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U.S.S. WILLIAM P. BIDDLE
(APA-8)WILLY P. AND THE FIGHTING FIVE
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APA-8 Deployments - Major Events
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| Month | Year | to | Month | Year | Deployment / Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FEB | 1941 | - | Commissioned: 3 FEB 1941 | ||
| APR | 1946 | - | Decommissioned: 9 APR 1946 | ||
APA-8 General Specifications
Class: Heywood-class attack transport
Named for: William P. Biddle
Complement: 45 Officers and 515 Enlisted
Displacement: 8000 tons
Length: 507 feet
Beam: 56 feet
Flank Speed: 16 Knots
Final Disposition: Scrapped 1957