 During his time as commander, "Curtiss" operated with patrol squadrons in the Formosa Strait, ferried men and supplies to outlying bases and made several visits to Tsingtao, China before returning the United States in March 1947.Cunningham's final duty was as Commanding Officer, Naval Technical Training Center, Memphis, Tennessee from June 23, 1947 until his retirement on June 30, 1950 at the rank of rear admiral.After retirement, Rear Admiral Cunningham lived in Memphis, Tennessee.