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Today in World War II History—January 7, 1944

Sunday, January 7, 2024 by Sarah Sundin
US Douglas C-47 transport plane taking off near Man Wing, Burma (US Army Center of Military History)

US Douglas C-47 transport plane taking off near Man Wing, Burma (US Army Center of Military History)

80 Years Ago—Jan. 7, 1944: In Second Arakan Campaign in Burma, RAF & US Tenth Air Force begin air supply to isolated West African troops.

Former First Lady Lou Henry Hoover dies of a heart attack, age 69.

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