Thomas C. Kinkaid
Returning to the Philippines after the Japanese surrender, "George A. Johnson" departed Manila 4 September for Jinsen, Korea, to join Admiral Thomas C. Kinkaid in . The force then set course for the Yangtze River 15 September and on 19 September were the first American ships since 1941 to enter this river. Continuing to Shanghai, "George A. Johnson" and other units of the 7th Fleet aided in the reoccupation of Shanghai and establishment of the Yangtze Patrol.