End-of-European-war Activity
After this, Haverfield continued to operate until the European War ended in May 1945 on transatlantic hunter-killer missions as well as on patrol along the icy Great Barrier. When all German U-boats still at sea had been accounted for, the destroyer escort underwent a Boston, Massachusetts, overhaul; and, after intensive training in Cuban waters, sailed for the Pacific 19 July to be ready for the invasion of Japan.
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