José Lemos Ferreira
Portuguese Air Force general (died 2020): Chief of Staff of the Air Force 1977–84 and of the Armed Forces 1984–89. As a captain in 1957 he led four F-84Gs that met a yellow sphere on a night exercise, and he spoke about it on the record.
Witness profile
Portuguese Air Force general who as a captain in 1957 led four F-84Gs that watched a yellow sphere for 35 to 40 minutes. He later commanded the Air Force and then the armed forces, and spoke about it on the record. Died in 2020.
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From the record service · posting · clearance · testimony
| Service | Portuguese Air Force fighter pilotPortuguese Air Force | documented |
|---|---|---|
| Rank | General; Chief of Staff of the Air Force 1977-84 and of the Armed Forces 1984-89Portuguese government | documented |
| Report | A joint report probably went to NATO, he saidNot found | own account |
Retellings over time from the transcript library and records
Following: Four F-84Gs and the yellow sphere, 1957
- 1957-11-18 AFP report · recordGives the date as 4 November.
- 2007 RTP interview, fifty years on · first tellingNamed; the sphere expanding and shrinking, four smaller spheres, the formation breaking up. Gives 4 September.
- 2020 Sábado · heldSame account.
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On camera demeanour notes, timestamped
How they look and speak: hesitations, self-corrections, emotion. Dashed slots still need the video.
RTP, 2007
A retired chief of the armed forces on camera. Video needed.Needs the video on Igor's PC
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Profile updated 2026-10-23