original_query: What was the purpose of USS George F. Elliott during World War II?
query: What was the purpose of USS George F. Elliott during World War II?
answer: The USS George F. Elliott served as a naval transport, carrying troops and supplies during World War II.  Specifically, it transported units of the 1st Marine Brigade to the Caribbean for training, over 1,100 troops to Europe, and soldiers to Tongatapu and Guadalcanal.