- USS LST-29
USS LST-29 was a
LST-1-class tank landing ship built for theU.S. Navy duringWorld War II . She was designed to carry troops and military equipment to the shores of the battle front and quickly deliver her cargo. She served in thePacific Ocean and post-war returned home proudly with fourbattle stars to her credit.She was laid down
8 January 1943 atDravo Corp .,Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania ; launched,17 May 1943 ; and commissioned USS LST-29,10 July 1943 .World War II Pacific Theatre operations
During
World War II , USS LST-29 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater and took part in the following operations:*
Gilbert Islands Operation, November and December1943 *
Marshall Islands Operation: (a) Occupation ofKwajalein andMajuro Atolls , January and February1944 ; (b) Occupation ofEniwetok Atoll, February and March1944 *
Marianas Operation; (a) Capture and Occupation ofGuam , July and August1944 *
Okinawa Gunto Operation; (a) Assault and Occupation of Okinawa Gunto , May1945 Decommissioning
She was decommissioned
11 March 1946 and struck from theNaval Register on8 May 1946 ; She was sold on17 June 1946 to Foss Launch & Tug Co.,Seattle, Washington . Her ultimate fate is not known.Awards
"LST-29" earned four
battle stars forWorld War II service.References
See also
*
List of United States Navy ships
*World War II
*Landing craft
*List of United States Navy LSTs External links
* [http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/#Anchor-Editoria-14954 Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships]
* [http://www.navsource.org/archives/10/16/160029.htm NavSource Online: Amphibious Photo Archive - LST-29]
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