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Today in World War II History—August 7, 1941

Saturday, August 7, 2021 by Sarah Sundin
Bruno Mussolini, 1941 (public domain via Almanacco Bompiani)

Bruno Mussolini, 1941 (public domain via Almanacco Bompiani)

80 Years Ago—Aug. 7, 1941: Mussolini’s son Bruno is killed in a test-flight crash of a P.108 bomber near Pisa, Italy, age 23.

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  1. Crash - Accident Today RT @sarahsundin: Today in #WWII History: 80 Years Ago—Aug. 7, 1941: Mussolini’s son Bruno is killed in a test-flight crash of a ... - Amarketnews.com says:
    August 8, 2021 at 3:32 am

    […] RT @sarahsundin: Today in #WWII History: 80 Years Ago—Aug. 7, 1941: Mussolini’s son Bruno is killed in a test-flight crash of a P.108 bomber near Pisa, Italy, age 23. [Photo: Bruno Mussolini, 1941] #TDIH #OTD https://www.sarahsundin.com/today-in-world-war-ii-history-aug-7-1941/ […]

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