USS LST-943 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-943 was laid down on 8 August 1944, at Hingham, Massachusetts, by the Bethlehem-Hingham Shipyard; launched on 9 September 1944; sponsored by Miss Margaret Clarke; and commissioned on 30 September 1944.[3][2]
Service history
During World War II LST-943 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 in April 1945.[3]
Following the war, she performed occupation duty in the Far East until mid-April 1946. She returned to the United States and was decommissioned on 16 July 1946, and struck from the Navy list on 25 September, that same year. On 4 November 1947, the ship was sold to the Moore Drydock Co., of Oakland, California, for scrapping.[3]
Awards
LST-943 earned two battle star for World War II service.[3]
Notes
Citations
Bibliography
Online resources
- "LST-943". 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-943". Navsource.org. 6 November 2015. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
External links
- Photo gallery of USS LST-943 at NavSource Naval History
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