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🇫🇷 1954 French Gendarmerie Report – “Flying Cigar” and Humanoid Encounter
Saint-Samson-la-Poterie (Oise), France – October 1954

OFFICIAL REPORT
FRENCH NATIONAL GENDARMERIE
2nd Legion
Company of Oise
Section of Beauvais
Brigade of Formerie
Report No. 553
Dated: 19 October 1954
Subject: Establishment of facts concerning the passage of a “Flying Cigar” and the appearance of a strange being at Saint-Samson-la-Poterie (Oise).

INTRODUCTION
Today, 19 October 1954, we, the undersigned:
SENTENAC, Roger, Chief Warrant Officer
SEBIRE, René, Gendarme
assigned to the brigade of Formerie, department of Oise,
report the operations carried out in uniform and in accordance with orders from our superiors.
On 19 October 1954 at 13:30, while present at the brigade, Gendarme SEBIRE was informed by telephone by Mr. PICARD, André, Mayor of Saint-Samson-la-Poterie (Oise), that two inhabitants of the locality, Mr. VASSEUR, André, and Mme LHERTINIER, had observed, on the evening of 18 October 1954 around 20:45, while traveling on Departmental Road No. 133, near Héricourt-sur-Thérain (Oise), a phenomenon described as a “Flying Cigar” and a strange being

We immediately went to Saint-Samson-la-Poterie after notifying our Section Commander.
At the residence of Mme LHERTINIER, we noted that she was still under the effect of a strong emotional shock.
For this reason, we heard statements outside the presence of any witnesses.
STATEMENT OF Mme LHERTINIER
Born HENCAUX, Andréa, aged 23, housekeeper, residing rue de l’Église, Saint-Samson-la-Poterie (Oise).

On 18 October 1954, around 20:40, accompanied by my friend VASSEUR, André, I left Fontenay-Torcy (Oise) after visiting my mother Mme DUBUS, Léa, to return to Saint-Samson-la-Poterie, taking Departmental Road No. 133.
About five minutes after leaving, I perceived in the starry sky a luminous object coming from the West and heading toward the East.
The object had the shape of a “cigar”, measuring approximately three to four meters in length. Being about 200 meters away, I could not evaluate its diameter, speed, or altitude. The apparition lasted three to four seconds at most.
During its passage, the craft illuminated the surrounding region over an estimated surface of two to three square kilometers, as if in full daylight. After a few seconds, it disappeared.
I immediately felt violent headaches.
I believe this craft likely landed in a meadow bordering Departmental Road No. 133, as it descended almost vertically.
After having traveled about 300 meters, I perceived, in the beam of my bicycle headlamp, a strange being standing motionless on the right side of the roadway.
I became frightened and cried out “HELP”, after which I was no longer able to speak.

I clearly saw the individual, described as:
Height: approximately one meter
Dark face
Wearing a helmet
Strong build
Wearing a leather garment with a very shiny breastplate

Passing in front of him at about ten centimeters, I felt something like an electric discharge when I saw his two luminous eyes, which seemed to paralyze my limbs.
I began to cry and took refuge at the home of Mr. and Mrs. DURU, Alphonse, in Saint-Samson-la-Poterie.
I certify that this declaration is the exact truth.
Read aloud, confirmed, and signed: Mme LHERTINIER
STATEMENT OF Mr. VASSEUR, André
Aged 25, factory worker, residing at Saint-Samson-la-Poterie (Oise).
On Monday, 18 October 1954, around 20:40, with my companion Andréa, I left the residence of my future mother-in-law Mme DUBUS, Léa, in Fontenay-Torcy, to return home via Departmental Road No. 133.
After 100 to 150 meters, at a place known as “Les Quatre Chemins”, my companion noticed a strange object in the sky moving from West to East.
I observed a white headlight at the front of the craft and a trail of red-orange flames extending three to four meters behind it.
The object was elongated oval, about four meters long, visible for two to three seconds. It descended obliquely, then vertically, illuminating the area like daylight over several square kilometers.
I did not see it land or take off again.
After about 300 meters, my companion noticed a strange being on the roadside. It did not speak or move.
Upon seeing its luminous eyes, I experienced violent headaches, trembling, and a sensation similar to an electric shock. I could no longer speak temporarily.
The being was about one meter tall, broad-shouldered, with a dark face, helmet-like head covering, and a shiny breastplate. Its eyes were comparable to those of an owl.
Because the road was steep, I could not pedal. Turning back briefly caused the same physical reaction.
We took refuge at the home of Mr. and Mrs. DURU, Alphonse.

I certify that this declaration is sincere.
Read aloud, confirmed, and signed: André VASSEUR
STATEMENT OF Mme DURU
Born DUPUIS, Andréa, aged 36, housekeeper, Saint-Samson-la-Poterie (Oise).
On 18 October 1954, around 21:15, André VASSEUR and Mme LHERTINIER entered my home.
Contrary to habit, they knocked before entering, which seemed abnormal.

Their behavior was strange. André kept repeating: “Andréa is afraid.” Mme LHERTINIER was trembling and in a state of total fear.
ADDITIONAL WITNESS – M. BAILLIEUX
While riding my bicycle near Departmental Road No. 133, I observed a cylindrical object descending vertically at great speed, emitting a violet-colored cone of light.
Along its length were aligned white lights, like illuminated portholes.
The sky and ground were lit like full daylight for about two seconds.
The descent point appeared to be to the right of D133, toward Saint-Samson-la-Poterie.
I reported the घटना immediately. I noticed nothing else abnormal but was deeply shaken.
This declaration is the exact truth.
Read aloud, confirmed, and signed: M. BAILLIEUX

Now I apologise for the formatting, that's chatgpt translating and summarised police report. Idk what the weird signals mean when it says it reported घटना 🤷. But yea these are official police from back then, I can verify with moderators if needed. I already sent a message to them a year ago but have been seating on those ever since
These weren't obtained legally so I didn't want to cause trouble at the time for the people who got me these docs. I have several more if anyone is interested. I wanted to censor or change the people's name at first but eh, we'll see if they show up at my house 👍

Mods, if showing this much details about reports lmk I'll delete it. I don't want these families to receive unwanted attention.