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Today in World War II History—June 20, 1943

Bernard Montgomery, Archibald Wavell, Claude Auchinleck, 1946 (Imperial War Museum: 4700-38)

Bernard Montgomery, Archibald Wavell, Claude Auchinleck, 1946 (Imperial War Museum: 4700-38)

80 Years Ago—June 20, 1943: British Gen. Sir Claude Auchinleck succeeds Field Marshall Sir Archibald Wavell as Commander-in-Chief, India.

Ens. Oscar Holmes becomes the first Black aviator in the US Navy—the Navy was unaware of his race.

The Chubb Crater (now called Pingualuit Crater) is discovered in northern Québec by a US Army Air Force plane on a meteorological flight, 3 kilometers in diameter.

Pingualuit Crater in Québec, 2007 (NASA photo)

Pingualuit Crater in Québec, 2007 (NASA photo)

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