21 Jun 1934
  • German President Paul von Hindenburg, with Minister of War Werner von Blomberg at his side, met with Adolf Hitler. Hindenburg told Hitler to back down politically, or he would declare martial law, which would remove powers from Hitler, giving them to the military instead. ww2dbase [Adolf Hitler | CPC]
United States
  • The first aircraft landed aboard USS Ranger at Hampton Roads, Virginia, a Vought O3U-2 Corsair scout plane flown by Lt Cmdr. Arthur C. Davis with Chief Aviation Machinist Mate H. E. Wallace as observer. ww2dbase [Ranger | Hampton Roads, Virginia | DS]
Photo(s) dated 21 Jun 1934
First aircraft landing aboard carrier USS Ranger, 21 Jun 1934. The pilot was Lieutenant Commander Arthur Davis flying a Vought O3U-3 Corsair scout plane.

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