June 13th, 1943 (SUNDAY)
UNITED KINGDOM: German raiders drop "butterfly" anti-personnel bombs for the first time, killing 74 people and injuring 130.
The USAAF's VIII Bomber Command in England flies Mission Number 63 attacking two targets in Germany. The heaviest fighter attacks to date against the Eighth Air Force accounts for 26 B-17s, most in the force attacking Kiel.
151 B-17s are dispatched against the U-boat yards at Bremen; 122 hit the target claiming 2-2-1 Luftwaffe aircraft; four B-17s are lost. 76 B-17s are dispatched against the U-boat yards at Kiel; 60 hit the target and claim 39-5-14 Luftwaffe aircraft; 22 B-17s are lost.
Patrol vessel HMS Kilchernan launched. , Province of Quebec.
GERMANY: The Third Gathering (German Resistance group) begins meeting at Kreisau yesterday. It will break up tomorrow. (Glenn Steinberg)There is a stiff air battle over Kiel today. (Glenn Steinberg) Luftwaffe defenders shoot down 22 out of 60 US bombers attempting to bomb Kiel.
MEDITERRANEAN SEA: The Italian island of Linosa surrenders to the British.
TERRITORY OF ALASKA: In the Aleutians, the destroyer USS Frazier (DD-607) sinks the IJN submarine HIJMS I-9 engaged in the KE GO Operation, the evacuation of personnel from Kiska Island.
CANADA: Corvette HMCS Dundas arrived Montreal, Province of Quebec. for refit.
Capt Ernest Reginald Brock RCNVR awarded Volunteer Reserve Decoration.
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U.S.A.: Destroyer USS Preston laid down. , Province of Quebec.