1 Jan 1929
- Ira Eaker served as the chief pilot aboard the aircraft "Question Mark" on a quest to break the endurance flight record. ww2dbase [Ira Eaker | CPC]
- Trento was commissioned into service. ww2dbase [Trento | CPC]
- Andrew McNaughton was promoted to the rank of major-general. ww2dbase [Andrew McNaughton | CPC]
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