- USS LST-982
USS "LST-982" was an "LST-542"-class
tank landing ship in theUnited States Navy . Like many of her class, she was not named and is properly referred to by her hull designation.The USS LST-982 was laid down on
22 December 1943 at theBoston Navy Yard ; launched on10 February 1944 ; sponsored by Mrs. Orrion R. Hewitt; and commissioned on19 March 1944 , Lieutenant (jg) W.A. Breen, Jr. USNR, in command.During
World War II , LST-982 was assigned to the European theater and participated in theInvasion of Normandy in June 1944. Transferred to the Asiatic-Pacific theater, she engaged in the assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto in May and June 1945. Following the war, she performed occupation duty in the Far East and saw service in China until mid-April 1946. The ship was decommissioned on25 April 1946 and struck form the Navy list on19 July 1946 . On5 December 1947 , she was sold to Bosey, Philippines.LST-982 earned two battle stars for World War II service.
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