Today in World War II History—June 30, 1941

Werner Mölders, Jun-Jul 1941 (German Federal Archives, Bild 183-B12003)

75 Years Ago—June 30, 1941: Luftwaffe pilot Werner Mölders shoots down three Soviet bombers, for 82 victories, breaking WWI record by the Red Baron, Manfred von Richthofen.

Germans close Bialystok pocket and take 290,000 Soviet prisoners.

Roosevelt dedicates the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library in Hyde Park, NY.