The National Archives Catalog has published online views of many US Naval ships’ official war-time “war diaries” and “action reports.” The links below provide an excellent day-by-day account of the Calvert’s movements, war-time activities, and the action reports provide detailed invasion planning details and after-action summaries.
1942:
- October, 1942 – daily war diary (USS Harry Lee – see page 2 regarding the Harry Lee’s breakdown and transfer of crew and equipment to the Calvert in late October)
- November, 1942 – not available online, or may not exist
- December, 1942 – not available online, or may not exist
1943:
- January, February 1943 – daily war diary
- March, 1943 – daily war diary
- April, 1943 – daily war diary
- May, 1943 – daily war diary
- June, 1943 – daily war diary
- July, 1943 – daily war diary
- August, 1943 – daily war diary
- September, 1943 – daily war diary
- October, 1943 – daily war diary
- November, 1943 – daily war diary
- December, 1943 – daily war diary
1944
- January, 1944 – daily war diary
- February, 1944 – daily war diary
- March, 1944 – not available online, or may not exist
- April, 1944 – daily war diary
- May, 1944 – daily war diary
- June, 1944 – daily war diary
- July, 1944 – daily war diary
- August, 1944 – daily war diary
- September, 1944 – daily war diary
- October, 1944 – daily war diary
- November, 1944 – daily war diary
- December, 1944 – daily war diary
1945
- January, 1945 – daily war diary
- February, 1945 – daily war diary
- March, April, May, 1945 – daily war diary – Central Pacific, Hawaii, Overhaul, Bremerton, WA
- June, 1945 – daily war diary – Overhaul, Bremerton, WA
- July, 1945 – daily war diary
- August, 1945 – daily war diary
- September, 1945 – daily war diary
- October, 1945 – daily war diary
- November, 1945 – daily war diary
- December, 1945 – not available online, or may not exist
Thank you. War Diaries and Action Reports can be very helpful in filling out ship day to day routine.