World War II-related Service
After shakedown training out of Westwego, Louisiana, and Galveston, Texas, Grainger was assigned to the Naval Training Center, Miami, Florida, for duty as a school ship. She trained personnel in cargo handling and ship operation and maintenance until 14 September when she departed New Orleans and proceeded by way of the Panama Canal Zone to arrive at San Pedro, California, 12 October.
Departing San Francisco 31 October Grainger sailed for Saipan, Tinian, Guam, and Seeadler Harbor, Manus Island. Having discharged all her cargo she left Manus Island 17 February 1946 and after touching at Pearl Harbor reached San Francisco 13 May. Ten days later Grainger proceeded to Seattle, Washington, and arrived there 26 May and began her inactivation overhaul. She was decommissioned there 25 July 1946 and returned to the Maritime Commission the next day. Her name was stricken from the Navy List 15 August 1946.
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