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December 21st, 1945 (FRIDAY)

GERMANY: Heidelberg: US General George S Patton died today at 17:55 from injuries sustained in a car accident on December 9th. He died of pulmonary edema and congestive heart failure. He is buried among the soldiers who died in the Battle of the Bulge in Hamm, Luxembourg.  (75)

CANADA:

Minesweeper HMCS Winnipeg arrived Esquimalt from Halifax.

Frigate HMCS Kokanee paid off.

U.S.A.:

Destroyer USS Basilone launched.

Submarine USS Greenfish launched.

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