27 Feb 1943
- Jews in Berlin, Germany who were previously allowed to remain there due to their positions in the armaments industry were deported to Auschwitz Concentration Camp. Meanwhile, the Rosenstrasse protest began in Berlin by women who had married Jewish men. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
- Karl von Le Suire stepped down as the commanding officer of German 46th Infantry Division. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
- USS Finback departed Pearl Harbor, US Territory of Hawaii for her fourth war patrol. ww2dbase [Main Article | Facility | CPC]
- Nachi departed Sasebo, Japan. ww2dbase [Main Article | Tabular Record of Movement | CPC]
- Allied convoy JW-53 arrived at the Kola Inlet near Murmansk, Russia. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
- Dilly Knox passed away from lymphoma in Britain. ww2dbase [Main Article | AC]
- USS Wahoo arrived at Midway Atoll, refueled, and then departed for her fourth war patrol. ww2dbase [Main Article | Facility | CPC]
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