place on the 15th and met no resistance. The Japanese had pulled out undetected, before the end of July. On 24 August, Richmond departed the Aleutians; underwent overhaul at Mare Island; then returned to Kiska. Through the remainder of the year, she conducted patrols to the west of the outer Aleutians. On 4 February 1944, she began bombardment missions in the Kuriles which continued, alternated with antishipping sweeps, for the remainder of World War II. With the end of hostilities, Richmond covered the occupation of northern Japan. On 14 September 1945, she departed Ominato for Pearl Harbor, where she was routed on to Philadelphia for inactivation. Decommissioned on 21 December, Richmond was struck from the Naval Vessel Register on 21 January 1946, and was sold on 18 December to the Patapsco Scrap Co., Bethlehem, Pa. Awards Richmond earned two battle stars for World War II service. References Attribution External links Photo U.S.Army "Around the World" Flight, 1924 Omaha-class cruisers Ships built by William Cramp & Sons 1921 ships World War II cruisers of the United States Ships of the Aleutian Islands campaign