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| | Lagrange |
 | | Lagrange (APA-124) was laid down under a Maritime Commission contract 26 June 1944 by the California Ship- building Corp., Wilmington, Calif.; launched 1 September 1944; sponsored by Mrs. |
 | | Following a month of intensive preparations, Lagrange departed Dulag Harbor, Philippine Islands, as part of the western islands attack group in the greatest amphibious assault of the Pacific war, the invasion of Okinawa. |
 | | Arriving in the transport area offKerama Retto, 26 March, Lagrange successfully landed advance forces who took that small cluster of islands which served as an advance naval base for fueling, repairs, and replenishment during the conquest of Okinawa itself. |
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