18 Jan 1946
United States
United States
- Sproston was decommissioned from service. ww2dbase [Sproston | CPC]
- USS Wisconsin arrived at Hampton Roads, Virginia, United States. ww2dbase [Wisconsin | Virginia | CPC]
- USS Ranger departed Norfolk, Virginia bound for Pensacola, Florida. ww2dbase [Norfolk Navy Yard | Ranger | Norfolk, Virginia | DS]
- USS Corregidor departed San Diego, California, United States. ww2dbase [Corregidor | San Diego, California | CPC]
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