USS Chilton
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uss-chilton-170-1137582
title:
USS Chilton
text:
USS Chilton (APA-38) was a Bayfield-class attack transport. Her task was to deliver troops to the battle front, and to recover and care for the wounded. She served in the Pacific Ocean in the war against the Empire of Japan and returned home post-war with one battle star to her credit. Chilton (APA-38) was launched 29 December 1942 by the Western Pipe and Steel Company, San Francisco, California, under a Maritime Commission contract, as SS Sea Needle; sponsored by Mrs.Henry A Reilly, Jr. (Matild
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Chilton
date created:
2007-08-10T22:30:28Z
date modified:
2024-08-31T19:57:09Z
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fields total:
13
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15