What happened on this day in the Second World War, from 1939 to 1945, with a source for every entry.
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THOR mission records show at least 1 Allied sorties (1 recorded unit missions) in the Mediterranean Theater on 1941-06-20, flown by RAF. Targets included LIBYA.
THOR is a secondary compilation with known gaps, not a complete record.
Theater not recorded
THOR mission records show at least 10 Allied sorties (3 recorded unit missions) in the Theater not recorded on 1941-06-20, flown by RAF. Targets included LEBANON, SYRIA.
THOR is a secondary compilation with known gaps, not a complete record.
Excerpt from the London Gazette, Issue 35196, page 3509, published 1941-06-20: "At the Court at Buckingham Palace, theI2th day of June, 1941.PRESENT,The KING'S Most Excellent Majesty in Council.
Excerpt from the London Gazette, Issue 35196, page 3510, published 1941-06-20: "At the Court at Buckingham Palace theI2th day of June, 1941.PRESENT,The KING's Most Excellent Majesty in Council.