The temperature on December 23, 1944 was between -4.7 °C and 3.4 °C and averaged -0.2 °C. There was 4.8 hours of sunshine (62%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the northeast. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from July 27, 1941 to February 23, 1945 the cabinet Gerbrandy II, with Prof. dr. P.S. Gerbrandy (ARP) as prime minister.
February 17 » World War II: Operation Hailstone begins: U.S. naval air, surface, and submarine attack against Truk Lagoon, Japan's main base in the central Pacific, in support of the Eniwetok invasion.
August 2 » World War II: The largest trade convoy of the world wars arrives safely in the Western Approaches.
September 5 » Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg constitute Benelux.
November 10 » The ammunition ship USSMount Hood explodes at Seeadler Harbour, Manus, Admiralty Islands, killing at least 432 and wounding 371.
November 19 » World War II: Thirty members of the Luxembourgish resistance defend the town of Vianden against a larger Waffen-SS attack in the Battle of Vianden.
December 30 » King George II of Greece declares a regency, leaving the throne vacant.
Day of death December 24, 1944
The temperature on December 24, 1944 was between -7.3 °C and 1.1 °C and averaged -3.8 °C. There was 6.7 hours of sunshine (87%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the northeast. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from July 27, 1941 to February 23, 1945 the cabinet Gerbrandy II, with Prof. dr. P.S. Gerbrandy (ARP) as prime minister.
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