The document below contains detailed research notes for the period August 24, 1945 to November 11, 1945. During this period, the USS Calvert and crew:

• Departed the Bremerton, WA area for service in the Occupation of Japan, August 24, 1945.
• Occupied Japanese waters near Hiroshima and landed U.S. Army occupation troops.
• Crew members visited Hiroshima.
• Returned to the West Coast of the United States.

View and download the 30 page document here: USS Calvert – Historical Research Notes – 1945.08.24 to 1945.11.16

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

Notes:

• The document was last updated and on September 16, 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.

This document below contains detailed research notes for the period February 10, 1945 to August 24, 1945. During this period, the USS Calvert and crew:

• Departed from the Philippines, following the completion of landings at San Augustin, Mindor Island, Philippines on February 9, 1945.
• Spent time at Mog Mog, Ulithi Atoll, for the period February 18, 1945 to March 6, 1945.
• Underwent conversion to a Relief Relief ACG, Amphibious Force Flagship in Bremerton, WA for the period March 26, 1945 to August 24, 1945.
• Departed the Bremerton, WA area for service in the Occupation of Japan, August 24, 1945.

View and download the 20 page document here: USS Calvert – Chronological Research Notes – 1945.02.10 to 1945.08.24

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

Notes:

• The document was last updated and uploaded on September 2, 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.

The document below contains detailed research notes for the period November 16, 1945 to February 26, 1947. During this period, the USS Calvert:

• Participated in Operation Magic Carpet, Japan and China
• Returned to the East Coast for decommissioning and inactive reserve in Norfolk, VA

View and download the 11 page document here: USS Calvert – Chronological Research Notes – 1945.11.16 to 1947.02.26

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

Notes:

• The document was added on September 2, 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.

Raymond Klaudt, SF2c, was aboard the Calvert during the period February 15, 1946 to May 21, 1946. While aboard the Calvert he helped in the transfer of troops back to the United States as part of the Operation, and while the ship was in Japanese and Chinese waters.

Raymond passed away in February 2022 at the age of 96. His obituary is available here.

Appreciation to Raymond’s son, Ron, for sharing these photographs of his father, and the greeting card below.

Here are additional research notes covering this period of time Raymond was aboard the Calvert during the early months of 1946.