Post World War II
From November 1945 Oldendorf commanded the 11th Naval District. In 1946 he assumed command of the San Diego Naval Base. From 1947 until his retirement in 1948 he commanded the Western Sea Frontier and the United States Navy reserve fleets at San Francisco. He retired in September 1948 at which time he was promoted to Admiral.
Oldendorf died on 27 April 1974 in Portsmouth, Virginia. He was interred at Arlington National Cemetery. The destroyer USS Oldendorf was subsequently named in his honor.
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