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USAV FS-356

Precedence of awards is fromleft to right
American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal

USAV FS-356 was manned by the US Coast Guard during World War II

Freight-Supply Vessel

Laid down, circa 1944, as the Design 381 Freight-Supply Vessel FS-356 for the US Army at JK Welding, Brooklyn, N.Y.

Launched in 1944

Delivered to the US Army Quartermaster Corps in January 1945

Assigned to the US Army Transportation Corps

Commissioned USAV FS-356, 11 January, at New York, LT. R. V. Flouton, USCGR in command

USAV FS-356 departed New York in January 1945 for the Southwest Pacific where she operated during the war

Decommissioned and retired from US Army service, 30 October 1945

Turned over, date unnown, to South Korea, named City of Waegwan

Final Disposition, fate unknown

Specifications:
Displacement 557 gross tons
Length 177'
Beam 32'
Draft 14'
Speed 12 kts
Freight Capacity unknown
Complement unknown
Armament two twin .50 cal machine guns

Propulsion two 500hp GM Cleveland Division 6-278A 6-cyl V6 diesel engines, twin screws

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Commanding Officers
01	LT. Flouton, R.V., USCGR	11 January 1945 - 30 October 1945

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