USS LST-929/LST(H)-929 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-929 was laid down on 5 June 1944, at Hingham, Massachusetts, by the Bethlehem-Hingham Shipyard; launched on 8 July 1944; and commissioned on 2 August 1944.[3][2]
Service history
During World War II, LST-929 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater and participated in the assault and occupation of Iwo Jima in February 1945, and the assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto from April through June 1945.[3]
On 15 September 1945, she was redesignated LST(H)-929. Following the war, the ship performed occupation duty in the Far East and saw service in China until late May 1946. LST(H)-929 was decommissioned on 24 May 1946, and turned over to the Chinese Nationalist Navy. She was struck from the Navy list on 3 July 1946.[3]
Awards
LST-929 earned two battle star for World War II service.[3]
Notes
Citations
Bibliography
Online resources
- "LST-929". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Naval History and Heritage Command. Retrieved 27 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 27 May 2017.
- "USS LST-929". Navsource.org. 28 April 2017. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
External links
- Photo gallery of USS LST-929 at NavSource Naval History
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