USS LST-942 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-942 was laid down on 1 August 1944, at Hingham, Massachusetts, by the Bethlehem-Hingham Shipyard; launched on 6 September 1944; and commissioned on 26 September 1944.[3][2]
Service history
During World War II LST-942 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater and participated in the Visayan Island landings in April 1945.[3]
Following the war, she performed occupation duty in the Far East until mid-February 1946. LST-942 returned to the United States and was decommissioned on 26 June 1946, and struck from the Navy list on 31 July, that same year. On 10 June 1948, the ship was sold to the Humble Oil & Refining Co., of Houston, Texas, for operation.[3]
Awards
LST-942 earned one battle star for World War II service.[3]
Notes
Citations
Bibliography
Online resources
- "LST-942". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Naval History and Heritage Command. Retrieved 2 June 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 2 June 2017.
- "USS LST-942". Navsource.org. 6 November 2015. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
External links
- Photo gallery of USS LST-942 at NavSource Naval History
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