USS LST-952/LST(H)-952 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-952 was laid down on 1 September 1944, at Hingham, Massachusetts, by the Bethlehem-Hingham Shipyard; launched on 11 October 1944; and commissioned on 3 November 1944.[3][2]
Service history
During World War II, LST-952 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater and participated in the assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto from April through June 1945.[3]
On 15 September 1945, she was redesignated LST(H)-952 and performed occupation duty in the Far East and saw service in China until early May 1946. She returned to the United States and was decommissioned on 1 August 1946, and struck from the Navy list on 22 January 1947. On 10 October 1947, the ship was sold to Luria Bros. & Co., Inc., of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for scrapping.[3]
Awards
LST-952 earned one battle star for World War II service.[3]
Notes
Citations
Bibliography
Online resources
- "LST-952". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Naval History and Heritage Command. Retrieved 14 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 14 June 2017.
- "USS LST-952". Navsource.org. 27 May 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
External links
- Photo gallery of USS LST-952 at NavSource Naval History
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