USS Fremont (APA-44)

USS Fremont (APA-44) was a Bayfield-class attack transport commissioned by the United States Navy in 1943. She played a vital role during World War II, participating in several major Pacific Theater operations, including the invasions of Leyte, Luzon, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa. Fremont transported troops, equipment, and casualties, often operating under the threat of enemy air and naval attacks. After the war, she assisted in occupation duties and the repatriation of American personnel before being decommissioned in 1946.