9 Dec 1945
Germany
Germany
- George Patton sustained spinal cord and neck injuries in an automobile accident near Neckarstadt, Germany at 1145 hours. He became paralyzed from the neck down. ww2dbase [George Patton | Neckarstadt | TH, CPC]
- Escort carrier USS Bogue departed Samar bound for Guam. ww2dbase [Bogue | Bobon, Samar | DS]
- USS Shangri-La arrived at Bremerton, Washington, United States. ww2dbase [Shangri-La | Bremerton, Washington | CPC]
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