When The Philadelphia returned to the USA, she docked in New York, Philadelphia or Norfolk.
In November 1943 my Dad married my Mom on a short pass to Forest City, PA
Mom waited in either Philadelphia or Norfolk for the ship to come in. They met other Navy couples and families in those cities.

November 6, 1943 - St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Church

Helen & Frank - Norfolk 1944

Frank & Helen Paukstis - Philadelphia 1944

Chief Bill Rogers from Mississippi

Mary Rogers (Her father was an Admiral)

Nora & Bill Lehr - August 12, 1944

Dad in his hometown, Browndale, PA

The Sawyers - Norfolk 1944

Dad (right) with a friend in NYC

Dad (right) & friend - location unknown