.i ' is . --' -,, Q 4 I' 1.-it wo: .. J- . .. This vessel was constructed under the au iiority of the Maritime Commission at the Vancouver, Washington. shipyard of the Kaiser Company. l.aunched on 25 October 1944, the ship was completed and accepted by the U. S. Navy on a loan basis from the Maritime Commission and commissioned the U.S.S. RENVILLE QAPA-2271. She is named for Renville County in both Min- nesota and North Dakota and is the first Navy ship to carry the name RENVILLE. Present for the last bloody invasion of the VVorld War I1-the assualt on Dkinawa-the U. S. S. REN- VILLE saw extensive service with the occupation forces in Japan and along the Chinese coasts during the mainland battles between the nation- alists and Communist forces. The title for the RENVILLE was transferred from the Maritime Commission to the Navy Department on 26 January 1946, when the vessel became a permanent part of the Navy. The attack transport was assigned to the Pacific Reserve Fleet in March 1949, and on 30 June 1949 was decommissioned. The Korean Conflict brought the RENVILLE back to active duty, however on 5 Ianuary 1952. When she was recommissioned she was assigned to San Diego, California. Since the termination of hostilities in Korea, the RENVILLE has transported troops between the United States and the Far East. 'We on the RENVILLE are proud to display the following awards and medals she has ac- quired: American Area Campaign Medal Asiatic-Pacific Area Campaign Medal with 1 Bronze Star 'World VVar 11 Victory Medal Korean Service Medal with 2 Bronze Stars Navy Occupation Service Medal China Service Medal lfnited Nations Service Medal National Defense Medal Assault Boat Coxswain Award liven now as the Cruise Hook comes off the Dress, the RfiNVl1,l,lf has made more history for herself in many ways. Future personnel, we feel, will continue to carry on lier proud history and traditions.
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