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31 December 1942
What happened on this day in the Second World War, from 1939 to 1945, with a source for every entry.
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Each day we list events from the Second World War that happened on that date, from 1939 to 1945. Every entry names its source and links to it, so you can read further. Entries are sourced and machine-screened before they go up, a subset is human-reviewed, and we add more over time.
6 of 7 sourced entries for this date, chosen by the editor.
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N Atlantic
Enemy naval force engaging USSRbound convoy sustains damage to 1 cruiser and at least 3 DD’s.
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New Guinea
Urbana Force begins envelopment of Buna Mission.
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European Theater
THOR mission records show at least 2 Allied sorties (1 recorded unit missions) in the European Theater on 1942-12-31, flown by RAF. Targets included BELGIUM.
Source US Air Force THOR (opens external site)
THOR is a secondary compilation with known gaps, not a complete record.
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Mediterranean Theater
THOR mission records show at least 58 Allied sorties (21 recorded unit missions) in the Mediterranean Theater on 1942-12-31, flown by USAAF 12th Air Force, USAAF 9th Air Force. Targets included TUNISIA, ITALY.
Source US Air Force THOR (opens external site)
THOR is a secondary compilation with known gaps, not a complete record.
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Pacific Theater
THOR mission records show at least 14 Allied sorties (4 recorded unit missions) in the Pacific Theater on 1942-12-31, flown by USAAF 5th Air Force. Targets included NEW GUINEA, BISMARK ARCHIPELAGO.
Source US Air Force THOR (opens external site)
THOR is a secondary compilation with known gaps, not a complete record.
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31 December in other years 19391940194119431944
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