Japanese Fu-Go Balloons - Luftwaffe and Allied Air Forces Discussion Forum

Dan O'Connell · #1 8th March 2006, 19:40

Erich, actually that occured just out of Bly, Oregon, about 55 miles east of me (Klamath Falls). I've been to the site many times.

Erich · #2 8th March 2006, 19:48

Dan sorry I am pretty f**** due to cancer treatments, you are very right, I had to go look in the data base. seems some 9000 ? paper balloons were sent over to put on some fires especially on the west coast. reports of 58 balloons seen on one day

edwest · #3 8th March 2006, 19:53

See this book http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/093...lance&n=283155

You should especially read the last review on that page.

Usual disclaimer,
Ed

Erich · #4 8th March 2006, 20:03

just so you guys are aware, Dan and myself are seperated by about 70 miles of territroy with Medford in between the two of us, which was attacked.

E ~

Dan O'Connell · #5 8th March 2006, 20:09

Interesting review! By the way, the local Klamath County Museum has one of the support rings that the incendiaries were suspended from on the balloons. I don't recall were it was recovered from. And fortunately, I've never found any parts in my local archaeology work :-) Erich, I think you were thinking of the bombs dropped by a submarine based "sea plane" that were dropped near Brookings. (for potential forest fires) The pilot actually visited the site some time about ten years ago. Erich, my very best for prompt and full recovery!

Erich · #6 8th March 2006, 20:13

thanks for the wishes Dan, not doing well right now, you could be right about the sea plane as I was later figuring after your first comment that it had to be related in some way as the Japanese were determined if possible to explode our NW forests to pull back man-power for the war effort to the hills ....

Dan O'Connell · #7 8th March 2006, 20:30

Erich, hang in there buddy! For those interested in the Bly occurance, the location is reached by going east about one mile from Bly, turn north on Cambell Resevoir road, and then east again towards Gearhart wilderness. It's about ten miles from there. Oddly, it did not start a fire (only killing all those people) although it's heavily forested. It is right beside a very nice spring/creek and a nice memorial marker is at the location.

Dan O'Connell · #8 8th March 2006, 20:40

http://www.oldsmokeys.org/Links/BLY%...ON%20BOMBS.htm

A personal memory of the event.

shooshoobaby · #9 9th March 2006, 01:03

The original book on the subject of Japanese Balloons was
" Retaliation " by Bert Webber Medford , Oregon.
Available on abebooks.com Excellent book.
I have heard of another good book on the subject by Historian
Robert Mikesh.

FYI - the Balloon's Timing Devices were made by Seiko , Explosives by
Hitachi , electronics/ gyros by Toshiba
Fugo means - Windship Weapon
Cheers

Brian · #10 12th March 2006, 18:33

Hi guys

I have now found out that the 54thFS flying P-38s from the Aleutians accounted for nine Fugo balloons on 11 April 1945. No other details as yet apart from two (at least) by RCAF Kittyhawks on 21/2/45 and 10/3/45.

Progress!

Brian

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