USS BEVERLY W REED APD 119

• Origin as a Destroyer Escort: USS Beverly W. Reid (APD-119) was originally laid down as a Rudderow-class destroyer escort (DE-722) before being converted to a Crosley-class high-speed transport during construction. • Namesake Heroism: The ship was named in honor of Ensign Beverly William Reid, a naval aviator who was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross for his bravery during the Battle of Midway in 1942. • Commissioning Date: USS Beverly W. Reid was commissioned on 25 April 1945, just months before the end of World War II. • Short World War II Service: The ship was completed too late to participate significantly in World War II combat operations, but was assigned to the Pacific Fleet and performed training and transport duties. • Decommissioning and Reserve: After only a brief active career, she was decommissioned on 5 May 1947 and placed in the Atlantic Reserve Fleet at Green Cove Springs, Florida. • Reactivation During the Cold War: With the outbreak of the Korean War and increased Cold War tensions, USS Beverly W. Reid was recommissioned on 3 October 1950 for service with the Atlantic Fleet. • Amphibious Exercises: As a high-speed transport, she participated in numerous amphibious exercises and training operations, supporting Marine and Underwater Demolition Team (UDT) units. • Goodwill Missions: The ship took part in goodwill cruises and training missions in the Caribbean, making port visits throughout Central and South America. • Final Decommissioning: USS Beverly W. Reid was finally decommissioned on 18 December 1957 and struck from the Navy List on 1 July 1960. • Fate: After being decommissioned, the ship was sold for scrap in 1961, ending her brief but varied service history.