3 Jan 1946
- The British Reconnaissance Corps was disbanded at the Reconnaissance Training Centre, Catterick, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom after a parade. ww2dbase [CPC]
- USS Nashville made rendezvous with troop ship USS St. Mary's, which was experiencing a failed engine, about 500 miles west of San Francisco, California, United States. She would tow USS St. Mary's back to San Francisco. ww2dbase [Nashville | CPC]
- Karl Wiligut passed away in Arolsen, Germany. ww2dbase [Karl Wiligut | Arolsen | CPC]
- William Joyce was executed by hanging at the Wandsworth Prison in London, England, United Kingdom. ww2dbase [William Joyce | London, England | CPC]
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