Today in World War II History—October 7, 1942
Friday, October 7, 2022 by Sarah Sundin

World War II poster
80 Years Ago—Oct. 7, 1942: US & Britain announce creation of United Nations Commission to investigate war crimes.
On Guadalcanal, Marines open offensive to expand perimeter at Henderson Field past range of Japanese artillery.
Bandleader Glenn Miller is inducted into the US Army Air Forces.