Decade File · 1940s 991 cases on file
Decade File

The 1940s · paranormal events

The 1940s represent a period of significant activity within the Spooky Valley archives, containing 991 documented cases. The vast majority of these recorded incidents occurred between 1940 and 1949. The archival data shows that unidentified flying objects constitute the overwhelming majority of the decade's entries, followed by various other phenomena and infrequent reports of hauntings.

The decade is characterized by several notable aerial encounters and maritime anomalies. Documented events include the Chanute Field, Illinois UFO Sightings of 1943 and 1946, the Columbus, Ohio UAP Encounter of 1945, and the Trinity Test UFO Sighting. Other significant entries involve the voices heard by the survivors of the USS Indianapolis.

905 UFO 32 Other 18 Haunting 14 Possession 11 Cryptid 7 Apparition 4 Poltergeist
Selected Cases

Featured · 1940s

Source document: PURSUE doc 196
UFO 1940

1940 UAP Sighting — AARO Records

Unknown location

Since the 1940s, some UAP sightings have likely been misidentified experimental and operational space, rocket, and air systems. This includes stealth technologies and the increasing use of drone platforms. The United States experienced a surge in experimental technologies during
Source document: PURSUE doc 213
UFO 1940

1940 UAP Sighting — AARO Records (D213P10)

Unknown location

Since the 1940s, some UAP sightings have likely been misidentified experimental and operational space, rocket, and air systems. This includes stealth technologies and the increasing use of drone platforms. The United States experienced a surge in experimental technologies during
Source document: PURSUE doc 214
UFO 1940

1940 UAP Sighting — AARO Records (D214P10)

Unknown location

Since the 1940s, some UAP sightings have likely been misidentified experimental and operational space, rocket, and air systems. This includes stealth technologies and the increasing use of drone platforms. The United States experienced a surge in experimental technologies during
Artistic depiction of Early Foo Fighters — wide hammerhead-style saucer with engine ports
UFO 1940

Early Foo Fighters

Europe (Various)

Before the famous 1944-45 Foo Fighter wave, military pilots were already encountering mysterious aerial phenomena. RAF crews over Germany reported strange lights that followed their aircraft, exhibiting intelligent behavior and impossible flight characteristics.
Source document: PURSUE doc 4
UFO 1941

1941 UAP Sighting — FBI Files

Unknown location

In August 1941, Major Parrott, a USAF Reserve pilot with 2200 hours of flying time, observed a slow-moving, light-colored metallic object. The object made a distinct clicking sound as it maneuvered, initially traveling west/northwest, then turning south/southwest. The sound cease
Source document: PURSUE doc 8
UFO 1941

1941 UAP Sighting — FBI Files (D8P45)

Unknown location

Donald Keyhoe and John J. Daly co-authored an article in Cosmopolitan magazine alleging a Hitlerian plan to seize the United States Merchant Marine. The FBI determined that the information Keyhoe claimed the Bureau possessed regarding this plan was false.
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Archive · 1940s