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October 30th, 1941

UNITED KINGDOM: No. 607 Squadron RAF goes into action with the Hawker Hurricane fighter-bomber known as the Hurribomber. They will take over the ‘Channel Stop’ anti-shipping operations from No. 2 Group. (22)

Submarine HMS Tireless laid down. (Dave Shirlaw)

GERMANY:

U-378, U-594 commissioned.

U-602 launched.

U-640 laid down. (Dave Shirlaw)

NORWAY: RAF Hudson bombers have struck a body blow at the German Navy’s supply system in the northern seas. A raid on the Norwegian port of Aalesund is thought to have left six supply ships irreparably damaged. The Hudsons flew through driving snow over the North Sea to find a target lit by moonlight. One pilot described how he hit his target from 30 feet before flying across the town at rooftop height, firing machine guns. He then put incendiary bombs through a factory roof. Norwegians resent occupation more than the raids.

U.S.S.R.: The German advance on Moscow halts. Until winter fully sets in, the soft muddy ground will not allow them sufficient mobility to continue.

CANADA:

Minesweeper HMCS Drummondville commissioned.

Minesweeper HMCS Thunder arrived Halifax from builder Toronto, Ontario.

U.S.A.:

Destroyer USS Abner Read laid down.

Minesweeper USS Pioneer laid down.

Destroyer USS Laffey launched. (Dave Shirlaw)

ATLANTIC OCEAN: U-106 damaged USS Salinas in Convoy, Ontario.-28.

U-81 was attacked and severely damaged by the Catalina aircraft Z from 209 RAF Sqn. (Dave Shirlaw)