21 Dec 1945
- Austin was decommissioned from service. ww2dbase [Austin | CPC]
- Canfield was decommissioned from service. ww2dbase [Canfield | CPC]
- USS Saint Paul and Chinese landing craft LST144 collided at Shanghai, China, causing slight damage to the cruiser's bow. ww2dbase [Saint Paul | Shanghai | CPC]
- George Patton passed away from pulmonary embolism at the US Army hospital in Heidelberg, Germany as the result of an automobile accident. ww2dbase [George Patton | Heidelberg | CPC]
- I-14 departed Guam for Eniwetok, Marshall Islands. ww2dbase [I-14 | CPC]
- USS Copahee arrived at Alameda, California, United States. ww2dbase [Copahee | Alameda, California | CPC]
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