The Norwood Searchlight Incident occurred between August 19, 1949, and March 10, 1950, in Norwood, Ohio. The incident began on August 19, when Donald R. Berger, a searchlight operator for the U.S. Army, reported seeing a large, glowing object in the sky while operating a powerful searchlight at the Norwood Air Force Station. Berger described the object as being about the size of a football field and emitting an intense, bright white light that illuminated the surrounding area.
Over the next several months, there were a total of 10 visual sightings of the mysterious object by various witnesses, including civilians, clergy members, police officers, scientists, and military personnel. The object was often observed hovering in the sky for extended periods, sometimes several hours at a time. Witnesses took numerous photographs of the phenomenon, capturing the bright, circular light against the night sky.
The U.S. Army conducted an investigation into the sightings, with Army Sgt. Donald R. Berger meticulously documenting his observations in detailed logs. The investigation included interviews with witnesses and the collection of photographic evidence. Allegedly, the Army also took their own photographs of the object during the investigation.
The Norwood Searchlight Incident attracted significant public and media attention, with newspapers and radio stations reporting on the mysterious sightings. It became one of the earliest and most well-documented UFO cases in the United States.
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