1 Dec 1948
- Rear Admiral Walden Ainsworth was elevated to the rank of Vice-Admiral and placed on the United States Navy's retired list in what was known as a "Tombstone Promotion." He made his retirement home at Wonalancet, New Hampshire. ww2dbase [Walden Ainsworth | DS]
- Tang Enbo was made the commanding officer of the Nanjing-Shanghai-Hangzhou Garrison by Chiang Kaishek. ww2dbase [Chiang Kaishek | Tang Enbo | CPC]

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