Japanese Fu-Go balloon bomb draped across power lines in Toppenish, Washington, United States, 10 Mar 1945. This balloon caused a power outage that briefly affected the Hanford nuclear reactors 40 miles away.

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Caption     Japanese Fu-Go balloon bomb draped across power lines in Toppenish, Washington, United States, 10 Mar 1945. This balloon caused a power outage that briefly affected the Hanford nuclear reactors 40 miles away. ww2dbase
WW2-Era Location Name Toppenish, Washington, United States
Date 10 Mar 1945
Photographer    Unknown
 
Source Information
Source    ww2dbaseNational Museum of the Pacific War via University of North Texas
Link to Source    Link
Identification Code   NMPW_F2011.828-18-09-2.009
 
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Photos on Same Day 10 Mar 1945
 
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Added By David Stubblebine
Photo Size 972 x 784 pixels



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1. Commenter identity confirmed David Stubblebine says:
25 Feb 2023 09:32:01 PM

This balloon was one of ten Japanese balloons or balloon parts found in North America on this date and one of four found in Washington-state alone.

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