End-of-war Decommissioning
Kingfisher sailed for San Francisco, California, 30 October, arriving 9 November. Remaining in the San Francisco Bay area, she decommissioned 6 February 1946 and entered the Pacific Reserve Fleet. Transferred to the Maritime Commission 3 June 1947, she was sold the same day to M. E. Baker at Suisun Bay, California.
Kingfisher received one battle star for World War II service.
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