After shakedown training during the summer of 1944, the large infantry landing craft joined the Pacific Fleet.

She operated in various rear areas of the Pacific Ocean through the end of World War II and, after Japan capitulated in mid-August 1945, continued similar activity into the summer of 1946.

On 19 July of that year, LCI(L)-652 was placed out of commission and was berthed with the Columbia River Group of the Pacific Reserve Fleet.

Her conversion was cancelled on 22 January 1954, and she remained inactive at Bremerton, Washington.

She was struck from the Navy list on 18 September 1956 and was sunk as a target on 13 August 1958 about 70 miles (110 km) off the Strait of Juan de Fuca.