USS LST-999

USS LST-999

USS "LST-999" was an "LST-542"-class tank landing ship in the United States Navy. Like many of her class, she was not named and is properly referred to by her hull designation.

"LST-999" was laid down on 8 April 1944 at the Boston Navy Yard; launched on 14 May 1944; and commissioned on 30 May 1944, with Ens. V. L. Warner in command.

During World War II "LST-999" was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater and participated in the following operations:

:Leyte landings—October 1944:Mindanao Island landings—April 1945:Assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto — March through June 1945

"LST-999" returned to the United States and was decommissioned on 29 July 1946 and struck from the Navy list on 25 September that same year. 3 November 1947, the ship was sold to Dulien Steel Products, Inc., Seattle, Wash., for scrapping.

"LST-999" earned three battle stars for World War II service.

References

External links

* [http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/l28/lst-999.htm history.navy.mil: USS "LST-999"]
* [http://www.navsource.org/archives/10/16/160999.htm navsource.org: USS "LST-999"]


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