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Today in World War II History—May 19, 1943

Friday, May 19, 2023 by Sarah Sundin
Navy Lt. C.C. Corley flying TDN-1 attack drone on its first (piloted) test flight from Traverse City, MI, 19 May 1943 (US Navy photo: 80-G-387145)

Navy Lt. C.C. Corley flying TDN-1 attack drone on its first (piloted) test flight from Traverse City, MI, 19 May 1943 (US Navy photo: 80-G-387145)

80 Years Ago—May 19, 1943: German U-boat U-954 is sunk in the North Atlantic by British sloop HMS Sennen and British frigate HMS Jed; all hands lost, including Peter Dönitz, son of Adm. Karl Dönitz.

First (piloted) flight of US Navy attack drone TDN-1, at Traverse City, MI.

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