arnold UFO Sighting, Tacoma, Washington (1947)

Tacoma, Washington

A first saucer wave case from Tacoma, Washington. Kenneth Arnold claimed to have seen flying disks.

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