USS Chilton (APA-38)

USS Chilton (APA-38) was a Bayfield-class attack transport commissioned by the United States Navy in 1943. During World War II, she played a crucial role in the Pacific Theater, participating in major amphibious operations including the invasions of Leyte, Luzon, and Okinawa. After the war, Chilton supported occupation duties in Japan and later served as a troop transport during the Korean War. She continued her service through the 1950s before being decommissioned in 1967.