10 × single 20 mm (0.8 in) Oerlikon cannons AA mounts
Service record
Part of:
TransRon 14
Operations:
Battle of Luzon Lingayen Gulf landings (9 January 1945)
Manila Bay-Bicol operation Zambales-Subic Bay (29–31 January 1945)
Assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto (1–22 April 1945)
Awards:
China Service Medal
American Campaign Medal
Combat Action Ribbon
Asiatic–Pacific Campaign Medal
World War II Victory Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation
Philippine Liberation Medal
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