USS Calvert – Chronological Research Notes – 1944.08.21 to 1944.12.10

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This document contains research notes and historical content for the period August 21, 1944 to December 10, 1944.

View and download the 71 page document here: USS Calvert – Historical Research Notes – 1944.08.21 to 1944.12.10 (the document will open in a new tab)

During this period, the USS Calvert and crew:

  • Preparation and training for the amphibious assault landing at Leyte, PI.
  • Amphibious exercises in the vicinity of Hawaii during the month of September.
  • Transit to the staging area for the invasion of Leyte, including amphibious exercises.
  • Amphibious landing at Leyte, Philippines, October 20-21.
  • Amphibious landing (reinforcements) at Leyte, Philippines, November 18.
  • Preparation for follow-on assault landings in the Philippines, planned for early 1945.

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

Thank you for visiting the website and anything you are wiling or able to share regarding the history of the USS Calvert. Please contact me with questions, additions, or corrections.

Document version history and notes:

  • First published: v2024.02.20

USS Calvert History – January 1, 1954 to December 31, 1954

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View and download the 64-page document here USS Calvert History, Chronological Research Notes, January 1, 1954 to December 31, 1954 which provides historical details of the USS Calvert and crew during 1954, including the Calvert’s participation in Operation Passage To Freedom which took place from mid-August to the end-of October, 1954.

A note on the sources for this document:

Most of the day-to-day details are from the Calvert’s deck logs, which were sourced by Dr. Ronald B Frankum during his work in the early 2000’s researching the U.S. Navy’s humanitarian operation, Passage To Freedom. His book, Operation Passage To Freedom, is an excellent source for understanding the strategic setting leading up to, during, and after this event, as well as a source worth reading to understand how the crew of the Calvert (mentioned throughout the book), and other US Naval ship crews, helped relocate a vulnerable population from Communist controlled northern Vietnam to the US-backed southern Vietnam (then French Indo-China).

Many of the source materials for Dr. Frankum’s work are available online at The Vietnam Center & Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, located here: https://vva.vietnam.ttu.edu/ including the Calvert’s deck logs, crew member interviews from the early 2000s, and other related research content. Using the search feature at this site will result in a good number of USS Calvert related resources.

USS Calvert – Chronological Research Notes – 1944.05.01 to 1944.08.21

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This document contains research notes and historical content for the period May 1, 1944 to August 21, 1944.

View and download the 76 page document here: USS Calvert – Historical Research Notes – 1944.05.01 to 1944.08.21 (the document will open in a new tab)

During this period, the USS Calvert and crew:

  • May: Amphibious training exercises in Maui and preparation for the Invasion of Saipan.
  • June: Invasion of Saipan.
  • July: Invasion of Tinian.
  • August: Return to Pearl Harbor.

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

Thank you for visiting the website and anything you are wiling or able to share regarding the history of the USS Calvert. Please contact me with questions, additions, or corrections.

Document version history and notes:

  • v2024.06.23: Added minor details to the document.
  • v2024.02.18: Revised by removing details for the period August 21, 1944 to September 30, 1944 and combining those details in a new document covering the period August 21, 1944 to December 10, 1944.
  • v2023.09.23: First published.

2023 Reunion – October 5-8, Clifton Park (Saratoga), NY

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Updated 8/25/2023, including event details and reservation form.

The Sira family will host the 2023 USS Calvert reunion October 5th – 8th at the Courtyard Albany Clifton Park Hotel in Clifton Park, NY, a suburb north of Albany, NY.

This is a peak time to see the fall foliage colors to tour the Saratoga Springs area and the reunion agenda includes tours of historical, military, and recreational sites. Also planned are special and unique meals, for registered attendees.   

Reunion agenda and registration details:

Additional notes:

  • Air travelers can fly into the Albany Airport (ALB).
  • Hotel accommodations: Please note that the sofa in the King Room is a sofa bed, so the room will accommodate three persons. A complimentary breakfast is provided registered guests at the hotel and is included in the room rate of $149 per night.

On behalf of the Calvert Associates, please consider attending the 2023 USS Calvert Reunion in New York.