USS Colquitt (AK-174) was an Alamosa-class cargo ship

Cargo ship

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 commissioned by the U.S. Navy for service in World War II

World War II

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. She was responsible for delivering troops, goods and equipment to locations in the war zone.

Colquitt (AK-174) was launched 21 January 1945 by Froemming Brothers, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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, under a Maritime Commission contract; sponsored by Mrs. Fred Zillman; transferred to the Navy 17 August 1945; and commissioned 22 September 1945, Lieutenant Commander F. E. Miner, USCG, in command.

Transfer to the U.S. Coast Guard

Colquitt was transferred to the U.S. Coast Guard two days later and served until decommissioned 11 March 1946, on which date her transfer to the Coast Guard became permanent. She was renamed and reclassified Kukui (WAK-186) by the Coast Guard.

Military awards and honors

Her crew members were eligible for the following medals:

• American Campaign Medal
• Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
• World War II Victory Medal
• National Defense Service Medal

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