Fredericksburg in Gillespie County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
U.S.S. Pondera (APA-191)
Dedicated to All Who Served Aboard
Photographed by James Hulse, April 27, 2022
1. U.S.S. Pondera (APA-191) Marker
Decommissioned 6 June 1946
Earned One Battle Star for the Okinawa Campaign
Casualties two, Fatalities none
Awarded
American Theater Medal
Asiatic Pacific Medal (One Star)
Philippine Liberation Medal
China Service Medal
Navy Occupation Medal
World War II Victory Medal
WWII Amphibious Force
Erected by National Museum of the Pacific War.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
Location. 30° 16.345′ N, 98° 52.033′ W. Memorial is in Fredericksburg, Texas, in Gillespie County. It can be reached from the intersection of East Austin Street and North Washington Street. The marker is located in the central section of the WWII Veterans Memorial Courtyard which is a part of the National Museum of the Pacific War. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 311 East Austin Street, Fredericksburg TX 78624, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Hill Country. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Three Feindt Boys (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Wm. P. Biddle (APA-8) (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Centaurus (AKA17) (here, next to this marker);
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Also see . . . USS Pondera (APA-191).
USS Pondera (APA-191) was a Haskell-class attack transport acquired by the U.S. Navy during World War II for the task of transporting troops to and from combat areas.(Submitted on May 8, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed by James Hulse, April 27, 2022
2. The U.S.S. Pondera (APA-191) Marker is the sixth large marker from the left
Photographed by James Hulse, circa 1945
3. U.S.S. Pondera (APA-191) Marker
The U.S. Navy attack transport USS Pondera (APA-191) in San Francisco Bay, California (USA), in late 1945 or early 1946. She was returning troops from the Western Pacific to the United States as part of Operation Magic Carpet.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 31, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 8, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 471 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 9, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
