18 Oct 1948
Germany
Germany
- Walther von Brauchitsch passed away from bronchial pneumonia in the British Military Hospital in Hamburg, Germany. ww2dbase [Walther von Brauchitsch | Hamburg | CPC]
- US Air Force cancelled orders for F-87A and RF-87A jet fighters. This would directly lead to Curtiss exiting the combat aircraft business. ww2dbase [CPC]
18 Oct 1948 Interactive Map
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