This document contains research notes and historical content for the period September 1, 1943 to December 31, 1943. During this period, the USS Calvert and crew:

• Steaming to San Diego, in company with Task Force 20:15, having recently transited the Panama Canal.
• Arrived in San Diego on September 9, 1943, and then continued to San Francisco with arrival on September 12, 1943.
• Departed for Hawaii on September 20, 1943 as part of Task Force 12.5, with elements of the 6th Army Division embarked.
• Arrived at Honolulu, Hawaii on September 26, 1943.
• Underwent intense amphibious exercises and training with units of the Army 27th Infantry Division during the period early October through early November.
• November 10, 1943: Departed for Operation Galvanic, the invasion of Makin, with the men of the 165th Regimental Combat team, 27th Infantry Division embarked.
• November 15, 1943: The convoy crossed both the equator and the international date line.
• November 20 to November 24: Landings at the Island of Makin, Gilberts, Operation Galvanic.
• Novmeber 24 to December 2: Steaming independently to Hawaii.
• December 2 to December 12: At Hawaii.
• December 12 to December 19: Steaming independently to San Diego.
• December 20 to December 31: Preparation and loading for Operation Flintlock. Embarkation of troops and equipment of the 3rd Battalion Landing Team, 23rd Regimental Combat Team, 4th Marines.

View and download the 63 page document here: USS Calvert – Historical Research Notes – 1943.09.01 to 1943.12.31

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.

Document version history and notes:

• v2023.03.26 – Research notes for the period 1943.09.01 to 1943.11.10
• v2023.05.13 – Document extended and updated for the period 1943.09.01 to 1943.12.31
• v2023.09.25 – Miscellaneous additions and updates.

Appreciation to a friend of the family of Paul Kloess, BM2c, 1952-19??, for sharing the photographs of this menu.

Sadly Paul passed in November 2020: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/belleville/name/paul-kloess-obituary?id=9743207

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.