USS Bowman County (LST-391)
- USS Bowman County (LST-391)
The USS "Bowman County" (LST-391) was an sclass|LST-1|tank landing ship built for the United States Navy during World War II. Named for Bowman County, North Dakota, she was the only U.S. Naval vessel to bear the name.
LST-391 was laid down 14 July 1942 at the Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company of Newport News, Virginia; launched 28 October 1942; sponsored by Miss Katherine Wendell Blewett; and commissioned 3 December 1942. During World War II, LST-391 was assigned to the European Theater and participated in the Sicilian occupation (July 1943), Salerno landings (September 1943), and the Invasion of Normandy (June 1944). Named USS "Bowman County" (LST-391) 1 July 1955, she was transferred to Greece in May 1960 for service in the Royal Hellenic Navy and renamed HS "Rodos" (L-157). Her final fate is unknown. LST-391 earned three battle stars for World War II service.
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* cite web|title=LST-391 "Bowman County"|work=Amphibious Photo Archive
url=http://www.navsource.org/archives/10/16/160391.htm|accessdate=April 6|accessyear=2007
ee also
* List of United States Navy LSTs
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