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Today in World War II History—November 1, 1942

Tuesday, November 1, 2022 by Sarah Sundin
Facsimiles of 1943 US airplane spotter playing cards, showing nicknames for Japanese aircraft (Sarah Sundin collection)

Facsimiles of 1943 US airplane spotter playing cards, showing nicknames for Japanese aircraft (Sarah Sundin collection)

80 Years Ago—Nov. 1, 1942: US ceases production of liquor—warehouses contain a four-year stock.

US War Department designates Japanese aircraft with human names, initially with male names for fighters and female for all others.

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