USS Duval County (LST-758)

The USS "Duval County" (LST-758) was an sclass|LST-542|tank landing ship built for the United States Navy during World War II. Named after counties in Florida and Texas, she was the only U.S. Naval vessel to bear the name.

LST-758 was laid down on 5 June 1944 at Ambridge, Pennsylvania by the American Bridge Company; launched on 25 July 1944; sponsored by Mrs. F. D. Colburn; and commissioned on 19 August 1944. During World War II, LST-758 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater and participated in the assault and occupation of Iwo Jima in February, 1945 and the assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto in April through June, 1945. Following the War, she performed occupation duty in the Far East until mid-September 1945. LST-758 was decommissioned on 13 July 1946 and recommissioned on 3 November 1950 for service in the Korean War. She saw service in Korea until late July, 1953. On 1 July 1955 the ship was redesignated USS "Duval County" (LST-758). Following the Korean War, she had extensive service with the Pacific and Atlantic Fleets through 1969. LST-758 was decommissioned on 28 October 1969. Laid up in the Reserve Fleet, the ship was struck from the Naval Vessel Register on 1 November 1976. Custody transferred to MARAD for lay up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, she was sold by MARAD 18 August 1981; her final fate is unknown. LST-758 earned two battle stars for World War II service and four battle stars for the Korean War.

References

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* cite web|title=LST-758 "Duval County"|work=Amphibious Photo Archive
url=http://www.navsource.org/archives/10/16/160758.htm|accessdate=June 13|accessyear=2007

ee also

* List of United States Navy LSTs
* Duval County, Florida
* Duval County, Texas

External links

* [http://www.hullnumber.com/commands1.php?ct=OG&st=LST&hn=758&n1=USS&n2=DUVAL&n3=COUNTY&n4=&n5= LST-758 Personnel Roster at HullNumber.com]