Today in World War II History—Mar. 4, 1943
Sunday, March 4, 2018 by Sarah Sundin

Waist gunners on a B-24 Liberator wearing protective flak vests and helmets (US National Archives)
75 Years Ago—Mar. 4, 1943: Academy Awards emceed by Bob Hope:
- Best movie—Mrs. Miniver.
- Best actor James Cagney in Yankee Doodle Dandy
- Best actress Greer Garson in Mrs. Miniver
- Best director William Wyler for Mrs. Miniver.
US 91st Bomb Group conducts first trial of armored flak vests.
Saw both of those movies: Mrs. Miniver and Yankee Doodle Dandy, great films.