USS Monrovia (APA-31)

The USS Monrovia (APA-31) was a Crescent City-class attack transport commissioned by the United States Navy in 1943. Throughout World War II, she played a pivotal role in several major amphibious operations, including the invasions of Sicily, Salerno, and southern France in the European Theater, as well as landings in the Pacific such as at Okinawa. Monrovia frequently served as a flagship for high-ranking commanders, including General Dwight D. Eisenhower during the Sicilian campaign. After the war, she assisted in Operation Magic Carpet, returning American servicemen home before being decommissioned in 1946.