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This secret memo from the Air Staff of Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force is dated 11 February 1945 and signed by Air Commodore C.M. Grierson. It went to Headquarters USSTAF for the attention of Col. Bradley and covers "Night Phenomena." It forwards reports from the First Tactical Air Force, among them many from the 415th Night Fighter Squadron. The memo concludes that more than imagination seems to lie behind the reports, since crews are becoming worried. It notes that the Air Ministry and Mr. Robertson have been consulted and suggests that an intelligence officer interview the aircrews.
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# AIR STAFF SUPREME HEADQUARTERS ALLIED EXPEDITIONARY FORCE. SECRET USA v 1945. REF: SHAEF AIR/T8.37153/A-2. 11 February 1945. SUBJECT: Night Phenomena. TO: Headquarters, U.S.S.T.A.F. (For attention of Chief Technical Intelligence Officer, Col. Bradley). 1. , Attached are copies of papers received from the First Tac. Air Force (Prov). From the number of reports quoted in the 2nd W/Ind. from the 415th Night Fighter Squadron, it would seem that there must be something more than mere imagination behind the matter, and in view of the fact that pilots and crews are becoming slightly worried by them, it is considered that everything possible should be done to get to the root of the matter. 2. Copies of the reports have been sent to the Air Ministry for their consideration, and the Scientific Investigation Division of this Headquarters (Mr. Robertson) has also been asked to consider the problem. 3. In the meantime, it is suggested that it might be as well for an Air Technical Intelligence Officer to visit the Unit concerned and obtain reports and impressions at first hand from aircrew personnel. For the Deputy Supreme Commander, 2402 C.M. GRIERSON. Air Commodore, A.C. of S., A-2, Air Staff, SHAEF. 4. 91
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