- USS Caddo Parish (LST-515)
The USS "Caddo Parish" (LST-515) was an sclass|LST-491|tank landing ship built for the
United States Navy duringWorld War II . Named forCaddo Parish, Louisiana , she was the only U.S. Naval vessel to bear the name.LST-515 was laid down on
3 September 1943 atSeneca, Illinois by the Chicago Bridge & Iron Company; launched on31 December 1943 ; sponsored by Miss Rebekah Brown; and commissioned on28 January 1944 . During World War II, LST-515 was assigned to theEuropean Theater and participated in theInvasion of Normandy in June, 1944. Following the War, LST-515 performed occupation duty in theFar East until mid-November 1952. She also saw postwar service with the Service Force, U.S. Atlantc Fleet. Upon her return to the United States, she was redesignated USS "Caddo Parish" (LST-515) on1 July 1955 . The ship was decommissioned on20 October 1955 and recommissioned on2 August 1963 . The tank landing ship performed service inVietnam until transferred to theRepublic of the Philippines as grant aid on26 November 1969 , whereafter she served thePhilippine Navy as RPS "Bataan" (LT-85). Her final fate is unknown. LST-515 received onebattle star for World War II service, and nine battle stars, oneNavy Unit Commendation , and oneMeritorious Unit Commendation forVietnam War service.References
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* cite web|title=LST-515 "Caddo Parish"|work=Amphibious Photo Archive
url=http://www.navsource.org/archives/10/16/160515.htm|accessdate=April 7|accessyear=2007External links
* [http://www.hullnumber.com/commands1.php?ct=OG&st=LST&hn=515&n1=USS&n2=CADDO&n3=PARISH&n4=&n5= LST-515 Personnel Roster at HullNumber.com]
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List of United States Navy LSTs
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