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B-47 companion

June 1, 1954, 9 p.m.
On a 400-mile route north to Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Unresolved

Representative drawing from the From orbit page, not this specific sighting.

"object with running lights"Shape words from the Project Blue Book summary

What happened

An object with running lights flew at 24,000 to 44,000 feet for an hour along the bomber's route.

Witnesses

The crew of a USAF B-47 at 34,000 feet

Explanation

Unresolved

Sources

Patrick Gross, Project Blue Book unknowns of 1954ufologie.patrickgross.org
The Black Vault, Project Blue Book unknown case files, complete listtheblackvault.com

Filed by Project Blue Book as unidentified.