Robert is Honorably Discharged from the United States Navy
On December 24th, 1945 at Lido Beach, NY, Robert is officially discharged from the United States Navy. He has spent exactly 41 months in the Navy, serving his country during WWII.
Robert Decides Not to Reenlist in the Navy
While onboard the USS Benevolence, Robert is interviewed and expresses his desire to not enlist in the Navy. He is transferred to the nearest intake station on December 12th, 1945.
Robert is Transferred to the USS Benevolence For Treatment
The day after arriving in Tokyo, Robert comes down with a serious illness and is transferred to the USS Benevolence hospital ship for treatment. The exact illness is not stated in the records, [...]
USS Champlin Enters Tokyo Bay
On September 9th, the Champlin reaches Tokyo Bay. Only a week earlier, the Japanese had surrendered aboard the USS Missouri docked in the same bay.
Japan Surrenders
Japan finally announces their surrender on August 15th, 1945 and officially signs the instrument of surrender on September 2.
Patrolling the Pacific at Saipan and Okinawa
The USS Champlin arrive on Saipan the same day that the United States drops the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima. However, the Japanese do not surrender, causing the feeling that the war will last [...]
Bombardment of Wake Island
On August 1st, the Champlin got their first taste of action in the Pacific when they participated in the bombardment of Wake Island. The island had been held by the Japanese since December of [...]
Training at Pearl Harbor
After undergoing repairs in San Diego, the Champlin leaves for Pearl Harbor on July 4th, 1945 and arrives six days later on July 10. The USS Champlin is pictured third from the right at Pearl [...]
Heading to the Pacific Theater of War
Although Nazi Germany had surrendered, the war was not over. The USS Champlin was now preparing to deploy to the Pacific Theater to help defeat the Japanese. Robert and the Champlin leave New [...]