Today in World War II History—August 30, 1943
Wednesday, August 30, 2023 by Sarah Sundin

Aircraft carrier USS Hornet, Alameda, CA (Photo: Sarah Sundin, November 2015)
80 Years Ago—Aug. 30, 1943: The second (and current) aircraft carrier USS Hornet is launched, Newport News, VA (now a museum ship in Alameda, CA).