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Today in World War II History—November 5, 1943

Sunday, November 5, 2023 by Sarah Sundin
US Navy pilots Ens. Charles Miller, Lt. (jg) Henry Dearing, and Lt. (jg) Bus Alber, USS Saratoga, 5 Nov 1943; note F6F fighter (US National Archives: 80-G-470673)

US Navy pilots Ens. Charles Miller, Lt. (jg) Henry Dearing, and Lt. (jg) Bus Alber, USS Saratoga, 5 Nov 1943; note F6F fighter (US National Archives: 80-G-470673)

80 Years Ago—Nov. 5, 1943: Capt. Clark Gable leaves England, having flown 5 missions with the US Eighth Air Force, with footage for his documentary, Combat America.

In the first US carrier strike on the Japanese base of Rabaul, aircraft from USS Saratoga & USS Princeton cripple 7 cruisers and 2 destroyers.

Japanese destroyer Chikuma being bombed by an aircraft from USS Saratoga, 5 Nov 1943 (US Naval History and Heritage Command: 80-G-89107)

Japanese destroyer Chikuma being bombed by an aircraft from USS Saratoga, 5 Nov 1943 (US Naval History and Heritage Command: 80-G-89107)

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