Today in World War II History—Oct. 20, 1941

USS Hornet (CV-8), late 1941 (US Naval Historical Center)

75 Years Ago—Oct. 20, 1941: Carrier USS Hornet (CV-8) commissioned under Capt. Marc Mitscher.

Germans massacre 2300 Serbians in Kragujevac in response to partisan killing of 10 Germans.