Today in World War II History—Feb. 6, 1944
Wednesday, February 6, 2019 by Sarah Sundin

P-47 Thunderbolt piloted by Capt. Raymond Walsh of the US 406th Fighter Group is silhouetted against the exploding ammunition truck he just strafed, France, 23 Jun 1944 (US National Archives)
75 Years Ago—Feb. 6, 1944: Soviets make major breakthrough in Ukraine and reach the Dnieper River near Nikopol.
US Eighth Air Force sends out its first fighter aircraft ground strafing mission.