- USS Carter Hall (LSD-3)
USS "Carter Hall" (LSD-3) was an sclass|Ashland|dock landing ship in the
United States Navy , named in honor ofCarter Hall , theMillwood, Virginia estate of Lt.Col. Nathaniel Burwell (1750–1814)."Carter Hall" was launched on
4 March 1943 byMoore Dry Dock Company ,Oakland, California , sponsored by Mrs. T. Wilson; and commissioned on18 September 1943 , Lieutenant Commander F. J. Harris, USNR, in command.World War II
"Carter Hall" sailed from San Francisco
12 October 1943 with cargo and passengers forBrisbane ,Australia . She arrived at her next port,Milne Bay ,New Guinea , on26 November to act as receiving ship, tender, and supply ship for small craft there and at Buna until10 May 1944 . During this period, she took part in the invasion landings at Cape Merkus, Arawe, New Britain on15 December 1943 , where valuable experience in the use of newly developed landing craft was gained. Upon the invasion of Aitape and Tanahmerah Bay late in April, "Carter Hall" once again launched ladenlanding craft , and stood by the invaded beaches to service small craft, remaining in the area until2 May 1944 ."Carter Hall" arrived at
Guadalcanal on12 May 1944 for amphibious training, then sailed toKwajalein to stand by in case she should be needed during the invasion of Saipan. Her services not required for that assault, she sailed on toEniwetok and final preparations for the smashing return toGuam , where she arrived21 July , the day of the initial assault. She remained off the island, supporting the operation through servicing small craft, until26 July . The dock landing ship returned toHollandia on29 August , and from11 September to1 October supported the operations at Morotai."Carter Hall" sailed from Hollandia on
12 October 1944 with the Palo Attack Group of the Northern Attack Force, bound for the landings on Red Beach nearTacloban , San Pedro Bay, P.I. on20 October . Working efficiently in the apparent chaos that concealed the intricate, smoothly meshed landing plans, "Carter Hall"'s men carried out their key role both in landing their craft and in caring for small craft through24 October , when she made her retirement as theBattle of Leyte Gulf raged nearby. Her participation in the Leyte operation continued as she carried cargo from New Guinea on a series of runs until17 November . From then until30 December , she was stationed in San Pedro Bay as tender and supply ship for landing craft.Overhauled at Oakland, California, between
31 January and4 April 1945 , "Carter Hall" returned to Subic Bay on1 May to transport small craft, and to take part in the invasions atBrunei Bay ,10 June to16 June , andBalikpapan ,1 July to4 July . She remained at Leyte drydocking small craft until6 September , when she sailed forJinsen ,Korea , carrying LCMs and picket boats for use in the reoccupation of Korea.Occupation duty at
Shanghai and Sasebo continued until9 April 1946 , when "Carter Hall" cleared for San Francisco. She was decommissioned and placed in reserve at San Diego12 February 1947 .1951 – 1956
Recommissioned
26 January 1951 for duty in the Atlantic Fleet, "Carter Hall" arrived at her home port, Norfolk, Virginia, on11 June 1951 . Until7 January 1955 , she operated on training, salvage, and fleet exercises, as well as a tour with the 6th Fleet in theMediterranean from January through May 1953, and a supply lift toGreenland in November 1953.Returning to the Pacific Fleet, "Carter Hall" arrived at San Diego on
31 January 1955 . Along with type training and fleet exercises, she had tours of duty in the western Pacific in 1955, 1958, 1959, and 1960, and took part in Arctic supply operations in summer 1956.
"Carter Hall" was decommissioned and struck from the
Navy Vessel Register on31 October 1969 and sold to N. W. Kennedy,Vancouver, British Columbia ,28 August 1970 , for scrapping.USS Carter Hall Awards, Citations & Campaign Ribbons
"Carter Hall" received six
battle star s forWorld War II service.
*Top Row:China Service Medal (extended) —American Campaign Medal
*Second Row:Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (6) —World War II Victory Medal —Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp)
*Third Row:National Defense Service Medal (2) —Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (1-Cuba, 4-Vietnam) —Vietnam Service Medal (5)
*Fourth Row:Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation (14) -Philippines Liberation Medal (1) —Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
*Fifth Row: IndividualCombat Action Ribbon (crewmembers aboard13 December 1966 )References
External links
*cite web
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*cite web
url= http://www.navsource.org/archives/10/12/1203.htm
title= APM-3 / LSD-3 "Carter Hall"
first= Gary P. | last= Priolo
date=10 August 2007 | work= Amphibious Photo Archive | publisher= NavSource Online
accessdate= 2008-03-20
*cite web
url= http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/amphib/lsd3.htm
title= "Carter Hall"
work= DANFS | publisher= Hazegray.org
accessdate= 2008-03-20
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