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Today in World War II History—April 24, 1942

Sunday, April 24, 2022 by Sarah Sundin
US Marine Corps recruiting poster, WWII

US Marine Corps recruiting poster, WWII

80 Years Ago—Apr. 24, 1942: US Marine Corps raises maximum age for recruits from 33 to 36.

Lucy Maud Montgomery, author of Anne of Green Gables, dies in Toronto, Ontario, age 67.

Lucy Maud Montgomery, 1930s (Library and Archives, Canada: C-011299)

Lucy Maud Montgomery, 1930s (Library and Archives, Canada: C-011299)

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