she decommissioned 25 April at Norfolk, Virginia. She was returned to War Shipping Administration (WSA) and placed in the National Defense Reserve Fleet. Lauderdale was berthed in the James River, Virginia. She was scrapped in 2005. Military awards and honors Lauderdale received one battle star for World War II service. References External links USS Lauderdale NavSource Online: Amphibious Photo Archive - APA/LPA-179 Lauderdale World War II amphibious warfare vessels of the United States Haskell-class attack transports Lauderdale County, Alabama Lauderdale County, Mississippi Lauderdale County, Tennessee Ships built in Portland, Oregon 1944 ships