USS Edward Rutledge (AP-52)

USS Edward Rutledge (AP-52)

USS Edward Rutledge (AP-52) was an Edward Rutledge-class transport. She was acquired by the U.S. Navy for use in World War II, and was assigned the task of transporting troops to and from battle areas. Operating in dangerous Mediterranean waters on 12 November 1942, she was sunk after being struck by a German submarine’s torpedo at Fedala Bay, Morocco.

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