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USAV FS-388
Precedence of awards is from top to bottom, left to right
Top Row - American Campaign Medal
Bottom Row - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal Philippines Liberation Medal
USAV FS-388 was manned by the US Coast Guard during World War II
Freight-Supply Vessel
Laid down, circa 1944, as the Design 381 Freight-Supply Vessel FS-388 for the US Army at United Concrete Pipe Los Angeles CA.
Launched in 1944
Delivered to the US Army Quartermaster Corps May 1944
Assigned to the US Army Transportation Corps
Commission USAV FS-388, 2 June 1944 at Los Angeles CA., LT. Homer H.Freed, USCGR in command
LT. Freed was succeeded in command by LTJG J. E. Emmett, USCGR, date unknown, who was succeeded in turn by LTJG R. I. Cox, USCGR, 23 April 1945, and by LTJG O. D. Springer, USCGR, 24 November 1945
USAV FS-388 was assigned to duty in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater - Southwest Pacific area, including Leyte, etc. during World War II
Decommissioned, date unknown
Final Disposition, fate unknown
Specifications:
Displacement (As Built) 557 gross tons
Length (As Built) 177'
Beam 32'
Draft 14'
Speed 12 kts
Freight Capacity unknown
Complement unknown
Armament unknown
Propulsion two 500hpGM Cleveland Division 6-278A 6-cyl V6 diesel engines, twin screws
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