USS Elmore (APA-42)

USS Elmore

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A Bayfield-class attack transport that earned eight battle stars in the Pacific theater during World War II.

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This website is dedicated to the crew of USS Elmore (APA-42) which was in commission from 25 August 1943 until 13 March 1946. We honor their service as we honor all members of the US military, both active members and veterans. Thank you for your service to our country.

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The Ship

Part of our mission is to explain what USS Elmore – an attack transport – was all about. If you want to learn about the ship, this is the link to explore.

The Crew

Looking for someone on the Elmore's crew? Find him here.

The Logs

This section contains the ship's log and the war diary (not declassified until 2013). But there are some other items of interest for your purusal.

The War Effort

The war effort involved a mosaic of forces and events. Learn about the Pacific fleet, the admirals that won the war, Gen. MacArthur's obsession, and the home front's indispensible contribution to ultimate victory.

The Pacific War

The Pacific war was infinitely more complex than its European counterpart. Our goal is to present the context of the war in the Pacific in order to situate Elmore's part in the greater scheme of things,.

Maps

If a picture is worth a thousand words, then a battle map is worth a million words. Enough said!

Photos

Browse our collection of World War II photographs.

Videos

We link to several very good videos on YouTube that serve to provide a good overview of some specific topics of interest.

Resources

There are a number of resources that help us to understand WWII. In this section, we present some recommend reading, war posters, All Hands magazine from the war years, and some amazing museums.

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