On 27 January 1945, Hansford sailed for Saipan, the staging area for the invasion of Iwo Jima, next step in America's seaborne thrust across the Pacific.
After final rehearsal at Saipan, she sortied 16 February 1945 with Task Force 51.
The initial assault waves which stormed the beaches of Iwo Jima 19 February included units from Hansford.
She continued to land troops and equipment through 25 February.
Although she often closed to within 1,000 yards of land, Hansford managed to escape the enemy shells which landed nearby.
However, four of her boats, two LCVP's and two LCM's were lost during the operation, and her beach party, which was ashore from 19 February through 22 February, suffered 17 casualties including one officer and three enlisted men killed and one bluejacket missing.
Three members of the boat group were wounded.

Each day while she was anchored off Iwo Jima, Hansford embarked and cared for casualties who were brought on board from the beaches.
On the afternoon of 25 February she sailed for Saipan.
Upon arrival there on 28 February, she transferred 127 casualties to an Army hospital.

Hansford departed for Tulagi, Solomon Islands, 5 March 1945, whereupon arrival 12 March, she replaced the boats lost at Iwo Jima.
The next day she sailed for the New Hebrides, anchoring in Segond Channel, Espiritu Santo Island, 15 March to embark the 2d Battalion Landing Team, 105th Regiment, 27th Infantry Division.
While at Espiritu Santo, Hansford readied herself for further combat.
She got underway for Ulithi atoll, the staging area for the invasion of Okinawa, 25 March.
On 27 January 1945, Hansford sailed for Saipan, the staging area for the invasion of Iwo Jima, next step in America's seaborne thrust across the Pacific. After final rehearsal at Saipan, she sortied 16 February 1945 with Task Force 51. The initial assault waves which stormed the beaches of Iwo Jima 19 February included units from Hansford. She continued to land troops and equipment through 25 February. Although she often closed to within 1,000 yards of land, Hansford managed to escape the enemy shells which landed nearby. However, four of her boats, two LCVP's and two LCM's were lost during the operation, and her beach party, which was ashore from 19 February through 22 February, suffered 17 casualties including one officer and three enlisted men killed and one bluejacket missing. Three members of the boat group were wounded.
Each day while she was anchored off Iwo Jima, Hansford embarked and cared for casualties who were brought on board from the beaches. On the afternoon of 25 February she sailed for Saipan. Upon arrival there on 28 February, she transferred 127 casualties to an Army hospital.
Hansford departed for Tulagi, Solomon Islands, 5 March 1945, whereupon arrival 12 March, she replaced the boats lost at Iwo Jima. The next day she sailed for the New Hebrides, anchoring in Segond Channel, Espiritu Santo Island, 15 March to embark the 2d Battalion Landing Team, 105th Regiment, 27th Infantry Division. While at Espiritu Santo, Hansford readied herself for further combat. She got underway for Ulithi atoll, the staging area for the invasion of Okinawa, 25 March.
USS Hansford (APA-106)