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Today in World War II History—April 21, 1943

Friday, April 21, 2023 by Sarah Sundin
Adm. Mineichi Koga, 1940s (public domain via Wikipedia)

Adm. Mineichi Koga, 1940s (public domain via Wikipedia)

80 Years Ago—Apr. 21, 1943: Adm. Mineichi Koga replaces Yamamoto as commander of Japanese Combined Fleet.

Capt. Frederick M. Trapnell makes the first jet flight by a US naval aviator, in a Bell XP-59A Airacomet at Muroc Army Air Field, CA.

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