USS Caddo Parish (LST-515)

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 during World War II. Named for Caddo Parish, Louisiana, she was the only U.S. Naval vessel to bear the name.

LST-515 was laid down on 3 September 1943 at Seneca, Illinois by the Chicago Bridge & Iron Company; launched on 31 December 1943; sponsored by Miss Rebekah Brown; and commissioned on 28 January 1944. During World War II, LST-515 was assigned to the European Theater and participated in the Invasion of Normandy in June, 1944. Following the War, LST-515 performed occupation duty in the Far 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) on 1 July 1955. The ship was decommissioned on 20 October 1955 and recommissioned on 2 August 1963. The tank landing ship performed service in Vietnam until transferred to the Republic of the Philippines as grant aid on 26 November 1969, whereafter she served the Philippine Navy as RPS "Bataan" (LT-85). Her final fate is unknown. LST-515 received one battle star for World War II service, and nine battle stars, one Navy Unit Commendation, and one Meritorious Unit Commendation for Vietnam 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=2007

External 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]

ee also

* List of United States Navy LSTs



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