Air War
RAF receive confirmation that German aircraft are operating over Iraq.
Home Fronts
Germany: Martin Bormann appointed Nazi Party Chancellor as successor of Hess.
Sea War
Atlantic: Armed British merchant cruiser Salopian (10,500 t.) sunk by German U-boat U-98 southeast of Greenland.
Mediterranean: British sub Undaunted sunk by Italian torpedo boat Pleiadi off Tripoli.