15 Nov 1932
- Hiroaki Abe became the commanding officer of Japanese Navy Destroyer Division 2. ww2dbase [Hiroaki Abe | CPC]
- Indianapolis was commissioned into service. ww2dbase [Indianapolis | CPC]
- Captain Rokukichi Takeda was made the commanding officer of Kamoi. ww2dbase [Kamoi | CPC]
- Captain Minoru Tayui was named the commanding officer of Tenryu. ww2dbase [Tenryu | CPC]
- Masafumi Arima was assigned to Battleship Division 3. ww2dbase [Masafumi Arima | CPC]
- Vice Admiral Yoshinobu Shishido was named the chief of staff of Chinkai Guard District in southern Korea. ww2dbase [Chinkai Guard District | Chinkai, Gyeongsangnam | CPC]
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