Air Operations, Europe

There are RAF night raids on Berlin and the Taranto naval base.

Battle of the Atlantic

• U-137 sinks the British steamer Cape St Andrew (5094t) west-northwest of Aran Island with the loss of 15 crewmen. 53 of the crew are picked up by the British tug Salvonia and landed at Greenock.
• The British steamer Empire Wind is sunk by German bombing in the North Sea. The entire crew is picked up by the British destroyer Arrow.
• The British tanker Leon Martin (1951t) sinks on a mine southeast of St Anthony Point near Falmouth with the loss of 16 crewmen.
• The Belgian steamer Anvers (4398t) from Convoy WN-35 is sunk by German bombing about 5 miles northeast of Rattray Head with the loss of 1 of her crew.

The Blitz

In the raid on London Willesden Yard is hit again. 502 wagons are shunted.

Germany, Planning

Preparations are started to begin moving troops to Italy to salvage the bogged-down Italian invasion of Greece.

View of a Factory Workshop for the Production of Artillery Shells

Artillery Shell Production