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Windsor Class Attack Transports: USS Windsor, Windsor Class Attack Transport, USS Shelby, USS Leedstown, USS Grundy, USS Queens, USS Dauphin

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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Uss Windsor, Windsor Class Attack Transport, Uss Shelby, Uss Leedstown, Uss Grundy, Uss Queens, Uss Dauphin, Uss Dutchess, Uss Griggs, Uss Adair. Excerpt: USS Adair (APA-91) in camouflage paint, circa 1944 USS Adair (APA-91) was a Windsor -class -class attack transport that served with the US Navy during World War II . Laid down as Exchester, Adair (APA-91) was named after counties in Iowa, Kentucky, and Missouri . She was launched 29 February 1944 by Bethlehem Sparrows Point Shipyard, Sparrows Point, Maryland, under a Maritime Commission contract; transferred to the Navy 15 July 1944; and commissioned the same day, Captain S. P. Comly in command. World War II During 1944 and 1945 Adair carried troops and cargo between Pearl Harbor, Eniwetok, Saipan, Tinian, Ulithi, Hollandia, Manus, and Guam, with two diversions to amphibious duty. Invasions of Luzon and Okinawa From 11 to 12 January 1945 she participated in the Lingayen Gulf, Luzon, landings and from 1 to 5 April 1945 in the Invasion of Okinawa . After hostilities With the end of World War II she supported the occupation of Korea (September-October) and China (16-30 December). She also served with the Operation Magic Carpet fleet, returning American servicemen to the United States from the Pacific . Decommission Adair reported to Commander, 5th Naval District, 8 March 1946; was decommissioned 30 April 1946; and returned to the Maritime Commission 3 May 1946. She was struck from the Navy Vessel Register on 8 May 1946. Awards Adair received two battle stars for her World War II service. Commercial service Adair was sold in 1947 to American Export Lines, Inc., New York, N.Y, who renamed her renamed SS Express . Later, she was sold again to the Mutual Steamship Operating Company. She was scrapped in 1970. Refere...


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  • ISBN-13: 9781155792866
  • Publisher: Books LLC
  • Publisher Imprint: Books LLC
  • Height: 152 mm
  • No of Pages: 52
  • Spine Width: 3 mm
  • Weight: 91 gr
  • ISBN-10: 1155792866
  • Publisher Date: 07 May 2010
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Sub Title: USS Windsor, Windsor Class Attack Transport, USS Shelby, USS Leedstown, USS Grundy, USS Queens, USS Dauphin
  • Width: 229 mm


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