Complete the following sentence: SS "Escanaba Victory" serviced as a supply cargo ship for World War II. She was operated by the American South African Line under the US Maritime Commission. <unk> <unk> <unk>
<unk> <unk> <unk> Escanaba Victory<unk>assisted troops in the Leyte landings from 18 Oct. 1944 to 29 Nov. 1944. While under the command of USN Armed Guard CO Lt. Wendell H. Mixson, she earned battle stars for use of her deck guns in defending herself and other US ships against enemy aircraft, including kamikazes.<unk> While under the command of USN Armed Guard CO Lt. Wendell H. Mixson, she earned battle stars for use of her deck guns in defending herself and other US ships against enemy aircraft, including kamikazes. With every available gun brought to bear and blazing at a Japanese suicide plane which started its swift run on the "Escanaba Victory" and her dangerous cargo, you and the gallant crew under your command poured a continuous stream of projectiles into the diving craft, remaining steadfast at your stations in the face of almost certain death and holding to the target until it crashed into the sea in flames a short distance off the port quarter. ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️ 1948 she was laid up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet at Wilmington, North Carolina. 1950<unk>, <unk>a <unk>a <unk>a <unk>a <unk>a <unk>a <unk>a <unk>a <unk>a <unk>a <unk>a <unk>a <unk>a <unk>a <unk>a <unk>a <unk>a <unk>a <unk>a She was operated by the North American Shipping Company for the Maritime Commission to deliver supplies to Korea for the Korean War. She was operated by the North American Shipping Company for the Maritime Commission to deliver supplies to Korea for the Korean War. SS "Escanaba Victory" transported goods, mail, food and other supplies. About 90 percent of the cargo was moved by merchant marine naval to the war zone.<unk> About 90 percent of the cargo was moved by merchant marine naval to the war zone. SS "Escanaba Victory" made trips to Korea between 1950 and 1952, helping American forces engaged against Communist aggression in South Korea.<unk> SS "Escanaba Victory" made trips to Korea between 1950 and 1952, helping American forces engaged against Communist aggression in South Korea.<unk> SS "Escanaba Victory" made trips to Korea between 1950 and 1952, helping American forces engaged against Communist aggression in South Korea.