USS Hiwassee

Following shakedown training Hiwassee sailed through the Panama Canal to join the giant U.S. Pacific Fleet for the final phases of its island campaign, carrying her precious aviation gasoline and lubricating oil. She arrived Ulithi 1 April 1945, the day of the landings on Okinawa, and departed 24 April for that important island. Arriving 1 May, the ship began shuttling gasoline ashore, protected from the numerous air attacks by smoke screen. She remained off Okinawa after it was secured and until decommissioning 20 February 1946. == Assigned to the U.S. Army ==

Hiwassee was turned over to the Army at Okinawa for use there. == Final decommissioning ==

Hiwassee was repossessed by the Navy at Subic Bay, Philippines, 25 March 1947. The tanker was subsequently sold (date unknown) to Luzon Stevedoring Co. ==Post WWII==

TONG SHUI: (Philippine firm, Panamanian registry) 1947. Wrecked on Pratas Reef 2 Oct 53, refloated 9 Oct 53 and laid up, hulked at Manila 1956. == Military awards and honors ==

Hiwassee received one battle star for World War II service. == References ==