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Today in World War II History—January 16, 1942

Sunday, January 16, 2022 by Sarah Sundin
US War Production Board seal

US War Production Board seal

80 Years Ago—Jan. 16, 1942: On the Bataan Peninsula in the Philippines US attacks Japanese at Morong in last US horse-led cavalry charge in history.

The US Consolidated B-24 Liberator bomber first flies in combat—from Java.

US War Production Board (WPB) is formed under Donald M. Nelson.

Actress Carole Lombard is killed in a plane crash near Las Vegas while on a war bond tour, age 33.

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