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Today in World War II History—24 May 1944

POSTED: by Sarah Sundin

Aerial view of Terracina, Italy, May 1944 (US Army Center of Military History)

Aerial view of Terracina, Italy, May 1944 (US Army Center of Military History)

75 Years Ago—24 May 1944: US II Corps takes Terracina in Italy unopposed, opening Highway 7 to Anzio.

2 Responses to “Today in World War II History—24 May 1944”

  1. Ms Galen D Fisher

    Sending you a photo from the Barksdale AFB , LA paper printed 1944 Sept. It’s about my godfather ( psst: he’s actually my bio-Dad) while based in Tunisia, it tells how he earned the Distinguished Flying Cross ( with a V) at age 22or 23., plus a couple other missions over Italy.