Year File · 1946 18 cases on file
Year File

1946 · paranormal events

18 catalogued cases recorded in 1946.

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Source document: PURSUE doc 7
UFO 1946

1946 UAP Sighting — FBI Files

Unknown location

Reports of unidentified phenomena date back to Biblical times, but a current series of sightings began around 1946. The volume of reports has increased in recent years due to increased aerial activity, greater public curiosity, and efficient communication methods. The Air Force c

Source document: 342_HS1-416511228_319.1 Flying Discs 1949
UFO 1946

Chanute Field, Illinois UFO Sighting (December 1946) — USAF Files

Chanute Field, Illinois

U.S. government documents detail a 1946 sighting of a bright, white ascending object observed by two airmen at Chanute Field, Illinois.

Source document: 65_HS1-834228961_62-HQ-83894_Section_4
UFO 1946

Gabe, Kansas UFO Sighting, 1946 — FBI Files

Gabe, Kansas

An investigation into a bright aerial phenomenon over Gabe, Kansas, documented in 1946 FBI files released via the PURSUE program.

Artistic depiction of Ghost Rockets — metallic flying saucer with illuminated dome
UFO 1946

Ghost Rockets

Scandinavia

Before flying saucers, there were ghost rockets. In 1946, over 2,000 sightings of rocket-shaped objects were reported across Sweden, Finland, and Norway. 200 were confirmed by radar. Some crashed into lakes—but nothing was ever recovered. They predated the modern UFO era.

Artistic depiction of Ghost Rockets of Scandinavia — silver flying saucer with porthole windows
UFO 1946

Ghost Rockets of Scandinavia

Sweden

In 1946, over 2,000 sightings of 'ghost rockets' were reported across Scandinavia - cigar-shaped objects with flames trailing behind. Swedish military investigated seriously, suspecting Soviet missile tests. Despite intensive searches of reported crash sites, no debris was ever recovered.

Source document: 18_100754_ General 1946-7_Vol_2
UFO 1946

Jefferson, Oregon UFO Sighting (November 5th and 12th, 1946) — USAF Files

Jefferson, Oregon

U.S. government investigators documented unusual aerial formations over Jefferson, Oregon, in November 1946, supported by photographic evidence.