Today in World War II History—July 7, 1943
Friday, July 7, 2023 by Sarah Sundin

Patch of the US Army Air Force Training Command, WWII
80 Years Ago—July 7, 1943: In the Battle of Kursk, Soviet Il-2 ground-attack aircraft destroy 70 German tanks in 20 minutes.
US Army Air Force Training Command is established, combining Flying and Technical Training Commands, under Maj. Gen. Barton Yount at Fort Worth, Texas.