30 June 1943

WEDNESDAY, 30 JUNE 1943

EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS (Eighth Air Force)
The VIII Fighter Command becomes independent of Royal Air Force (RAF)
operational control. All fighter groups are placed under control of the
4th Air Defense Wing.
The 4th and 19th Antisubmarine Squadrons (Heavy), AAF Antisubmarine
Command arrive at St Eval, England from Newfoundland with B-24's.