29 Jun 1943
- The US 158th Regimental Combat Team and the US 6th Engineer Combat Company landed unopposed at Kiriwini Island, Trobriand Islands. ww2dbase [New Guinea-Papua Campaign, Phase 2 | CPC]
- Queen Wilhelmina attended the christening of her grandchild Princess Margriet in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. ww2dbase [Wilhelmina | Ottowa, Ontario | CPC]
- The USAAF 306th Bomb Group flying from RAF Thurleigh launched a bombing raid against the airfield at Villacoublay, France but aborted due to thick clouds over the target area. ww2dbase [Bombing of Cities in France and Low Countries | RAF Thurleigh | Villacoublay | DS]
- USS S-35's starboard engine was repaired while at sea in the Kurile Islands. ww2dbase [S-35 | Hokkaido | CPC]
- USS Harder sank a Japanese transport and damaged an oiler off Japan, hitting them with 2 of 2 torpedoes. ww2dbase [Harder | CPC]
- Carrier Randolph was launched at Newport News, Virginia, United States, sponsored by Rose Gillette, wife of Iowa Senator Guy M. Gillette. ww2dbase [Randolph | Newport News, Virginia | DS]
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