of Jinsen and Taku, piloting vessels, guarding against submarines, and spotting and destroying mines. She departed Buckner Bay, Okinawa, on 8 November 1945, arriving at Boston on 15 December. She was placed out of commission in reserve at Jacksonville, Florida, on 18 June 1946.Earl V. Johnson'' was stricken from the Navy Register on 1 May 1967, and sold on 3 September 1968. References External links navsource.org: USS Earl V. Johnson hazegray.org: USS Earl V. Johnson Photo collection for USS Earl V. Johnson Buckley-class destroyer escorts Ships built in Bay City, Michigan 1943 ships