C. A. CROMER'S USS SKAGIT PHOTOS
In the spring of 1945 Lt.(jg) Cromer joined the ship's company in Newport, Rhode Island, where they trained and waited while the ship was being completed, and readied for commissioning.
Originally assigned as 4th Division Officer Mr. Cromer was re-assigned as Navigator while en route to France relieving Lt. A. L. Jones.
May 2, 1945
Commissioning Ceremony Brooklyn Navy Yard
Determining the Skagit's tactical diameter. Taken during shake down in Long Island Sound.
C. A. Cromer using the range finder, Seaman Beason recording the data.
September 2, 1945
Tokyo Japan,
Small Japanese carrier sunk at dock while still tied up. We had to maneuver around this wreck to get up to the dock. It is believed that Skagit was the first Navy ship to tie up to a pier in Tokyo since the war ended.
USS Skagit unloading cargo in Tokyo, Japan. Other ships from our squadron were anchored in Tokyo Bay waiting to unload.
The surrender was signed,
Our cargo unloaded,
Now off to China
November 1945
Ens. Robert Taylor on liberty in Tientsin, China
Members of the Skagit's boat crew talking to natives at Taku Bar, China November 1945
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Rothman SN1/c, R. H. Thompson QM1/c, C. A. Cromer
Anchored off Taku Bar North China November 1945
Ens. J. J. Seidel
CIC Officer
Captain Parker Departing
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Lt. (jg) Joe Burch, Lt. (jg) Orville Crawford, Capt. Parker,
XO Lt. Richard Peyser (back to camera)
On Liberty In Sasebo Japan
Taken in front of an 18" gun. The men are from the Quarter Master, and Radio Divisions.
Officer is Lt. (jg) Karl Schmutzler was my cabin mate on the Skagit
Our First Tour Is Over
Back To The States
December 16, 1945
Passing Under The Golden Gate Bridge
Crewmember unk
Liberty Inspection
At Anchor San Francisco
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