was transported from Manila to Guam, and Oconto proceeded to Okinawa to pick up her first homeward bound passengers in eight months. She made one more “magic-carpet” voyage, leaving the U.S. West Coast for Guam on 11 January 1946. Post-war decommissioning Oconto returned to San Francisco, then sailed to Norfolk, Virginia, arriving 20 March. Decommissioning 22 May, she was turned over to the War Shipping Administration 31 May and struck from the Navy List 19 June 1946. Oconto was berthed in the James River, Virginia, as part of the National Defense Reserve Fleet. She was sold for scrapping on 7 May 1974 to Luria Bros. & Co.. She was delivered on 15 Aug 1974. Military awards and honors Oconto earned 1 battle star for World War II service. References External links USS Oconto NavSource Online: Amphibious Photo Archive – APA-187 Oconto Haskell-class attack transports Oconto County, Wisconsin World War II amphibious warfare vessels of the United States Troop ships Ships built in Vancouver, Washington 1944 ships