1 Oct 1946
Germany
Germany
- At the end of the major war crimes trial in Nürnberg, Germany, 12 were given death sentences, 4 were given prison sentences, and 3 were acquitted. ww2dbase [Nuremberg Trials and Other Trials Against Germany | Nürnberg, Franken | CPC]
- USS Boarfish departed Pearl Harbor, US Territory of Hawaii. ww2dbase [Boarfish | Honolulu, Oahu | CPC]
- USS Dithmarschen was placed out of service, renamed Conecuh, and reclassified as a fleet oiler. ww2dbase [Dithmarschen | CPC]
- In Ranger’s last change of command, Commander Ray Davis relieved Captain Dussault as commanding officer of USS Ranger. ww2dbase [Norfolk Navy Yard | Ranger | Norfolk, Virginia | DS]
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