#attack transport

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“Landing craft approach a Bougainville beach during a resupply mission, 5 January 1944. The LCVP in the center is from USS President Jackson (APA-18). The ship in the center right distance is USS George Clymer (APA-27).”

(NHHC: 80-G-55881)

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USS President Jackson APA-18

Lead ship of her class

Commissioned: Jan 1942

Decommissioned: July 1955

Scrapped

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“USS President Adams (AP-38) photographed from USS Wasp (CV-7), at Noumea, New Caledonia, 4 August 1942. She is crowded with U.S. Marines, bound for the invasion of Guadalcanal. USS Quincy (CA-39) is in the background. Note President Adams' liferafts, landing craft and climbing netting.”

(NHHC: 80-G-K-554)

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Attack transport USS American Legion (APA-17), circa 1944-45.