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USS West Point converted her as a troop transport. Two weeks later, the Navy commissioned her USS West Point. Her initial naval service was along the Atlantic seaboard. After President Roosevelt closed all Axis consulates in June 1941, the West Point was sent to Portugal to deliver expelled Axis diplomatic personnel and to return to New York with our consulate and diplomatic staff who had been expelled by the Axis and other countries, including China. She was sent to Singapore in early 1942 to assist in evacuating refugees from the Malayan Peninsula. For two
USS Whitney
Naval Supply Depot, Oakland, California July 1943 – January 1945
On April 15, 1944 Howard was promoted again to Lieutenant Commander.
USS Clytie
January 18, 1945 - November 14, 1945
days while loading, the ship's crews watched enemy bombers fly over the dock on their way to the City of Singapore. On the third day the planes flew over the harbor dropping bombs within fifty yards of the USS West Point, sending shrapnel flying onto her decks. The Captain ordered the ship to cast off and the ship was not damaged further.
Receiving Ship at New York July 27, 1942 – August 6, 1942
12th Naval District
Aug 14 – 28, 1942 San Francisco Bay Area
USS Castor
Aug 28 – October 1, 1942 The USS Castor was a general stores issue ship commissioned by the U.S. Navy for service in World War II. She was responsible for delivering and disbursing goods and equipment to locations in the war zone.
USS Whitney
October 1942 - July 1943 A Destroyer Tender which operated in the South Pacific and was docked at Noumea, New Caledonia during October and November. Also in October, Howard was promoted to Lieutenant.
USS Clytie A submarine tender. She was launched November 26, 1943 by Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Mississippi, under a Maritime Commission contract. Clytie was transferred to the Navy February 1944. She was converted at Bethlehem Steel in Hoboken, New Jersey and commissioned January 1945. She sailed from New London February 21, 1945 for Brisbane, and Fremantle, Australia, where she tended submarines of the 7th Fleet from April 4 to September 13. She returned to New London October 17. November 1945 – July 1946 Howard traveled back to Oakland via the Panama Canal. He was placed on terminal leave beginning Feb. 14, 1946.
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