60 years ago today

On May 6, 1945, the only mainland American causualties from enemy action were sustained in Bly, Oregon. The flock of a pastor, five children and his wife, were killed by a Japanese Balloon Bomb. The Klamath Herald and News has a story on the anniversary.

From the Mitchell Monument webpage, the pastor, Achie Mitchell, became a missionary in Vietnam. He was abducted by the Viet Cong in 1962 and was never seen again.