January 12, 1942
Today in World War II Pacific History
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MONDAY, 12 JANUARY 1942

U.S. Army: 2nd Lt. Alexander R. Nininger, Jr. is Killed is Killed In Action (KIA) leading a counter attack near Abucay. Postumously, he earned the Medal of Honor, the first U.S. Army receipent of World War II.

RAAF: During a patrol, Buffalo W8202 collides with Buffalo AN171 with both damaged and crash, both pilots survive.

USAAF: Charles Lindbergh is refused to be recommissioned in the U.S. Army Air Force due to his vocal pre-war isolationist views. His request was declined by Secretary of War, Henry L. Stimson on instructions from U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt.