Today in World War II History—June 2, 1942
Thursday, June 2, 2022 by Sarah Sundin
80 Years Ago—June 2, 1942: BBC reports news from the Polish underground of Nazi mass extermination of Jews.
Henry J. Kaiser proposes building auxiliary carriers; the Navy awards him a contract for the Casablanca class by the end of the month (renamed escort carriers in July 1943).
Jazz trumpeter and bandleader Bunny Berigan dies in New York City, age 33.