"Cameronia" served in the Mediterranean as a Landing Ship, Infantry during the war, taking part in the Allied invasion of French North Africa in November 1942. On 22 December 1942, "Cameronia" was hit by a torpedo dropped by a Junkers Ju 88 of III "Gruppe", KG 26 off Algiers, Algeria. A hole was blown in "Cameronia's" side and 17 people were killed. also claimed to have damaged her. "Cameronia" managed to reach the port of Bougie, Algeria, from where she was escorted at to Algiers. She then sailed to Gibraltar where temporary repairs were carried out. "Cameronia" then sailed to Glasgow for permanent repairs. Repairs were completed in June 1943 and "Cameronia" was then returned to service. On 29 August 1943, "Cameronia" departed Gibraltar as part of Convoy MKF 22, which had departed from Port Said, Egypt on 19 August and arrived at the Clyde on 9 September. On 6 December 1943, "Cameronia" departed Oran, Algeria with members of the 21st General Hospital. They were landed at Naples, Italy on 21 December. "Cameronia" was the largest troopship that took part in Operation Overlord in June 1944. She served until the end of the war, when she was laid up.