Diary August 9, 1944

Saint-Exupery
On the airfield Borgo in Corsica: Saint-Exupery in his P-38 Lightning just before the start.

WW2 War Diary for Wednesday, August 9, 1944:

WESTERN FRONT
Americans capture Le Mans.

AIR WAR
Captain A de Saint-Exupery disappears during reconnaissance mission from Corsica over occupied France; aged 44.

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