La Grange was laid down under a Maritime Commission contract 26 June 1944 by the California Shipbuilding Corp., Wilmington, California; launched 1 September 1944; sponsored by Mrs. Albert Krutcher; acquired by the Navy 10 November 1944; and commissioned 11 November 1944.
La Grange was built under a Maritime Commission contract on June 26, 1944, by the California Shipbuilding Corp., Wilmington, California. It was launched on September 1, 1944, and sponsored by Mrs. Albert Krutcher. The Navy acquired La Grange on November 10, 1944, and commissioned it on November 11, 1944.