The USS Tolland (AKA-64) was a Tolland-class attack cargo ship laid down on April 22, 1944, and launched on June 26, the same year. It was commissioned on September 4, 1944, under Lt. Comdr. Edward J. Kingsland’s command and served in the US Navy for 2 years until it was decommissioned on July 1, 1946. It carried a complement of 375 men on board. During World War II, the ship operated in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Eniwetok, Seabee, Saipan, Espiritu Santo, Ulithi, Manila, the Philippines, and Leyte. After decommissioning, the USS Tolland was struck from the Naval Register on July 19. If you once served in the U.S. Navy onboard the USS Tolland (AKA-64) and have received an asbestos-related cancer diagnosis, you may be facing high treatment costs. It is important to know that you may qualify for special financial benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), including disability compensation, and special monthly compensation. Additionally, you may also seek compensation by taking legal action against the companies responsible for the production of asbestos-contaminated material used during their service.
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