1 Jul 1920
  • George Patton was promoted to the permanent rank of major. ww2dbase [George Patton | CPC]
  • Ira Eaker was promoted to the rank of captain. ww2dbase [Ira Eaker | CPC]
United States
  • Harold George was promoted to the rank of captain. ww2dbase [Harold George | CPC]
  • James Doolittle received a commission in the Regular Army component of the US Army. ww2dbase [James Doolittle | CPC]

Timeline Section Founder: Thomas Houlihan
Contributors: Alan Chanter, C. Peter Chen, Thomas Houlihan, Hugh Martyr, David Stubblebine
Special Thanks: Rory Curtis




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