Today in World War II History—June 15, 1942
Wednesday, June 15, 2022 by Sarah Sundin
80 Years Ago—June 15, 1942: USS Copahee is commissioned as the first Bogue-class auxiliary carrier, converted from a merchant ship.
US nationwide rubber scrap drive begins; will bring in 450,000 tons. (See: “Make It Do—Scrap Drives in World War II” and “Make It Do—Tire Rationing in World War II”)
US Army Postal Service institutes V-Mail system to microfilm overseas mail and maximize shipping space (See: “Victory Mail in World War II.”)