USS Eddy County (LST-759)

The USS "Eddy County" (LST-759) was an sclass|LST-542|tank landing ship built for the United States Navy during World War II. Named after counties in New Mexico and North Dakota, she was the only U.S. Naval vessel to bear the name.

LST-759 was laid down on 11 June 1944 at Ambridge, Pennsylvania by the American Bridge Company; launched on 29 July 1944; sponsored by Mrs. N. B. Obbard; and commissioned on 25 August 1944 with Lieutenant John A. Baybutt, USCGR, in command. During World War II, LST-759 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater and participated in the assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto in April, 1945. She was decommissioned in March, 1946. On 1 July 1955 the ship was redesignated USS "Eddy County" (LST-759). The tank landing ship was berthed at the Columbia River Group of the Pacific Reserve Fleet until struck from the Naval Vessel Register on 1 October 1958. Her final fate is unknown. LST-759 earned one battle star for World War II service.

References

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* cite web|title=LST-759 "Eddy County"|work=Amphibious Photo Archive
url=http://www.navsource.org/archives/10/16/160759.htm|accessdate=June 14|accessyear=2007

ee also

* List of United States Navy LSTs
* Eddy County, New Mexico
* Eddy County, North Dakota