The Soviet Union renounced the Soviet–Japanese Neutrality Pact of April 1941.
The Georgian Legion, a German foreign legion, rose up against the Germans on the Dutch island of Texel. The battle would result in large-scale casualties incurred until the end of the war by both sides.
The uprising is regarded as heroic, but the late war uprising was naive. It counted on an Allied landing which did not occur, and it presumed favorable post war treatment by the Allies.
African American members of the 477th Bombardment Group attempted to integrate an all-white officers' club at Freeman Field, Indiana, resulting in the predictable scuffles and arrests although the ultimate punishment was minor.
Gen. MacArthur was appointed control of all Army forces in the Pacific and Adm. Nimitz all naval forces. The move was made in anticipation of the Invasion of Japan.
Japanese Prime Minister Kuniaki Koiso (小磯 國昭), frustrated in his attempts to be involved in military decisions, resigned.
The U-242 sank in St. George's Channel after hitting a mine.
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