Today in World War II History—Sept. 10, 1940 & 1945
Thursday, September 10, 2020 by Sarah Sundin
USS Midway (CVB-41) after her commissioning, Hampton Roads, VA, 10 September 1945 (US Navy photo)
80 Years Ago—Sept. 10, 1940: In London bombing raid, Luftwaffe hits Victoria Station and Buckingham Palace.
75 Years Ago—Sept. 10, 1945: Norwegian Nazi collaborator Vidkun Quisling is sentenced to death for treason; he will be executed on October 24.
Midway-class carrier USS Midway is commissioned at Newport News, VA, currently a museum ship in San Diego, CA.
