Boise City Oklahoma Accidently Bombed in 1943

by Debra Martz

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Boise City Oklahoma Accidently Bombed in 1943

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Debra Martz

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Photograph - Digital Art Photography

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Boise City Oklahoma Accidently Bombed in 1943 by Debra Martz
The only practice bomb of the 6 that were dropped on Boise City, Oklahoma that did not explode. Five dropped around the courthouse and one a bit farther away landed in a large sandpile by the railroad tracks. It was only dented in its soft landing and is on display on the grounds of the Cimarron Heritage Center museum in town. There were no injuries and miraculously minimal damage.
On July 5, 1943, pilots at the Dalhart Army Air Base in Texas prepared four B-17 bombers for a nightime practice run. The navigator was supposed to lead the flight group to drop bombs on a practice range near Conlen, Texas which was a square marked by 4 lights. But something went wrong! The perimeter around the courthouse of Boise City, Oklahoma, which was lit by four lights, was mistakenly bombed instead. The navigator of the B-17 was fired and the others were given a choice between court-martial or the battlefront; they chose the front lines. ©Debra Martz, All Rights Reserved

In My Gallery/Collection: Oklahoma and Digital Art Photography 20220928-DSC_7151-Edit-Enhanced.dng

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