Get new blog posts sent directly to your email inbox!

Today in World War II History

Read Today's Article

Today in World War II History—June 1, 1943

Friday, June 1, 2018 by Sarah Sundin
Publicity photo of Leslie Howard for Gone with the Wind, 1939 (public domain via Wikipedia)

Publicity photo of Leslie Howard for Gone with the Wind, 1939 (public domain via Wikipedia)

75 Years Ago—June 1, 1943: British actor Leslie Howard (Gone With the Wind) is killed when a German Ju 88 shoots down his DC-3 airliner flying from Portugal to England.

Col. Florence Blanchfield becomes superintendent of the US Army Nurse Corps.

Frank Sinatra signs with Columbia Records as a solo artist.

Col. Florence Blanchfield, US Army Nurse Corps (US War Department photo)

Col. Florence Blanchfield, US Army Nurse Corps (US War Department photo)

Share

2 responses to “Today in World War II History—June 1, 1943”

  1. Lori Smanski says:
    June 1, 2018 at 6:41 am

    Sarah I really enjoy these tidbits of history every day. Thank you so much for doing this.

The Sound of Light by Sarah Sundin
“Sundin’s craft is inimitable, and her literary finesse radiates from every page.”
—Booklist starred review for The Sound of Light
Coming Soon!

A Free Gift for You

Make It Do - The US Home Front in World War II

When you subscribe to my monthly enewsletter, you’ll also receive “Make It Do – The US Home Front in World War II,” a collection of my popular blog posts. As a subscriber, you’ll also be the first to learn about my upcoming novels.