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Today in World War II History—November 19, 1943

Sunday, November 19, 2023 by Sarah Sundin
F6F Hellcat (foreground) and SBD Dauntless aircraft on deck of carrier USS Essex, 20 March 1943 (US National Archives: 80-G-K-698)

F6F Hellcat (foreground) and SBD Dauntless aircraft on deck of carrier USS Essex, 20 March 1943 (US National Archives: 80-G-K-698)

80 Years Ago—Nov. 19, 1943: Nazis liquidate Janowska concentration camp in Lvov; prisoners make a mass escape attempt and a few succeed.

Lt. Hamilton McWhorter of carrier USS Essex squadron VF-9 becomes the first F6F Hellcat ace (5 victories) when his fighter downs a Japanese G4M bomber over Tarawa.

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