29 July, she joined the task force then staging for Operation Dragoon, the invasion of southern France. From 15 to 17 August, the cruiser bombarded enemy installations in the vicinity of Saint Raphael, where Allied assault troops were landing. On 18 August, she withdrew to Corsica, her mission complete. End of career Marblehead returned to the United States, conducted a summer training cruise for Naval Academy midshipmen and then entered the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, where she decommissioned on 1 November 1945. Her name was struck from the Naval Vessel Register on 28 November, and her hulk was scrapped on 27 February 1946. Awards Marblehead received two battle stars for World War II service. References Further reading External links Photo galleryat Naval Historical Center Omaha-class cruisers World War II cruisers of the United States Ships built by William Cramp & Sons 1923 ships Marblehead, Massachusetts Maritime incidents in February 1942