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Today in World War II History—April 19, 1942

Tuesday, April 19, 2022 by Sarah Sundin
Capt. Ronald Reagan working for the Army Air Force’s First Motion Picture Unit in Culver City, CA, 1943-44 (US Army Air Force photo)

Capt. Ronald Reagan working for the Army Air Force’s First Motion Picture Unit in Culver City, CA, 1943-44 (US Army Air Force photo)

80 Years Ago—Apr. 19, 1942: Japanese secure Cebu in the Philippines.

Future president Lt. Ronald Reagan, a reserve cavalry officer, is called to active duty; he will serve in the Army Air Force’s First Motion Picture Unit.

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