1 Jun 1923
- Wilhelm Keitel was promoted to the rank of Major. ww2dbase [Wilhelm Keitel | CPC]
- Walther von Brauchitsch was promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel (oberstleutnant). ww2dbase [Walther von Brauchitsch | CPC]
- Vice Admiral Shozo Kuwashima was named the commanding officer of Chinkai Guard District in southern Korea. ww2dbase [Chinkai Guard District | Chinkai, Gyeongsangnam | CPC]
- Vice Admiral Shiro Yamauchi was named the commanding officer of the Mako naval port at Pescadores islands, Taiwan. ww2dbase [Mako Guard District | Mako, Hoko | CPC]
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