Fredericksburg in Gillespie County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

U.S.S. Talladega (APA-208)

Haskell Class Attack Transport

— "The Tremblin' T" —

U.S.S. Talladega (APA-208) Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, April 27, 2022

1. U.S.S. Talladega (APA-208) Marker

Inscription. 32 Years of Naval Service
Seven Battle Stars

World War II - Iwo Jima, Okinawa • Korean War - Inchon, Pusan
Vietnam War - Operation Starlight, Operations Dragonthrust I and II

Commissioned October 31, 1944

World War II - Flagship of Transport Division 48
First Ship to dock in Yokohama,
VJ Day, September 2, 1945
Magic Carpet voyages 1945 - 1946
Movie Star - "Battle Cry"
WESTPAC voyages 1960s
Operation Hand Clasp - Korean Food Relief 1967

Decommissioned July 1969

Presented by the shipmates of the U.S.S. Talladega Association
in tribute to all who served aboard the best of the transports

Erected by National Museum of the Pacific War.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.

Location. 30° 16.35′ N, 98° 52.029′ W. Marker is in Fredericksburg, Texas, in Gillespie County. Memorial 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. Marker is at or near this postal address: 311 East Austin Street, Fredericksburg TX 78624, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. U.S.S. Bougainville (here, next to this marker); Comanche County Iwo Jima Memorial (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Montpelier (CL-57) (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Baltimore (CA-68) (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Independence (here, next to this marker); Dedicated to all who served on U.S.S. Richmond (CL-9) (here, next to this marker); Claude J Hyzy (here, next to this marker); Dedicated to the American Defenders of Bataan & Corregidor (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fredericksburg.

Also see . . . USS Talladega (APA-208). Wikipedia (Submitted on November 26, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Photographed By James Hulse, April 27, 2022

2. U.S.S. Talladega (APA-208) Marker

The marker is the fourth marker on the left of the markers.

Public Domain - USNavy, circa 1940s

3. U.S.S. Talladega (APA-208) Marker

The U.S. Navy attack transport USS Talladega (APA-208) underway, circa 1945-46, shortly before she decommissioned, or soon after she recommissioned for Korean War service in 1951-52.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 26, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 148 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 26, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.