Robert James Childerhose

Squadron Leader Robert J. Childerhose, a Canadian military aviator, gained prominence in UAP research through a notable UFO sighting in 1956. While setting a cross-Canada airspeed record, he observed an unidentified flying object over Fort McLeod, Alberta. This encounter, documented in UFO literature such as John A. Keel's 'The UFO Kidnappers,' highlighted credible military pilot testimony amid early Cold War aerial anomalies. No birth or death years are confirmed in available records. Childerhose's report contributed to discussions on UFOs intersecting with military aviation, though he did not publish extensively or testify formally in government programs like Project Blue Book.