Aug. 14, 1947; 5 miles S of Placerville, Calif. (BBU)
4 p.m. Insurance adjuster Switzer saw a metallic
highly-polished chromium surface object 4-6 ft wide 10-14 inches
thick, rounded slightly on top larger in the front, leaving a white
trail, at 500-1,000 ft height traveling at high speed. (McDonald list;
FOIA; FUFOR Index)
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Time: 1600 hours
Observers: Mr. Ray A. Switzer and Wife
Size: 5 ft. long 12-14 inches in depth
Color: Polished chromium
Shape: rectangular
Speed: High rate of speed
Direction: North to South