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Foo Fighters WWII UAPs
During World War II, Allied pilots reported mysterious glowing orbs that followed their aircraft over Europe. Called 'Foo Fighters,' these UAPs appeared to intelligently track planes but never attacked. Both Allied and Axis forces reported them, each suspecting the other's secret weapon.
1944-1945
European Theater, WWII
500+ witnesses
WWII pilots encountered mysterious orbs that tracked their aircraft.
The Reports
1944-1945:
- European theater
- Pacific theater
- Multiple nations
- Allied pilots
- Consistent sightings
The Objects
What pilots saw:
- Glowing orbs
- Red, orange, white
- Followed aircraft
- Intelligent movement
- Never attacked
The Name
Why “Foo Fighters”:
- Comic strip reference
- “Where there’s foo, there’s fire”
- Smokey Stover comic
- Pilot humor
- Name stuck
The Theories
What each side thought:
- Allied: German weapon
- German: Allied weapon
- Japanese: American tech
- All wrong
- Still unknown
The Characteristics
What was reported:
- Kept pace with planes
- Maneuvered impossibly
- No radar return
- Multiple formations
- Disappeared suddenly
The Investigation
What was done:
- Intelligence briefings
- Debriefings conducted
- No conclusion reached
- Not enemy weapons
- Case closed
The Legacy
Historical importance:
- First mass UFO sightings
- Military witnesses
- Combat conditions
- Documented officially
- Pre-modern UFO era