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Today in World War II History—June 2, 1942

Thursday, June 2, 2022 by Sarah Sundin
Casablanca-class escort carrier USS Guadalcanal alongside captured German U-boat U-505, 4 June 1944 (US Naval History and Heritage Command: 80-G-49170)

Casablanca-class escort carrier USS Guadalcanal alongside captured German U-boat U-505, 4 June 1944 (US Naval History and Heritage Command: 80-G-49170)

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.

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