USS Talladega (APA 208)

USS Talladega (APA-208) was a Haskell-class attack transport commissioned by the U.S. Navy in October 1944. She played a crucial role in World War II, notably participating in the invasion of Iwo Jima, where she landed elements of the 5th Marine Division. After the war, Talladega supported occupation duties in the Far East and assisted in Operation Magic Carpet, returning American servicemen home. The ship was later recommissioned for service in the Korean and Vietnam Wars before being decommissioned in 1969.