Today in World War II History—June 7, 1943
Wednesday, June 7, 2023 by Sarah Sundin

US poster urging more P-38 Lightning production, WWII (US National Archives: 514398)
80 Years Ago—June 7, 1943: Australia begins butter rationing (1 pound every 2 weeks).
Off Guadalcanal, US Thirteenth Air Force, US Navy, US Marine Corps, and Royal New Zealand Air Force fighter aircraft shoot down 24 Japanese A6M Zeros.