6 Oct 1949
Germany
Germany
- The last sortie of the Berlin Airlift was made when an RAF Hastings aircraft, captained by Flight Lieutenant H. D. Harper, delivered a cargo of coal from RAF Schleswigland in northern Germany to RAF Gatow in Berlin, Germany. ww2dbase [AC]
- Iva Toguri D'Aquino was sentenced to 10 years in prison and a fine of US$10,000 for taking part in Japanese propaganda efforts during the war. ww2dbase [Iva Toguri | CPC]
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