World War II Operations
Menkar sailed for Norfolk, Virginia, 20 June and, following shakedown, was temporarily assigned to NTS. In late July she loaded on supplies at Norfolk and got underway for the Panama Canal Zone, via Guantanamo, Cuba, arriving 11 August for duty with the U.S. Pacific Fleet.
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