24 Jun 1946
United States
United States
- Joseph Rochefort, not getting the sea command that he wanted, requested retirement. ww2dbase [Joseph Rochefort | Washington | CPC]
- Cruiser USS Nashville was taken out of commission at Philadelphia Navy Yard and placed in reserve after nearly exactly 8 years of active service. ww2dbase [Philadelphia Navy Yard | Nashville | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | DS]
- Clifton Cates was made the Senior Member of Board of the Headquarters Marine Corps in Washington DC, United States. ww2dbase [Clifton Cates | Washington | CPC]
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