USS Chase County (LST-532)
- USS Chase County (LST-532)
The USS "Chase County" (LST-532) was an sclass|LST-491|tank landing ship built for the United States Navy during World War II. Named after counties in Kansas and Nebraska, she was the only U.S. Naval vessel to bear the name.
LST-532 was laid down on 24 September 1943 at Evansville, Indiana by the Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Company; launched on 28 November 1943; sponsored by Mrs. Fred M. Wyatt; and commissioned on 20 January 1944 with Lieutenant Marinus Pilkington in command. During World War II, LST-532 was assigned to the European Theater and participated in the Invasion of Normandy in June, 1944. Following the War, she operated with the Service Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet. The ship was decommissioned on 8 June 1955 and renamed USS "Chase County" (LST-532) on 1 July 1955. On 15 April 1967 she was transferred to the Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS) and served as USNS "Chase County" (T-LST-532) until struck from the Naval Vessel Register on 10 June 1973. Transferred to the Republic of Singapore in 1973, her final fate is unknown. LST-532 earned one battle star for World War II service.
References
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* cite web|title=LST-532 "Chase County"|work=Amphibious Photo Archive
url=http://www.navsource.org/archives/10/16/160532.htm|accessdate=May 11|accessyear=2007
ee also
* List of United States Navy LSTs
* Chase County, Kansas
* Chase County, Nebraska
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