- USS LST-1000
USS "LST-1000" was an "LST-542"-class
tank landing ship in theUnited States Navy . Like many of her class, she was not named and is properly referred to by her hull designation."LST-1000" was laid down on
26 February 1944 at theBoston Navy Yard ; launched on27 March 1944 ; and commissioned on14 June 1944 , with Lt. Wesson S. Hertrais, USNR, in command.During
World War II "LST-1000" was first assigned to theEuropean Theater :"LST-1000" departedNew York City toAvonmouth , UK,25 July 1944 as part of convoy HXM 30, to resupply troops inNormandy andMont St. Michel ."LST-1000" returned to the US and arrived atNorfolk 23 October, 1944"LST-1000" departed New York City,29 November 1944 en route to theAsiatic-Pacific Theater where she participated in the assault and occupation ofOkinawa Gunto in April 1945Following World War II "LST-1000" performed occupation duty in the Far East and saw service in
China until mid-April 1946."LST-1000" earned one
battle star for World War II service.References
External links
* [http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/l26/lst-1000.htm history.navy.mil: USS "LST-1000"]
* [http://www.navsource.org/archives/10/16/161000.htm navsource.org: USS "LST-1000"]
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