List on 1 May 1946 and was sold for scrapping in 1988. Awards Laurens received two battle stars for World War II service. References External links NavSource Online: Amphibious Photo Archive - USS Laurens (APA-153) World War II amphibious warfare vessels of the United States Haskell-class attack transports Laurens County, Georgia Laurens County, South Carolina Ships built in Portland, Oregon 1944 ships