HAROLD DAHL

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Disambiguation: Harold Dahl is primarily known as the principal witness in the Maury Island UFO incident of June 21, 1947, near Tacoma, Washington. While 'Harold Dahl' is a common name, this reference in a UAP/UFO archive almost certainly pertains to this specific historical figure. Not to be confused with the fictional character Harold Dahl from Twin Peaks TV series.

Harold Dahl was a marine worker and boat captain based in Tacoma, Washington, who became prominent in UFO history as the primary witness to the Maury Island incident of June 21, 1947. On that date, Dahl claimed to observe six large doughnut-shaped objects near Maury Island while commanding a vessel, allegedly resulting in falling debris that injured a crew member and killed his dog. He later reported being threatened by a mysterious man in dark clothing. The FBI investigated and concluded his account was a fabricated hoax, with Dahl eventually admitting he had planned to claim hoax status if questioned by authorities. He maintained that the incident was a hoax until his death in 1982. The Maury Island case became historically significant for popularizing the concept of 'Men in Black' in UFO folklore.

Enriquecimento (PT-BR)

Desambiguação: Harold Dahl is primarily known as the principal witness in the Maury Island UFO incident of June 21, 1947, near Tacoma, Washington. While 'Harold Dahl' is a common name, this reference in a UAP/UFO archive almost certainly pertains to this specific historical figure. Not to be confused with the fictional character Harold Dahl from Twin Peaks TV series.

Harold Dahl era um trabalhador marítimo e capitão de barco baseado em Tacoma, Washington, que se tornou proeminente na história ufológica como a testemunha principal do incidente de Maury Island em 21 de junho de 1947. Naquela data, Dahl alegou ter observado seis grandes objetos em forma de rosca perto de Maury Island enquanto comandava uma embarcação, alegadamente resultando em débris caindo que feriu um membro da tripulação e matou seu cachorro. Posteriormente, ele relatou ter sido ameaçado por um homem misterioso vestindo roupas escuras. O FBI investigou e concluiu que seu relato era uma farsa fabricada, e Dahl finalmente admitiu ter planejado alegar falsidade se questionado pelas autoridades. Ele manteve que o incidente era uma farsa até sua morte em 1982. O caso de Maury Island se tornou historicamente significativo por popularizar o conceito de "Homens de Preto" no folclore ufológico.

External Sources

• Maury Island incident · Wikipedia · reliability: high — June 21, 1947 claimed UFO sighting over Maury Island, Washington; Dahl was boat captain commanding vessel with crew and son aboard; Objects described as six large doughnut-shaped craft; FBI investigation concluded account was hoax; Dahl admitted planning to claim hoax if questioned
• How Washington State Spawned the Men in Black · National Endowment for the Humanities · reliability: high — Maury Island incident popularized 'Men in Black' concept; Dahl claimed threat from mysterious man in dark suit; Gray Barker cited incident in 1956 book 'They Knew Too Much About Flying Saucers'
• Time & Again: 75th Anniversary of The Maury Island Incident · Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber · reliability: medium — Incident occurred June 21, 1947; Dahl was Tacoma resident; Debris allegedly fell on vessel; Case widely regarded as hoax in UFO community

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