USS Bulloch County (LST-509)

USS Bulloch County (LST-509)

The USS "Bulloch County" (LST-509) was an sclass|LST-491|tank landing ship built for the United States Navy during World War II. Named for Bulloch County, Georgia, she was the only U.S. Naval vessel to bear the name.

LST-509 was laid down on 7 October 1943 at Jeffersonville, Indiana by the Jeffersonville Boat & Machine Company; launched on 23 November 1943; sponsored by Lieutenant (j.g.) Dorothy L. Nims, USCG(W); and commissioned on 20 January 1944 with Lieutenant J. B. Malcom, USNR, in command. During World War II, LST-509 was assigned to the European Theater and participated in the Invasion of Normandy in June, 1944. Following the War, LST-509 returned to the United States and was redesignated USS "Bulloch County" (LST-509) on 1 July 1955. On 8 April 1970, the ship was decommissioned and leased to the Republic of Vietnam under the Security Assistance Program for service as "Qui Nhon" (HQ-504). Her final fate is unknown. LST-509 earned one battle star for World War II service.

References

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* cite web|title=LST-509 "Bulloch County"|work=Amphibious Photo Archive
url=http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/l19/lst-509.htm|accessdate=April 6|accessyear=2007

External links

* [http://www.hullnumber.com/commands1.php?ct=OG&st=LST&hn=509&n1=USS&n2=BULLOCH&n3=COUNTY&n4=&n5= LST-509 Personnel Roster at HullNumber.com]

ee also

* List of United States Navy LSTs


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