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- Captain Clement Moody was named the commanding officer of HMS Eagle. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
- Battleship King George V was laid down. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
- The United States began withholding taxes from payrolls per the Social Security Act legistration. ww2dbase [CPC]
- François Darlan was made the chief of staff of the French Navy. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
- Peter Drummond was promoted to the rank of group captain. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
- Ernst Vogelsang was promoted to the rank of lieutenant (jg). ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
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