| USS Joseph T. Dickman (APA-13) at sea in convoy with other transports, probably at the time of the Southern France invasion. Photographed from USS Quincy (CA-71). USS Joseph T. Dickman was assigned to Transport Division 5, Task Force 85, 8th Amphibious Force, 8th Fleet for Operation Dragoon, the Invasion of Southern France. Upon arriving Mers el Kebir 10 July 1944, Joseph T. Dickman began preparations for still another landing, this time in southern France. After training operations, she sailed from Sicily August 13, 1944, arriving off the Delta Force beaches near Saint-Tropez and Sainte-Maxime the next day to debark her troops. After unloading, she steamed to Naples, arriving August 17. In the weeks that followed, Joseph T. Dickman made 5 follow-up voyages to southern France from Mediterranean staging points as the Allies pressed northward. The veteran ship sailed from Mers el Kebir October 25 for the United States, arriving Boston November 8. Soon after, the ship transited to the Pacific Theatre in January 1945 to participate in the invasion of Okinawa. United States Coast Guard Captain Raymond J. Mauerman (April 23, 1898 – January 10, 1987) was in command from July 27, 1943, to August 26, 1944; United States Coast Guard Captain Frank A. Leamy (May 13, 1900 – June 24, 1966) was in command from August 26, 1944, to January 29, 1946. USS Joseph T. Dickman earned 6 battle stars for World War II service. | |
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| Photographer Title | United States Navy |
| Caption Author | Written or Adapted by Jason McDonald |
| Date Photographed | August 13, 1944 |
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| Country | France |
| Archive | Naval History and Heritage Command |
| Record Number | 80-G-K-1947 |
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