GERMANY: U-603 is commissioned. (Dave Shirlaw)
NORTH AFRICA: The Axis troops on the Egyptian border at Bardia surrender.
COMMONWEALTH OF THE PHILIPPINES: Japanese troops occupy Cavite naval base and the capital of Manila as US forces withdraw to the Bataan peninsula.
CANADA: Revised Flower Class (increased endurance) 1942-43 are ordered - HMCS NORTH BAY, OWEN SOUND, LINDSAY, FRONTENAC, ATHOLL, RIVIERE DU LOUP, LOUISBURG and NORSYD. (Dave Shirlaw)
Minesweeper HMCS BLAIRMORE is laid down at Port Arthur, Ontario.
U.S.A.: Submarine USS HOE is laid down.
Escort carrier USS CORE is laid down. (Dave Shirlaw)
NORTH ATLANTIC: SS WAZIRISTAN is sunk by U-134 in position 74.09N, 19.10E - Grid AB 6362. (Dave Shirlaw)