Awards
During World War II, LST-31 served in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater and participated in the Gilbert Islands operation (November and December 1943); the Marshall Islands operation, (a) occupation of Kwajalein and Majuro Atolls (January and February 1944), and (b) occupation of Eniwetok Atoll (February and March 1944); Marianas operation, (a) capture and occupation of Saipan (June to August 1944); Tinian capture and occupation (July and August 1944); and Okinawa Gunto operation, assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto (May 1945). Addison County earned five battle stars for her World War II service.
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