USS Bingham (APA-225)

USS "Bingham" (APA-225) was a sclass|Haskell|attack transport that saw service with the US Navy in World War II.

"Bingham" was named after a county in Idaho. She was launched 20 November 1944 by Permanente Metals Corporation, Yard No. 1, Richmond, California, under a Maritime Commission contract, then transferred to the Navy 23 December 1944 and commissioned the same day, Captain L. F. Brown, USNR, in command.

Operational history

From 1 March to 22 September 1945 "Bingham" carried and cargo in the Marianas, with one voyage to Okinawa (20-30 June). She then shifted to Operation Magic Carpet runs, returning servicemen from the Philippines to San Francisco (25 September 1945-31 March 1946).

Decommission

Decommissioned 17 June 1946 at Norfolk, Virginia, "Bingham" was returned to the Maritime Commission the next day, and struck from the Naval Vessel Register on 3 July whereupon she was laid up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet at James River, Fort Eustis.

On 1 January 1968 she was redesignated LPA-225. In May 1975 her title was transferred from the Navy to the Maritime Administration, who sold her for scrap on 1 September 1983. She was broken up in Spain circa 1983-84.

Decorations

"Bingham" received one battle star for her operations off Okinawa.

References

* [http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/amphib/apa225.htm "Bingham" (APA-225)] , DANFS Online
* [http://www.navsource.org/archives/10/03/03225.htm APA/LPA-225 "Bingham"] , Navsource Online