Today in World War II History—Jan. 7, 1944

US Douglas C-47 transport plane taking off near Man Wing, Burma (US Army Center of Military History)

75 Years Ago—Jan. 7, 1944: French resistance sabotages electricity supply in Tulle.

In Second Arakan Campaign in Burma, RAF & US Tenth Air Force begin air supply to isolated West African troops.

Former First Lady Lou Henry Hoover dies of a heart attack, age 69.