Japanese Balloon Bombs - Canadian War Museum - Ottawa, ON
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jiggs11
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Rare example of the Japanese Balloon Bombs, which were set adrift over the Pacific during World War II with the expectation of making landfall and causing destruction over Western North America.
Waymark Code: WM18AZ8
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 06/30/2023
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Rare example of the Japanese Balloon Bombs, which were set adrift over the Pacific during World War II with the expectation of making landfall and causing destruction over Western North America.
Over 9,000 of these were launched. Some 500 made landfall over western Canada and the United States. Six people were killed in the US due to these bombs.
Type of Aircraft: (make/model): Balloon Bomb
Construction:: original aircraft
Location (park, airport, museum, etc.): Gallery 3 Canadian War Museum
inside / outside: inside
Access restrictions:
Canadian War Museum is open daily 0900 - 1700 (1900 on Thursdays).
Admission $18 - there are various discounts available.
Tail Number: (S/N): Not listed
Other Information:: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Photo of aircraft (required - will be interesting to see if the aircraft is ever repainted or progress if being restored)
Photo of serial number (required unless there is not one or it is a replica)
Photo(s) of any artwork on the aircraft (optional but interesting)
Tell why you are visiting this waymark along with any other interesting facts or personal experiences about the aircraft not already mentioned.