14 Aug 1916
Denmark
Denmark
- Heinrich Prinz zu Sayn-Wittgenstein was born in Copenhagen, Denmark. ww2dbase [Heinrich | Copenhagen | CPC]
26 Jun 1970
Denmark
Denmark
- USS Wasp departed Copenhagen, Denmark. ww2dbase [Wasp (Essex-class) | Copenhagen | CPC]
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