Freedom: Philadelphia to Okinawa July 4 1945 Baka Bomb
Pictorial caption explains the Japanese flying torpedo nicknamed baka bomb by U S forces. Carried under a medium bomber, it is released over ships and dives at 400 mph tail rockets propel it. warhead explodes on contact.
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