The USS Hunter Liggett was a United States Navy transport ship named after General Hunter Liggett. It was commissioned in 1920 and primarily served as a troop transport during World War II. The ship was involved in various operations, including transporting troops to the Pacific Theater, participating in the invasion of Okinawa, and supporting the occupation of Japan after the war. The USS Hunter Liggett was also used as a hospital ship and a transport for repatriating prisoners of war. After the war, the ship was decommissioned in 1946 and ultimately sold for scrap in 1960. The USS Hunter Liggett played a significant role in the transportation of troops and equipment during World War II, contributing to the Allied efforts in the Pacific Theater.

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