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Today in World War II History—Oct. 9, 1942

75 Years Ago—Oct. 9, 1942: US Eighth Air Force bombs Lille, France in its first mission with B-24 Liberators, first mission with over 100 bombers, and the first mission for the 306th Bomb Group.

On Guadalcanal, Marines cross Matanikau River, pushing Japanese out of artillery range of Henderson Field.

First WAVES enlisted schools open at Stillwater, OK (yeoman), Bloomington, IN (storekeeper), and Madison, WI (radioman).

Today in World War II History—Oct. 8, 1942

Belgian forced worker at Siemens factory in Berlin, August 1943. (German Federal Archives: Bild 183-R46093)

75 Years Ago—Oct. 8, 1942: Off Cape Town, South Africa, German U-boats sink seven Allied cargo ships.

Nazis order all Belgian males 18-50 and females 21-35 to register for war work.

US orders closure of 250 of 300 gold mines to divert labor to war uses.

Movie premiere of Flying Tigers, starring John Wayne, John Carroll, and Anna Lee.

Today in World War II History—Oct. 7, 1942

US poster, 1942

75 Years Ago—Oct. 7, 1942: US & Britain announce creation of United Nations Commission to investigate war crimes.

On Guadalcanal, Marines open offensive to expand perimeter at Henderson Field past artillery range.

Bandleader Glenn Miller inducted into the US Army Air Forces.

Today in World War II History—Oct. 6, 1942

Japanese-American girl walking in rain, Jerome Relocation Center, AR, 12 Mar 1943 (US National Archives)

75 Years Ago—Oct. 6, 1942: Second Protocol for US aid to USSR signed in Washington: 4 million tons of supplies promised through 7/1/43.

War Relocation Center at Jerome, Arkansas opens for Japanese-Americans.

Today in World War II History—Oct. 5, 1942

1942 World Series program (National World War II Museum)

75 Years Ago—Oct. 5, 1942: Nazis order all Jews in concentration camps in Germany to be sent to Auschwitz or Majdanek.

World Series ends: St. Louis Cardinals beat New York Yankees four games to one in Yankees’ first World Series defeat since 1926.

Today in World War II History—Oct. 4, 1942

Stalingrad Tractor Factory after German capture, Stalingrad, Russia, 17 Oct 1942 (German Federal Archive: Bild 183-B22437)

75 Years Ago—Oct. 4, 1942: British commando raid on Sark in the Channel Islands yields one German prisoner.

Germans make fourth major offensive at Stalingrad, attack tractor factory.

Today in World War II History—Oct. 3, 1942

Bette Davis & John Garfield, founders of the Hollywood Canteen, 1942 (public domain)

75 Years Ago—Oct. 3, 1942: In Stalingrad, Germans push Soviets back to the Volga.

War Dog Reception and Training Center established at Fort Robinson, NE.

Hollywood Canteen opens on Cahuenga Blvd., started by Bette Davis and John Garfield, with film stars entertaining and serving Allied troops.

Today in World War II History—Oct. 2, 1942

British troopship HMT Queen Mary returning US troops from Europe, New York, NY, 20 June 1945 (US National Archives)

75 Years Ago—Oct. 2, 1942: Off Northern Ireland, troopship HMT Queen Mary (carrying US 29th Infantry Division to Britain) collides with light cruiser HMS Curacoa, cutting it in half (337/364 killed).

US Marines occupy Funafuti in the Ellice Islands in the Pacific to build an airfield.

Today in World War II History—Oct. 1, 1942

75 Years Ago—Oct. 1, 1942: Off Shanghai, sub USS Grouper sinks Japanese troop transport Lisbon Maru, killing 850/1816 British & Canadian POWs.

Maiden flight of Bell Airacomet XP-59A at Muroc, the first US jet to fly.

Golden Books first sold (25 cents each): twelve original titles include Scuffy the Tugboat and The Poky Little Puppy.

Today in World War II History—Sept. 30, 1942

Erwin Rommel and Hans-Joachim Marseille, Libya, 16 Sep 1942 (public domain via WW2 Database)

75 Years Ago—Sept. 30, 1942: Luftwaffe ace Hans-Joachim Marseille (151 victories) is killed when bailing from Me 109 fighter plane over Egypt.

US begins rationing men’s rubber boots and work shoes.

Canada begins draft for men 19 and older (men 21-24 already subject to draft).