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The document below contains detailed research notes for the period June 8, 1943 to August 31, 1943. During this period, the USS Calvert and crew:

• Departed Norfolk, VA, in convoy, for staging in Mers El Kebir, Algeria.
• Participated in the invasion of Sicily, Scoglitti area.
• Returned to Norfolk, VA and underwent maintenance and an overhaul.
• Departed Norfolk, VA for the Pacific, and transited the Panama Canal.

View and download the 75 page document here: USS Calvert – Historical Research Notes – 1943.06.08 to 1943.08.31

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.

This short document contains research notes covering the USS Calvert’s assignment to Inactive Duty in the Atlantic Reserve Fleet, Norfolk Group. Additional research notes are provided regarding the preparation and maintenance of WWII-era ships during inactive duty status in a reserve fleet.

View and download the document via this link: USS Calvert – Chronological Research Notes – 1947.02.26 to 1950

The film below provides an excellent description of the process the Calvert would have underwent to enter the reserve fleet. Mothball Fleet: Readiness and Care of Vessels in Inactive Status.1945 US Navy Training Film MN-5040a

Notes:

• The document is in the form of research notes and editorial comments. 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 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.