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Today in World War II History—May 3, 1943

Wednesday, May 3, 2023 by Sarah Sundin
Lt. Gen. Frank Andrews, WWII (US Army photo: 080305-F-3927P-004)

Lt. Gen. Frank Andrews, WWII (US Army photo: 080305-F-3927P-004)

80 Years Ago—May 3, 1943: Lt. Gen. Frank Andrews, commander of US European Theater of Operations, is killed in a B-24 crash in Iceland.

US II Corps takes Mateur, Tunisia.

British 6th Airborne Division is established under Maj.-Gen. Richard Gale.

The Pulitzer Prize in Literature is awarded to Upton Sinclair for Dragon’s Teeth.

US 1st Infantry Division tank speeding to Mateur, Tunisia, 3 May 1943 (US Army Center of Military History)

US 1st Infantry Division tank speeding to Mateur, Tunisia, 3 May 1943 (US Army Center of Military History)

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