More Than Foo Fighters! Solid UFO Encounters In War Torn Skies
- By
Marcus Lowth
- November 27, 2017
- October 11, 2021
- 18 min read
- Expert Opinion
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- UFOs, Close Encounters
Most of us have heard the term “Foo Fighters”. And those in UFO circles know these are (largely) strange orbs witnessed by fighter pilots in the Second World War. However, while these orb-like sightings are perhaps the most well-known of such incidents during the early-to-mid-1940s, they are not the most intriguing, or indeed the most detailed. Coincidentally or not, they are also not the most well-known.
Artist's impression of a UFO during WWII.
The “Motherships” Incidents of 1942 (( Giant UFOs in World War Two, Nick Redfern, Mysterious Universe, June 10th, 2015 https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2015/06/giant-ufos-in-world-war-two/ )) are perhaps a good example of such encounters. Such was the seriousness of the report...
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Marcus Lowth
Marcus Lowth is a writer with a love for UFOs, aliens, and the Ancient Astronaut Theory, to the paranormal, general conspiracies, and unsolved mysteries. He has been writing and researching with over 20 years of experience.
Marcus has been Editor-in-Chief for several years due to his excellent knowledge in these fields. Marcus also regularly appears as an expert on radio talk shows including Troubled Minds and Unexplained Radio discussing these topics.
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Greetings from Colorado…doing research on the “Foo Fighter” Encounters from World War 2…I suppose there are not many if any veterans still living that could recount their encounters with the Foo Fighters from that time in History …no?