World War II Service
Kershaw (APA-176) was launched 12 November 1944, by the Oregon Shipbuilding Corp., Portland, Oregon; sponsored by Miss Helen Molloy; and commissioned 2 December 1944, Comdr. A. G. Davenport in command.
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