Wheeler Ridge Japanese Bombing Site, "Mt. Emily Bomb Site", Curry County, Brookings, Oregon, 2004
Scope and Contents
The National Register of Historic Places describes the Wheeler Ridge Japanese Bombing site, as the only place on the U.S. mainland experiencing a Japanese attack. The bombing occurred on September 9, 1942. The nomination form includes a brief history of Japanese bombings during World War II, images of the bombsite, newspaper clippings describing the attack, and excerpts from 1962 editorials regarding the pilot who dropped the bomb on Oregon. Maps of the area are included.
Dates
- 2004
Creator
- Atwood, Kay (Katherine Conlee) (Person)
Conditions Governing Use
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For fair use/educational reproduction, please provide the following credit: From the MSS 025 Kay Atwood Collection of Regional History, courtesy of Southern Oregon University Hannon Library.
Extent
From the Collection: 28 Linear Feet (52 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- Atwood, Kay (Katherine Conlee) (Person)
- Tonsfeldt, Ward (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library Repository