Heywood (Troop transport)
Organization
Biography
The USS Heywood (APA-6) was an attack transport that was originally launched as a civilian vessel before being acquired by the U.S. Navy. It was converted to carry troops, landing craft, and equipment for large-scale assaults across the Pacific. The ship participated in several key campaigns, including operations at Battle of Guadalcanal, Battle of Cape Gloucester, and later assaults in the Philippines and at Okinawa. Throughout the war, the USS Heywood transported thousands of Marines and soldiers into contested beachheads, often under threat of enemy fire, helping establish footholds for advancing Allied forces.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
William H. Sager Collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 000072
Abstract
The William H. Sager Collection documents the life, military service, and family correspondence of William H. Sager through his wartime service in the U.S. Marine Corps, including deployments to Guadalcanal and service with the Sino-American Cooperative Organization (SACO) in China, as well as his postwar transition. The collection is organized into series that include extensive correspondence with his wife, Elizabeth Mopsik Sager; correspondence with his brother, Ben Sager, and other...
Dates:
1939 - 1945; 1967 - 2001