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May 8, 2013
Today in World War II History
70 Years Ago—May 8, 1943: New songs in Top Ten: “Comin’ in on a Wing and a Prayer,” and “You’ll Never Know”; songs recorded a cappella to bypass musicians’ union recording strike. Nazis take headquarters of resistance in Warsaw ghetto.
May 7, 2013
Today in World War II History
US troops and tanks in Bizerte, Tunisa, 7 May 194370 Years Ago—May 7, 1943: In Tunisia, US takes Bizerte and British take Tunis. Lt. Gen. Jacob Devers takes over command of US European Theater of Operations.
May 6, 2013
Today in World War II History
70 Years Ago—May 6, 1943: Most intense Allied air bombardment yet in North Africa (by US 9th and 12thAir Forces and RAF) while British drive for Tunis and US for Bizerte.
May 5, 2013
Today in World War II History
70 Years Ago—May 5, 1943: In continuing attack on Allied convoy ONS-5, five Allied freighters and three U-boats are sunk.
May 4, 2013
Today in World War II History
Republic P-47D Thunderbolt70 Years Ago—May 4, 1943: P-47 Thunderbolt fighters escort Eighth Air Force bombers for first time. Japanese launch offensive south of Yangtze River toward Chungking.
May 3, 2013
Today in World War II History
Lt. Gen. Frank Andrews70 Years Ago—May 3, 1943: Lt. Gen. Frank Andrews (commander of US European Theater of Operations) killed in plane crash in Iceland. US takes Mateur, Tunisia. Pulitzer Prize in Literature awarded to Upton Sinclair for Dragon’s Teeth.
May 2, 2013
Today in World War II History
70 Years Ago—May 2, 1943: Japanese bomb Darwin in 54th air raid on Australia; RAAF suffers heavy losses when intercepting bombers.
May 1, 2013
Today in World War II History
S/Sgt. Maynard "Snuffy" Smith of 306th BGreceiving Medal of Honor70 Years Ago—May 1, 1943: On his first mission with the 306th Bomb Group, gunner S/Sgt. Maynard “Snuffy” Smith puts out a fire in his B-17, aids wounded gunners, and mans his gun—his actions earn him the Medal of Honor. Second War Loan Drive ends, raising $18.5 billion (quota $13 billion).
April 30, 2013
Today in World War II History
Hill 609 in Tunisia70 Years Ago—Apr. 30, 1943: In Tunisia, US takes Hill 609 en route to Mateur. Bergen-Belsen concentration camp opens. First US flight nurses arrive in Alaska (805th Medical Air Evacuation Transport Squadron).
April 29, 2013
Today in World War II History
70 Years Ago—Apr. 29, 1943: US War Labor Board demands equal pay for equal work for women in war industries, retroactive to April 5. US Civil Air Patrol transferred from Office of Civilian Defense to War Dept as Army Air Force auxiliary.
