Boise City Bombed - Boise City, Oklahoma
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BruceS
N 36° 43.789 W 102° 30.751
13S E 722127 N 4067785
Replica bomb and crater in Boise City, Oklahoma "commemorating" an event in World War II.
Waymark Code: WME6T5
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 04/10/2012
Views: 9
On the night of July 5, 1943, Boise City, Oklahoma became the only city in continental United States bombed during World War II. A B-17 Flying Fortress on a training flight became disoriented and then the pilots confused the lit up square around the courthouse as their intended target. To make matter worse even though bomb was launch toward the courthouse but missed and hit a garage instead. The bomb dropped was a training bomb and no one was injured. The pilot and crew were invited to an event 50 years after the bombing but all declined.
Across the street from the courthouse near a caboose used by the Chamber of Commerce is this replica crater and bomb along with marker.
Price of Admission: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Roadside Attractions Website: [Web Link]
Weekday Hours: Not listed
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Location Website: Not listed
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