William McCash Research Collection Relating to his book,

William McCash Research Collection Relating to his book, , 1942-2007

Overview of the Collection

Creator: McCash, William
Title: William McCash Research Collection Relating to his book,
Dates: 1942-2007 (inclusive)
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Quantity: 2.25 linear feet, (5 containers)
Collection Number: Coll 308
Summary: On September 9, 1942, Curry County, Oregon was bombed by the Japanese during World War II. The collection contains copies of newspaper clippings, untranslated and translated Japanese documents, magazines, books, correspondence, military manuals, U.S. Coast Guard/Navy, U.S. Army, U.S. Forest Service, and other miscellaneous documents relating to the bombings.
Repository: University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
UO Libraries--SCUA
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR
97403-1299
Telephone: 5413463068
spcarref@uoregon.edu
Access Restrictions: Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.
Additional Reference Guides: See the Current Collection Guide for detailed description and requesting options.
Languages: English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

On September 9, 1942, a site near Brookings, Curry County, Oregon was bombed by a Japanese floatplane piloted by Nobuo Fujita. Fujita was a Warrant Flying Officer of the Imperial Japanese Navy. His floatplane was launched from an I-25 submarine and carried incendiary bombs. Its mission was to start massive forest fires throughout the Pacific Northwest; however, the attack was a failure due to heavy rains the previous night. Two decades after the attack, in 1962, Fujita was invited back to Brookings as a sign of friendship. At that time he gave the town his family's 400-year old samurai sword. Additionally, he was granted honorary citizenship in Brookings shortly before his death in 1997.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

This collection contains photocopies of documents used by William McCash to do research for his book, Bombs Over Brookings. Documents contained within this collection include: Newspaper articles ranging in date from 1942 through 2007; translated and untranslated Japanese documents include Maru Magazine; other magazines from 1942 through 2007; books undated and from 1943 through 2007; correspondence from February 2001-2007; military manuals, including manuals on the Aircraft Warning Service, Japanese aircraft, and submarine operations; documents from the U.S. Coast Guard/Navy, the U.S. Army, and the U.S. Forest Service. Other documents included in this collection are from the Oregon State Defense Council; the Coos Forest Fire Patrol; the FBI; the Joseph Kane court martial records; the Internet; release forms; interviews; the City of Brookings; documents from 1962; and 1985, and other miscellaneous documents. All of the documents in this collection, except for the military manuals, are copies. The collection is maintained in the original order received from Mr. McCash.

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Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

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Guide to the William McCash Research Collection Relating to his Book, Bombs Over Brookings (2005)

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