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Today in World War II History—June 30, 1941

Tuesday, June 30, 2026 by Sarah Sundin
Werner Mölders, Jun-Jul 1941 (German Federal Archives, Bild 183-B12003)

Werner Mölders, Jun-Jul 1941 (German Federal Archives, Bild 183-B12003)

85 Years Ago—June 30, 1941: Luftwaffe pilot Oberstleutnant Werner Mölders shoots down three Soviet bombers, for 82 victories, breaking the WWI record set by the Red Baron, Manfred von Richthofen.

Germans close Bialystok pocket and take 290,000 Soviet prisoners.

President Roosevelt dedicates the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library in Hyde Park, NY.

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