Maurice Masse.
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Provencal lavender farmer (1924-2004) and sole witness at Valensole; credible, publicity-averse, refused payment, reported months of after-effect drowsiness.
Masse's credibility is central to the case's standing: a 41-year-old WWII-veteran farmer who never sought notoriety, declined money, and only became public via a friend's indiscretion. His testimony is the documented anchor; the entities and paralyzing device are his claim. He insisted the craft was no helicopter (no rotor/blades) and reported sustained post-event somnolence.