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Today in World War II History—Dec. 4, 1943

Tuesday, December 4, 2018 by Sarah Sundin
Cdr. Robert Ward, WWII (US Navy photo)

Cdr. Robert Ward, WWII (US Navy photo)

75 Years Ago—Dec. 4, 1943: Submarine USS Sailfish, under command of Lt. Cdr. Robert Ward of Antioch, CA, sinks Japanese escort carrier Chuyo off Japan.

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Japanese escort carrier Chuyo after torpedo strike (public domain via WW2 Database)

Japanese escort carrier Chuyo after torpedo strike (public domain via WW2 Database)

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