WW2 Japan Baka Bomb, Japanese Planes, Photos from Jim Black.
2 Guerra Mundial Japn Baka bomba, aviones japoneses, las fotos de Jim Black.

Full title reads: "THE BAKA BOMB". Okinawa. Japanese suicide Baka Bomb (suicide plane). Close up shot of pilot in cockpit of the Baka. Rudder removed to reveal rockets. Nose removed to reveal torpedo head. (Mute & Track Negs.)     British Pathe wants 30 pounds (about 48 for the one minute clip). If I buy it I will let you know.  Here is the URL:  http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=13329.

Ann Black (504-2) and her children, four-year-old James and five-year-old Barbara, sat amazed in a theatre last week, watching the newsreel and seeing their husband and father, Mel Black, climb in and out of a Jap suicide bomb cockpit, demonstrating the captured Nip bomb on Okinawa.

Little James let out a squeal and couldn't keep it to himself any longer.  He told the whole theatre audience "That's my daddy!"

And so it was.  Mel, an Elmhurst police officer, on leave, is an aviation ordnance mate in the Navy, and has the unique distinction of serving with Army, the Army Air Force, the Marines, and of course, the Navy.

He was on a special intelligence assignment at the time the newsreel was taken on Okinawa and has since gone back to his station at Pearl Harbor where he is an instructor in a bomb disposal unit. He has been overseas since last November.

Ann was given a piece of the film by the theatre manager.  She has been an employee for 27 months.

Ann And Children See Newsreel of Dan In Jap Bomb.

Ann Black and her children, four-year-old James and five-year-old Barbara, sat amazed in the theatre last wee, watching the newsreel and seeing their husband and father, Mel Black, climb in and out of a Jap suicide bomb cockpit, demonstrating the captured Nip bomb on Okinawa.

Little James let out a squeal and couldn't keep it to himself any longer.  He told the whole theatre audience "that's my daddy!"

And so it was. Mel, an Elmhurst police officer, on leave, in an aviation ordnance mate in the Navy, and has the unique distinction of serving with the Army, the Army Air Force, the Marines, and of course, the Navy.

He was on a special intelligence assignment at the time and the newsreel was taken on Okinawa and has since gone back to his station at Pearl Harbor where he is an instructor in a bomb disposal unit.  he has been overseas since last November.

Ann was given a piece of the film by the theatre manager. She has been an employee for 27 months.

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a Yokosuka MXY-7 Ohka manned flying bomb - which, carried beneath a G4M "Betty" bomber to within range of its target, was given the nickname Baka (Idiot) by American forces - employed by Japan in the final months of World War II, this easy-to-assemble, 1/48 scale, metal and plastic kit (made by Marushin) features textured surfaces, a detailed cockpit with a glazed canopy, authentic markings, a display stand, and more. Measures 5" long with a 4" wingspan; assembly required.
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