USS LST-937 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.
Construction
LST-937 was laid down on 11 July 1944, at Hingham, Massachusetts, by the Bethlehem-Hingham Shipyard; launched on 12 August 1944; and commissioned on 6 September 1944.[3][2]
Service history
During World War II, LST-937 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater and participated in the Mindanao Island landings in April 1945.[3]
Following the war, LST-937 performed occupation duty in the Far East and saw service in China until late May 1946. The ship was decommissioned on 24 May 1946, and transferred to the State Department on that date.[3] She was transferred to the Republic of China by the State Department.[2] She was struck from the Navy list on 3 July 1946.[3]
Awards
LST-937 earned one battle star for World War II service.[3]
Notes
Citations
- ^ Bethlehem-Hingham 2011.
- ^ a b c d e DANFS 2015.
Bibliography
Online resources
- "LST-937". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Naval History and Heritage Command. 4 August 2015. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. - "Bethlehem-Hingham, Hingham MA". www.ShipbuildingHistory.com. 11 August 2011. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
- "USS LST-937". Navsource.org. 6 November 2015. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
External links
- Photo gallery of USS LST-937 at NavSource Naval History
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