Today in World War II History—September 5, 1941
Sunday, September 5, 2021 by Sarah Sundin
80 Years Ago—Sept. 5, 1941: Children under 12 are evacuated from Moscow as the Nazis advance.
Maiden flight of B-17E model of the Boeing Flying Fortress heavy bomber (added tail gun, radio gun, top turret gun & ball turret gun); 512 will be made through May 1943.
Nationwide movie premiere of Citizen Kane (New York premiere May 1, 1941).