Commissioned USS Herald of the Morning (AP-173), 22 April 1944, CDR. Harry A. Dunn Jr. in command
During World War II USS Herald of the Morning was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater and participated in the following campaigns:
Asiatic-Pacific Campaigns
Campaign and Dates Campaign and Dates
Marianas operation
Capture and occupation of Saipan, 16 to 26 June 1944 Luzon operation
Lingayen Gulf landing, 4 to 8 January 1945
Western Caroline Islands operation
Capture and occupation of southern Palau Islands, 5 September to 14 October 1944 Iwo Jima operation
Assault and occupation of Iwo Jima, 9 to 16 March 1945
Leyte operation
Leyte landings, 13 to 21 October, 19 to 29 November 1944
Following World War II USS Herald of the Morning was assigned to Occupation service in the Far East for the following periods:
Navy Occupation Service Medal
1 to 11 November 1945
28 December 1945 to 8 January 1946
30 March to 4 April 1946
Decommissioned, 9 August 1946
