6 Jul 1945
- Norway declared war on Japan. On this date, there were over 800 Norwegians being held in Japanese prisoner of war camps. ww2dbase [TH]
- 517 American B-29 bombers from the Mariana Islands dropped incendiary bombs on Japan. ww2dbase [Bombing of Tokyo and Other Cities | CPC]
- 100 American P-51 and P-38 fighters attacked Japanese targets in Indochina. ww2dbase [CPC]
- King Mihai I of Romania was awarded the Soviet Order of Victory for his leadership role in the ousting of Ion Antonescu, making him the only civilian recipient of this award. ww2dbase [Mihai I | CPC]
- USS Tunny arrived at Pearl Harbor, US Territory of Hawaii, ending her ninth and final war patrol. ww2dbase [Pearl Harbor Navy Base and Ford Island Naval Air Station | Tunny | CPC]
- I-14 arrived at Ominato Guard District in Mutsu, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. She was then drydocked for propeller bearing repairs. ww2dbase [I-14 | CPC]
- USS Whale arrived at Guam, Mariana Islands. ww2dbase [Whale | CPC]
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