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Today in World War II History—Sept. 17, 1943

Monday, September 17, 2018 by Sarah Sundin
US medical air evacuation from Italy to North Africa, 1943 (US Army Medical Department photo)

US medical air evacuation from Italy to North Africa, 1943 (US Army Medical Department photo)

75 Years Ago—Sept. 17, 1943: Germans begin retreat from Salerno plain in Italy.

US 802nd Medical Air Evacuation Transport Squadron begins air evacuation from Salerno, Italy.

Soviets take Bryansk, Russia.

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One response to “Today in World War II History—Sept. 17, 1943”

  1. Gerri Hilger says:
    September 18, 2018 at 11:39 am

    Great pictures of flight nurses.

    gerriwettahilger.com

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