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Erding

October 29, 1952, 7:50 a.m.
Erding Air Depot, West Germany

Unresolved

Representative drawing from the Orbs page, not this specific sighting.

"round object, silhouetted against a cloud"Shape words from the Project Blue Book summary

What happened

A round object outlined against a cloud flew straight, level and smooth at about 400 m.p.h. for 20 seconds.

Witnesses

USAF S/Sgt. Anderson and Airman Second Class Max Handy

Explanation

Unresolved

Sources

Patrick Gross, Project Blue Book unknowns of 1952ufologie.patrickgross.org
The Black Vault, Project Blue Book unknown case files, complete listtheblackvault.com

Filed by Project Blue Book as unidentified.