15 Feb 1946
British Western Pacific Territories
British Western Pacific Territories
- Allied repatriation ship Hikawa Maru arrived at Fauro Island, Solomon Islands and embarked Japanese personnel. ww2dbase [Hikawa Maru | Fauro | CPC]
- Fleet escort ship F7 was assigned to the Soviet North Baltic Fleet. ww2dbase [F7 | CPC]
- While at Tacoma undergoing her deactivation overhaul, Commander Paul Griggs relieved Captain McClure as commanding officer of USS Bogue. ww2dbase [Bogue | Tacoma, Washington | DS]
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