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February 2, 1942

Wednesday, February 2, 2022 by Sarah Sundin
Poster for US Army Corps of Engineers, WWII

Poster for US Army Corps of Engineers, WWII

80 Years Ago—Feb. 2, 1942: US 808th Engineer Aviation Battalion arrives in Melbourne to build airfields near Darwin, Australia.

Allied ships begin withdrawal from Singapore to East Indies.

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