In Germany... The Jagerstab (Fighter Staff) is formed under Saur, acting under the authority of the Armaments Ministry led by Speer. The objective is to boost production of Me109 and Fw190 fighters to unprecedented levels. Many new assembly lines are to be established in salt mines and tunnels. Plans for large-scale production of the Me262 are abandoned.

In the Admiralty Islands... On Los Negros, US forces eliminate some small Japanese forces that infiltrated their lines during the night.

On the Eastern Front... In the north, Soviet forces capture Russaki near Pskov.