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Emery Edward Thompson, Motor Machinist’s Mate 3rd Class – 1943-44

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Emery Thompson enlisted in the Navy on October 16, 1942 and reported aboard the Calvert on April 23, 1943 following graduation from the US Navy’s Wentworth Institute service school, Boston MA on April 10, 1943 where he had completed Machinist Mate training and certification.

He transferred off the Calvert sometime during late 1943 or early 1944.

Appreciation to Emery’s son, NCCS Bruce E. Thompson, USN, Retired for the personal items shown below.

USS Calvert – Chronological Research Notes – 1941.11.15 to 1942.12.31

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The document below contains detailed chronological research notes for the period November 15, 1941 to December 31, 1942. During this period the USS Calvert:

  • Was built, launched, trialed and placed into commission.
  • Converted to transport by the U.S. Navy and underwent her shakedown cruise.
  • Exchanged boat crews and officers with the USS Harry Lee and readied for emergency departure to participate in the Invasion of North Africa.
  • Sailed to Safi, French Morocco and participated in the landings and unloading at Safi, French Morocco as part of Operation Torch.
    • The details for November 8th are relatively complicated given a series of contingent plans for landing plan at Safi and the Calvert’s specific role in the invasion.
    • The story line is not as clear as I would have liked them to be in a published document, however I have decided to publish this section as-is.
  • Returned to Norfolk, VA and underwent repair, upkeep, and yard work.

View and download the 54 page document here: USS Calvert – Chronological Research Notes – 1941.11.15 to 1942.12.31

Additional documents covering other periods of WWII are available here: https://www.usscalvert.com/history/apa32-1942-1947/

Notes:

  • The document was last updated on January 4, 2025.
  • Please contact me with any questions, additions, or corrections.

As always, thank you for visiting the website and anything you are wiling or able to share regarding the history of the USS Calvert.

USS Calvert: An Introduction, Origin Story, and Design Details

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The document below is a compilation of research notes covering:

  • Key elements of the USS Calvert’s origin story.
  • The broader story behind her and her five sister ships of the C3-C&P reasons for their existence and their role in the War..
  • Her, and her sister ships’ special design characteristics pre-dating the War.
  • The essence of her design and her special place in the history of the US Navy’s Amphibious force.

View and download the 30 page document here: A History of the USS Calvert – An Introduction, Origin Story, and Design Details

Additional documents covering other periods of WWII are available here: https://www.usscalvert.com/history/apa32-1942-1947/

Notes:

  • The document was last updated on September 21, 2022.
  • Please contact me with any questions, additions, or corrections.

As always, thank you for visiting the website and anything you are wiling or able to share regarding the history of the USS Calvert.