USS LST-922 was an LST-542-class tank landing ship in the United States Navy. Like many of her class, she was not named and is properly referred to by her hull designation.
Construction
LST-922 was laid down on 26 April 1944, at Hingham, Massachusetts, by the Bethlehem-Hingham Shipyard; launched on 7 June 1944; and commissioned on 29 June 1944.[3][2]
Service history
During World War II, LST-922 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater. She took part in the Lingayen Gulf landings in January 1945, the Zambales-Subic Bay operations in January 1945, the Palawan Island landings in March 1945, and the Visayan Island landings in April 1945.[3]
Following the war, LST-922 performed occupation duty in the Far East and saw service in China until early March 1946. Upon her return to the United States, she was decommissioned on 8 July 1946, and struck from the Navy list on 28 August, that same year. On 13 June 1948, the ship was sold to Walter W. Johnson Co., for scrapping.[3]
Awards
LST-922 earned three battle star for World War II service.[3]
Notes
Citations
Bibliography
Online resources
- "LST-922". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Naval History and Heritage Command. Retrieved 21 May 2017.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. - "Bethlehem-Hingham, Hingham MA". www.ShipbuildingHistory.com. 11 August 2011. Retrieved 21 May 2017.
- "USS LST-922". Navsource.org. 5 May 2017. Retrieved 21 May 2017.
External links
- Photo gallery of LST-922 at NavSource Naval History
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