Today in World War II History—July 19, 1943
Wednesday, July 19, 2023 by Sarah Sundin
80 Years Ago—July 19, 1943: Soviet female ace Yekaterina Budanova (11 victories) is shot down and killed over Luhansk, Russia.
US bombs Rome for the first time: 508 bombers of the Twelfth Air Force strike Rome.