This Day in U.S. Naval History - March 1
1942 - U-656 becomes the first German submarine of World War II to be sunk by Naval air (VP-82).
1954 - 1st of 6 detonations, Operation Castle nuclear test.
(Source: Navy News Service)
1942 - U-656 becomes the first German submarine of World War II to be sunk by Naval air (VP-82).